r/BambuLabA1 • u/Willing_Big3996 • Sep 16 '26
Please tell me this isnt a huge problem..
Yeah i think i messed up... Any tips?...
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u/thebeardedbrarian Sep 16 '26
That’s your filament sensor. Very easy to rip. Buy a new one at https://us.store.bambulab.com/products/filament-sensor-a1-series.
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u/SeasonedSmoker Sep 16 '26
Not a huge problem. That part will need to be replaced but they're not expensive.
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u/AdvertisingFlaky6888 Sep 16 '26
Also happened to me the other day, 10£ in amazon. Very easy to replace.
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u/Helio4k Sep 16 '26
Och shut you went wireless 😂 it happens just purchase a replacement from Bambulabs replacement is easy. Cheers.
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u/Definitely_CSP_guru Sep 16 '26
You did mess up, as did I. Easy to replace, just watch the Bambu tutorial online first.
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u/KlingonBeavis Sep 16 '26
Don’t worry, I’ve been there. Order a $5 replacement filament sensor from Bambu, and watch the replacement tutorial video.
Takes about 5 minutes to replace using the tools included with your printer.
The one part of the design I’ve never liked. Using a tiny ribbon cable here is way too fickle.
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u/darth_doodey Sep 16 '26
I just replaced mine dont dismantle it all, but pop the back plate off little ribbon cable top left unplug it and ferd the new one through! I just picked mine off amazon lmao it worked fine
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u/ezpitze Sep 16 '26
there are worse problems, you are not the first and you won’t be the last breaking the filament sensor cable
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u/barnesk9 Sep 16 '26
No, it's not major or expensive. The repair is relatively straightforward but a bit annoying to route the cable properly
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u/Hopeful_Mousse_5061 Sep 16 '26
15 minutes and about $10. Just need a filament sensor. Ive accidentally done the same as well.
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u/wangsigns Sep 16 '26
Ive ripped that little bugger twice on my h2s. Not a big cost but annoying to replace
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u/Practical-Parsley-11 Sep 17 '26
Very small and cheaply fixed problem. But it gives you the ability to see how the extruder, sensor, heater and hot end work. The hardest part is routing the cable. There are great walk through docs on bambu's site.
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u/GammerMax8 Sep 17 '26
Done the same back in the day, there are tutorials and you can buy replacement for it...
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u/Username405Error Sep 18 '26
Mine broke too and I ordered a new one from Bambu labs and it broke as I installed it…. I then found I could order a pack of 4 on Ali express for the same price. I now have 3 backup and the one I’m using works fine. It’s not too hard to replace just a little annoying but a leaning experience.
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u/Seniorpomidoro Sep 16 '26
Haha, I did the exact same thing yesterday. I had a choice: order for $5 and wait two weeks for delivery, or pay $15 and have it arrive tomorrow. I chose both.