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K, text is cool.

Yes I do remember these. I worked on one of these last year or whenever it was. Big blank spot in our lives.

"screwed to the bottom of the motor that may constitute the filter" Is this the model that's bagless? Can you see the brushes and commutator? If the wallboard dust damaged them there would have been a lot of arcing! "I do think the suction is less" So there's some problem with the air flow path. That's the only filter incoming to the motor? Is there an exit filter?

So the problem has to be above in the power unit. You can bring it to me here in Beaverton or see me at the fair on June 12.

"I fear I've done damage by using it to clean up too much after sheetrock work" Yes your fears are certainly justified. I've actually done that! The dust is so fine it is drawn right through the primary filters and gets into the motor where it wreaks havoc on the motor especially the commutator and brushes. Does it look like this one? Does the motor sound different or funny? The sheetrock dust can also clog up the filters. Test the vacuum with the hose disconnected and place your hand flat over the opening to see how strong the suction is. If it's weak remove the filter protecting the motor and test again. It actually has a HEPA filter: https://www.greatvacs.com/blogs/news/how-to-replace-an-e-series-rainbow-hepa-filter Remove that filter and test again. Inspect the motor while you're in there. White powdery dust? If it's stronger after you remove that filter replace it.

Sure Ken, did it short at the end of the barrel where it plugs into the 12 Volt outlet? If so the fuse is probably gone. That barrel usually unscrews and there's a fuse inside of it. Be careful it's usually held in with a spring. You can get me at "fixerguy01@gmail.com" See if it will come apart and send pics. Might have to get a new fuse.

Sure Ken, did it short at the end of the barrel where it plugs into the 12 Volt outlet? If so the fuse is probably gone. That barrel usually unscrews and there's a fuse inside of it. Be careful it's usually held in with a spring. You can get me at "fixerguy01@gmail.com" See if it will come apart and send pics. Might have to get a new fuse.

Like Jim said.

I would say absolutely not. If on close inspection with high magnification there was crap in the port I would use a toothpick or stiff toothbrush to clean out the debris. I would also clean the plug coming from the charger in the same way. The contacts should be very shiney. In my experience problems charging almost always are the fault of a bad charger cord. It can happen that the port connection to the charger board on the phone can get damaged but that would require micro soldering or changing out the board depending on the model.