Shark Vacuum Brush Roll Indicator Light Not On – The Full Fix 

Published by Ahmad Jamal on May 13, 2023

Malfunctions occur nearly all the time when you’re dealing with vacuums, as they require regular maintenance that some of us may not have the time for.

However, even some of these malfunctions need deeper analysis to know what is up with them, and what caused them to occur.

In this CleanersAdvisor guide, we’ll explain what the brush roll indicator light does, and what can cause errors to its proper functioning making the Shark Vacuum Brush Roll Indicator Light Not On.

Not only that, we’ll provide a proper fix to each of those errors, to help you restore your shark vacuum’s proper performance.

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What Does Shark Vacuum Brush Roll Indicator Light Do

In other words, why did shark install the vacuum brush roll indicator light?

The main purpose of installing the indicator light is to protect the brush roll from potential damage, as it alerts the users of the potential problems the brush roll may be encountering.

That means, when the indicator light is green, then everything is functioning properly.

But when the indicator light is red, then it’s not working properly, and either blocked, overheating or encountering an irregular error.

Blockage or overheating can be fixed in a certain way each, and we’ve covered each problem with different guides.

However, the problem is worse when there’s not even an indicator light, then how will you even notice a problem, if there is no alert whatsoever?

Here’s a video by shark explaining the idea behind installing a Shark Vacuum Brush Roll Indicator Light:

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Why Is Shark Vacuum Brush Roll Indicator Light Not On?

There are multiple causes that can create a disastrous situation, such as when Shark Vacuum Brush Roll Indicator Light Not On, and those causes include:

1. Power Modes are Put in an Incorrect Position

2. A Broken Brush Roll Belt

3. Blocked Brush Roll

4. Overheating Shark Vacuum

5. The Vacuum Nozzle Is Attached Improperly

1. Power Modes are Put in an Incorrect Position

There are 2 modes for choosing the power mode the vacuum should run with, the I & II modes.

The I mode wouldn’t turn on the indicator light until the brush roll starts running, while the II mode will give the brush roll full running power, meaning the indicator light would be on regardless of your movement with the vacuum.

This means that using the correct power mode will enable your indicator light, or will disable it until you use a proper mode accordingly.

2. A Broken Brush Roll Belt

Since the brush roll is operated by two belts connected to the two light bulb indicators, then a broken brush roll belt will not enable the light to work properly.

The best fix would be to replace the broken rush roll belt with a new one, but you’ll need to make sure you’re ordering the correct belt for your shark vacuum model.

Not only that, but you’ll need to install it properly according to your model’s user manual, to avoid any misstep while installing it.

As long as you feel you’re a master of removing and installing a broken vacuum part, don’t forget to check our guide on how to take apart shark vacuum.

3. Blocked Brush Roll

A fully blocked rush roll won’t have the brush roll’s indicator light on, as the power can’t properly flow to the indicator light.

The proper fix would be to use a small brush and remove debris trapped inside the roll.

However, don’t do that out of the bat, make sure you’ve turned off the vacuum, and detached the brush roll properly, before attending to removing the debris as mentioned.

4. Overheating Shark Vacuum

You’ve never heard of an overheating device that’s still properly functioning, have you?

I don’t think so, so won’t the overheating shark vacuum as having an overheating issue is one of the most common causes of a shark vacuum brush roll indicator light not on.

If your machine is operating on a pretty high temperature, nearly nothing would work properly.

To fix an overheating shark vacuum, check our guide on how to fix overheating in a shark vacuum.

5. The Vacuum Nozzle Is Attached Improperly

The vacuum’s nozzle can be located at the end of the vacuum hose, and is attached to the suction head that has the brush roll installed inside it, in addition to the motor that drives the latter.

If this long line of connections isn’t properly attached, then the head might not receive any power, and the brush roll indicator light won’t be on.

To fix it, make sure to line the nozzle with the suction head and push it firmly onto the head.

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To Wrap Up

Encountering an unknown error can make a small mistake larger than it should look.

However, with this CleanersAdvisor guide you’ll have an easier time diagnosing the error regarding your Shark Vacuum Brush Roll Indicator Light Not On, and our other guides have already helped you and tens of thousands of other readers.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask us in the comments section below.