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I have a ninja coffee bar, had it for 2 years. The drip stop light lit while brewing, and wouldn’t brew at all. I replaced the drip tray, and went away with one brew. Light returns. Seems to occur with unbalanced surfaces too, and whenever we slightly move it or shake it, the light MAY go off and brew for a bit. Has anyone taken one apart and disabled the drip stop sensor, and if so, how?
Our drip stop magnet had also rusted out. Luckily we had a similar style magnet left over from some project in the past. Gently heated the plastic and inserted replacement magnet, then bent the plastic back over the top to retain it in place. Seems to have fixed the problem. Alternate solution is to cut some small pieces off the back of refrigerator magnets and stacking them in the hole where the original magnet rusted away. Update (07/25/2019) Here are some pictures… Remove screw
Remove drip stop assembly
Magnet (or rust) located inside the tall “finger" (silver spot inside the end of the finger in this photo)
It could be as simple, especially for the newer models, that the lever on basket has been moved. I’ve had this coffee nar for a few months and my husband took the filter and basket out to clean it good. I got up to make coffee and the the stop drop light was on and the machine wouldn’t brew. Oh Lord! I never noticed the lever on the basket. Just slide it to the left and all will be right with the world once again.
Took apart the drip tray. The steel contact inside the drip stop lever had rusted out. i replaced it with a steel set screw. Seems to have fixed the issue.
had same problem….. i fixed mine. there is a magnet that triggers the stop drip sensor… take apart drip tray.. one small phillips screw.. the magnet is on the end of plastic .. bend it outwards.. heat would help bend plastic.. blow dyer.. this puts magnet closer to the edge of drip tray.. when apart,you can put magnet on sensor and light goes out.. this easy trick will make coffee again…. = >
I also discovered the magnet completely rusted out. I taped a small piece of strong magnet to the bottom of the sensor then the light went out. It is a fix to allow coffee to brew; however, if I ever accidentally closed the drip stop I won’t know it is closed because the constant magnet on the sensor will allow coffee to flow through.
I have the same issue. I attemted to replace the springs, however this is not the issue. The issue seems to be a drip stop malfunction. I did try to take it apart, however, with little success.
This is happened to me and it took me 2 days to figure out what is the problem. The lever in the Basket does not have enough magnet. I just put a magnet outside the basket and it switched off the drip off sensor. Problem fixed. Update (07.02.2022)
This is happened to me and it took me 2 days to figure out what is the problem. The lever in the Basket does not have enough magnet. I just put a magnet outside the basket and it switched off the drip off sensor. Problem fixed. Remember to leave the basket open all the time
Come someone PLEASE post a picture of where this magnet/sensor is! I’m at the mercy of this coffee system, works when it feels like it. The spring popped out a while back, but I don’t think that’s the problem. Tried disassembling the basket, cannot figure out where the sensor is. Thank you!
I also had this problem. I couldn’t get the rusty magnet out, but found an easier solution. I used a round metal magnet with a hook, removed the hook, and then screwed the magnet and metal housing under the part of the machine that detects the magnet (the ‘ridge’ that protrudes out under the dripper). I found that putting the magnet as far back as possible (at the elbow) works the best; if it’s closer to the basket it doesn’t work. Works perfectly and the magnet doesn’t look ugly; can barely notice it’s there.
This is not a helpful suggestion, but I am getting rid of my Ninja. I have had too many issues with it. I have gone through a cleaning cycle that would not end, to the coffee brewing a few seconds and the end cycle would appear, to now this issue with the drip stop. To solve the problem right now, I just hold down the basket and stand there while my cup of coffee brews. I only make one cup, but this would really be a bother if I had to hold the basket for a whole pot of coffee. I am hanging onto it until my new coffee maker comes in. Then I am putting my Ninja on the street(trash) with a sign stating that it will work, but needs some repair with the drip stop. Ninja really needs to make some improvements on its system. We should not have to resolve issues with this coffee maker so often especially considering its cost at purchase.
I just got the Ninja coffee maker a few months ago ( I realize this post is from 2018) and had the same problem. Turns out that on the bottom of the drip basket you will see a little lever. I thought this was to swing the basket in and out. Not so. This is a switch that shuts off the drip, lighting up the no drip indicator light. Just pushed the switch back and voila coffee burning. Simple little mistake.
I found answer at another site. There is a lever on the left side of the basket holder that swing out. Easy peas to fix.
I’m having this same issue, I’ve purchased a new brew basket so this should’ve sorted the problem. The drip stop light remains on and I can’t do anything!!
On the coffee filter area there is a drip stop switch that swings from left to right. No drip is on the lift, and allow drop to the right
There is a small magnet 6mm dia inside the brew head (filter cup) which goes rusty and disintegrates. Solution: buy a 6mm dia magnet no longer than 6mm (from amazon) and replace. Repair procedure: Slide brew head from machine. On the bottom in the middle is a screw holding the drip lever, undo and take out the componant and the long thin arm has a magnet in it . Probably rotten remove with tweezers and insert new one. Maybe with a little bit of glue. Reassemble. Job done.
