Heating element wont turn on - Cuisinart DCC-1200 Coffee Maker

If the coffee maker will not pump water, and will not get hot, chances are either one or two of the 240 degree C thermo fuses under the bottom plate are blown or the heating element has gone bad. Unplugged, using a T10 Torx driver, I removed the four screws from the bottom plate. I pulled one of the rubber hoses loose, not from the metal element but from the plastic fitting. I forced water through with a garden hose to remove any beans or other debris in the hose. I put the hose back. I checked the two thermo fuses, both were open, the unit probably ran without water or the filter was plugged. The thermo fuses are 240 degrees C as I mentioned. Radio Shack sells 228 C fuses for $1.79 each, probably close enough. Clip the old fuses out, close to the fuse as possible. Solder in the new fuses, while holding the wire close to the fuse with needle nose pliers as a heat sink as to not overheat the fuse and blow it. Once the fuse cools, solder the other side, again holding the wire next to the fuse. Once both are soldered in, check with an ohmmeter to be sure you did not overheat the fuses. If ok, secure your wiring, make sure nothing is touching, put the bottom back in, clean up as necessary, put water back in, beans as necessary and try it. Worked for me.

Most likely cause over the years beans falling into the water and clogging the filter. I'd recommend at least once a year, remove the filter and hose out the water reservoir. Replace filter if necessary. Once the unit runs dry, the elements overheat and blow the fuses. When making coffee, it will use all the water and shut itself off, "normally."

Hope this helps - Not a Guru, just been an electronic tech for over 45 years - Jim If the coffee maker will not pump water, and will not get hot, chances are either one or two of the 240 degree C thermo fuses under the bottom plate are blown or the heating element has gone bad. Unplugged, using a T10 Torx driver, I removed the four screws from the bottom plate. I pulled one of the rubber hoses loose, not from the metal element but from the plastic fitting. I forced water through with a garden hose to remove any beans or other debris in the hose. I put the hose back. I checked the two thermo fuses, both were open, the unit probably ran without water or the filter was plugged. The thermo fuses are 240 degrees C as I mentioned. Radio Shack sells 228 C fuses for $1.79 each, probably close enough. Clip the old fuses out, close to the fuse as possible. Solder in the new fuses, while holding the wire close to the fuse with needle nose pliers as a heat sink as to not overheat the fuse and blow it. Once the fuse cools, solder the other side, again holding the wire next to the fuse. Once both are soldered in, check with an ohmmeter to be sure you did not overheat the fuses. If ok, secure your wiring, make sure nothing is touching, put the bottom back in, clean up as necessary, put water back in, beans as necessary and try it. Worked for me. Most likely cause over the years beans falling into the water and clogging the filter. I'd recommend at least once a year, remove the filter and hose out the water reservoir. Replace filter if necessary. Once the unit runs dry, the elements overheat and blow the fuses. When making coffee, it will use all the water and shut itself off, "normally." Hope this helps - Not a Guru, just been an electronic tech for over 45 years - Jim