failure mode

Roomba i4+ Won't power on / completely dead

Symptom: Pressing/holding CLEAN does nothing — no lights, no sound, no movement. Likely root causes: Battery fully flat / deep-discharged; Battery disconnected or pull-tab still fitted; Charging never worked (dirty contacts / dead base — see FM-11/FM-14); Battery at end of life; Robot left off the charger for months Next steps if owner-level checks fail: Dead even with a genuine charged battery, clean contacts and a powered base — internal fault; contact iRobot Customer Care 1-877-855-8593

Failure mode code

FM-17

Diagnostic overview

Symptom: Pressing/holding CLEAN does nothing — no lights, no sound, no movement. Likely root causes: Battery fully flat / deep-discharged; Battery disconnected or pull-tab still fitted; Charging never worked (dirty contacts / dead base — see FM-11/FM-14); Battery at end of life; Robot left off the charger for months Next steps if owner-level checks fail: Dead even with a genuine charged battery, clean contacts and a powered base — internal fault; contact iRobot Customer Care 1-877-855-8593

Common Fixes

  • Battery (Li-Ion)
  • Charging dock / Clean Base
  • Charging contacts
  • Home Base

Related symptoms

  • Roomba i4+ Won'T Power On

    Pressing/holding CLEAN does nothing — no lights, no sound, no movement.

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