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ChiliPad ChiliCube: Cleared Code 888/Cube turns on but no noise - not functioning

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:16:25 -0700

Hi! I had an 888 code. I followed the instructions and cleared the code. The unit turns on as far as the display board showing the temperature and I can adjust the temp up and down but the rest of the unit is not working (no fan noise, doesn't seem to be circulating water and the temp never adjusts automatically as if it is cooling or heating. I'm trying to determine if there are more steps to attempt or if I need to replace a part. I also don't know which part(s) I'd start with. FYI, the 888 code appeared after our friends at Centerpoint had a brief "lights out" flash and despite me having the unit plugged into a power surge device for just such occasions. Please note I am not at ALL mechanically inclined and while I enjoy learning new things, please keep in mind I'm a 63 year old woman without a lot of fixit experience, so please response as if you are speaking to a - 63 year old woman without a lot of fixit experience. Thank you for any assistance you can provide. Autumn

⟐ Commented January 20, 2026 at 23:16 MST

ChiliPad ChiliCube: Chilipad cube mat leaking where it attaches to cube unit

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:21:03 -0700

Chilipad cube leaking where the hose plugs in. The water seems to be coming from the plastic housing adaptor on the hose

ChiliPad ChiliCube: Internal water tube popped off. How to get it back on?

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:20:15 -0700

One of the tubes connecting to the manifold popped off and I am having trouble getting it back on. Any suggestions?

ChiliPad ChiliCube: Cube’s fan won’t turn on, and cube continues to flash

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 20:56:08 -0700

Wondering if anyone can help me figure out why my chili cube is flashing between the temperature, the temperature I want it to get to, and the 888 flash/setup after a move. The fans won’t kick on. I have a queen “we” and one side I was able to eventually get working, but the other side keeps doing the above. Any ideas how to fix this?

ChiliPad ChiliCube: Replaced fans with Noctua. Why do the fans keep spinning up and down?

Sun, 23 Jun 2024 04:13:31 -0700

I followed the guide to replace the fans with better quality fans and went with a pair of 92mm Noctua NF-A9 fans. I opted to desolder the original fans, snip the connector off the Noctuas and solder the positive and ground onto the original fan cables. The procedure went smoothly but now that everything is reassembled the unit keeps oscillating the fan speed from low to high. It sounds like it's trying to kick the fans to a higher speed and then immediately goes back to the lower speed. What's weirder is that eventually it will lock into the higher speed for the fans but seems to react when I put my hand near the intake vent and go back to the lower speed. I've experimented with it enough times to be absolutely sure that it is reacting to my hand being put near the intake vent. It acts like there's a sensor there detecting my hand, but it's more likely that it's reacting to (very tiny) pressure or airflow differences. It's not like I'm obstructing the intake, just putting my hand maybe .5-1 inch away to feel for airflow. Maybe it's a power/voltage issue?

The stock fans show 12v 0.2A and the Noctua's spec sheet lists 12v 0.09 so they should be requiring less power, right? Now sure what to make of any of this.

ChiliPad ChiliCube: How do I bleed air out of the system?

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 18:20:23 -0700

I’m using a Chili cube to cool a pillow insert. I keep getting a ticking sound in the pillow insert which leads me to think I’ve some entrained air in the system.

I’ve tried a few things with no luck. I’m open to any suggestions.

ChiliPad ChiliCube: ChiliCube will not power on

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 19:20:55 -0700

My ChiliCube was working fine. I travel with it and after my last trip (it was packed in a suitcase in a car), the lights came on momentarily after plugging it in and then nothing. It will not power on at all. Fortunately, I have a backup unit, but it has a habit of shutting itself off in the middle of the night. There is no sleep without it, so any ideas would be greatly appreciated. I hate to have to buy another one.

⟐ Commented January 02, 2024 at 19:20 MST

ChiliPad ChiliCube: Who does repairs on Chili Cube?

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:26:21 -0700

Do you if there is someone that repairs these units. In my case, the cube is making a noise that could be a bearing that is starting to fail. I asked the company but they don’t do repairs on out of warranty units.

Paul

⟐ Commented October 16, 2023 at 19:26 MST

ChiliPad ChiliCube: My Unit will Heat but Not Cool!

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 05:30:31 -0700

Help! Bought in 2015 and has worked well. Let it sit for a few months while moving.

Deep cleaned it twice.

No leakage.

Now it heats (very well) but will not cool. I only use it to cool. Any suggestions?

⟐ Commented August 01, 2022 at 5:30 MST

ChiliPad ChiliCube: Most, if not all 92mm fans are 12v, some may end up in smoke on 24v.

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 17:27:47 -0700

Most, if not all 92mm fans are 12v, including your Antec, i suppose. And according to what i can find on google, some may end up in smoke on 24v. any thoughts?

⟐ Edited September 21, 2020 at 17:27 MST

ChiliPad ChiliCube: Leaking cube, check valve?

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 05:55:00 -0700

I have a chilipad cube that is leaking from the fill valve when turned off. Is there a check valve that I can replace or is it integral to the pump?

ChiliPad ChiliCube: Has anyone worked with the remote control or receiver board inside?

Mon, 04 May 2020 20:24:50 -0700

I have 2 cubes. 1 has what I think is a 433Mhz ASK receiver, and the other looks like a BT or WiFi module. The one with the BT/WiFi does not recognize any of my 3 remotes. Anyone know what this module is? The 433 ASK has 4 pins, while the other has 8.