My Janome memory craft 8000 will only sew backwards and the screen shows step motor error. the machine is 19 years old. Is this fixable?

This may not be the answer you want to hear:
HOW TO REPAIR JANOME 8000 EMBROIDERY MACHINE

Try this link for an affordable solution to repairing your Janome MC 8000 Display Back Light.

https://sew-bright.com/products/janome-memory-craft-8000-lcd-backlight-replacement-kit

Try this link for an affordable solution to repairing your Janome MC 8000 Display Back Light.

https://sew-bright.com/products/janome-memory-craft-8000-lcd-backlight-replacement-kit

Try this link for an affordable solution to repairing your Janome MC 8000 Display Back Light.

https://sew-bright.com/products/janome-memory-craft-8000-lcd-backlight-replacement-kit

A good place to see what machines are selling for is Ebay. That's where I sold a sewing machine and an embroidery machine.

It helps to know your product and machine embroidery lingo.

What are cassettes? Floppy disks? These make the machine borderline obsolete.

Memory cards are still around, but most EM now have USB connectivity or USB flash drives.

Satin thread? Embroidery machines use Rayon or Polyester embroidery thread.

Having had the machine recently serviced is also a plus.

When your Memory Craft 8000 or MC 5700 is otherwise working fine but the LCD display screen begins to grow darker and you find you just can't read it, the only thing you can do is replace the LCD screen, or buy a new machine.
Janome no longer stock this item direct, but there is an affordable replacement available.


Full Access and Installation instructions are provided, so you can DIY or have someone else do the replacement for you.


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Also includes advice, links & contacts to be able to Reset your screen and do a Self Diagnosis Routine to test your machine BEFORE you purchase a replacement LCD backlight for either the Janome MC 8000 or MC 5700, so you can check that there are no other troubles.

I have this machine and the original manual. If you like I could copy it for you. [email protected]

Try this link for an affordable solution to repairing your Janome MC 8000 Display Back.

https://sew-bright.com/products/janome-memory-craft-8000-lcd-backlight-replacement-kit

We have about 30 electroluminescent backlights for the 8000 still available .These are not original Janome parts. You will need a Janome service person to install then for you as it requires taking apart alot of the machine to get to the display. We can provide instructions if this person is unsure how to fit. Once the display is out, the process is simple. They are AUD$60 each including shipping. Email at [email protected]

I have a memory craft 8000 that gets a message stating "Stepping Motor Error". What can I do to try to fix it?