Blown fuse on the motor PCB. Fuse F1 or F2 on the motor PCB has blown.
Shown on Brother machines including 311H, 311HN, 341H, 342G, 430D, 430F, 430FX, 430HX, 438F, 6200A, 7000DD, 7100A and others.
What to check
- Test F1 and F2 for continuity; before fitting new fuses, check the relay connector resistances the manual lists to find the short.
Switch the machine off before touching any connector. If the code comes back after these checks, the fault is usually in the control boxes, PCBs and sensors.
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Source
Summarised by Shankar Sewing from the BAS 311H SERVICE MANUAL (page 140); BE 438F SERVICE MANUAL (page 163); RH 9820 SERVICE MANUAL (page 229); BAS 311HN BAS 326H instruction manual (page 62); BAS 341H BAS 342H instruction manual (page 61). The manual has the complete procedure and connector numbers for your exact model.
Other Brother error codes
E010 Stop switch pressed in standby · E015 Stop switch held at power-on · E016 Stop switch connection fault · E050 Head tilted when the treadle was pressed · E051 Head tilted while sewing · E055 Machine head switch position · E065 Panel key stuck · E111 Needle-up stop position not reached · E130 Motor stopped / synchroniser fault · E131 Motor encoder signal fault · E133 Motor PCB or upper-shaft motor fault · E150 Motor overheating · all Brother codes
Frequently asked questions
What does Brother error E132 mean?
Blown fuse on the motor PCB. Fuse F1 or F2 on the motor PCB has blown.
How do I fix Brother error E132?
Test F1 and F2 for continuity; before fitting new fuses, check the relay connector resistances the manual lists to find the short. If the code stays, the fault is usually in the control boxes, PCBs and sensors.
Which Brother machines show E132?
In the manuals we have read, E132 appears on 311H, 311HN, 341H, 342G, 430D, 430F, 430FX, 430HX, 438F, 6200A and other models.