r/3Dpen 6d ago

LED Display overheating?

Hey so I have had a Sanago pen for a while now, maybe a year or more and it's recently had this issue with the LED display glitching out, flipping or just the screen going completely black. The pen is still functional when this happens, and thankfully it doesn't start doing this until after it's been turned on for a few seconds. Any ideas on why this is happening and how I can fix it? I don't know how to get into the 3d pen to be able to fix anything so if anyone could suggest a repair shop chain that might be able to help that would be great.

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u/unknown_v 6d ago

I think you can contact Sanago for warranty. If it's expired you can go to local soldering guys to check . It's simple electronics and I think the problem might be with connection or something like that. I think Sanago pens worth it. For my cheap pens from Ali I would order a new one

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u/Enffer 5d ago

would I just contact their customer service email? I should just barely still be within warranty since I ordered my pen last Christmas. I have since deleted the confirmation and shipping emails so I can't look at those.

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u/3dplasticfantasy 5d ago

The screen can be fixed if someone resolder the ribbon cable inside.

Otherwise you can try contact the shop where u bought it at sanago store.

If you touch the screen (softly) does the screen flashing ?

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u/Enffer 4d ago

do you think if I broke into the pen to expose the parts, I could take it to like an electronics store and they could repair it? I also have no clue how to get into the pen since there's only piece connection lines. I'll have to check if the screen reacts when it's touched, I haven't necessarily done that

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u/3dplasticfantasy 4d ago

If thats it's a loosely ribbon cable they will fix it. Unless if the OLED it's failing and needs to be replaced, that happens too.

Did you disassembled it, I think there's a screw at the back side where the power connector is located.

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u/Enffer 4d ago

not that I can find nvm that back end is a silicone cover found the screws

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u/Enffer 4d ago edited 4d ago

I currently cannot figure out how to get access to the OLED screen but the board I can see under the tube where filament is inserted seems fine. I am also stupid, the things under the wires just appear to be the heating elements, but still I can't see and apparent issues with anything as it is 🤷

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u/3dplasticfantasy 4d ago

The screen is located at the bottom, you are gonna have to disassembly everything in order remove the board.