MrShades Gaggia Classic 2019 / RI9480 power switch mod

This video shows our quick and easy power switch mod for the RI9480 Gaggia Classic.
It replaces the standard momentary rocker switch - that uses the timer board to only turn on for 20 minutes - with a proper on/off rocker switch (as used in the Gaggia Classic Pro in the US) that gives the same on/off functionality as every previous model of traditional Classic has enjoyed.
With this mod (which can be fitted in around 5-10 minutes, and involves a new switch along with some additional wiring / rewiring) you can turn the machine on - and turn the machine off.
You don’t need a functioning timer board - so if yours has failed and you have to hold the existing switch down in order to get the power light to come on, then this will also ‘fix’ that.
You can now just leave the machine switched on - and control it using an external WiFi switch if you want to. It’ll come straight on when the WiFi switch turns it on, and it’ll go off when your WiFi switch turns it off.

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