Disecting a dead vertigo

When you turn it on, does it go through it's initial setup motion? If so, I would try replacing the microphone unit in it. Go through their online parts dept. I just replaced the mic/pot assembly for my Mystic (less than $10 delivered), and it works like a champ. For the price, it's worth a try:

Unit : VERTIGO
Item Number : Z-MIC
Quantity in Unit : 1
Price : $2.00 Each
Description : MIC FOR PCB

If it doesn't move at all initially, then it might not be worth going further. There are other components, but since the Vertigo is very inexpensive to begin with, you might do well to just go ahead and replace it.

There's no motion at all out of this guy. On power up it just turns on the light and fan. Oh well, I only spent $5! Just wish I wouldn't have ordered lamps for it already.

Does it turn by hand freely or is it stuck? Check to see if the Transformer is putting out power you can also use a 9 volt battery to see if the motor works just do all these things when the power is unplugged or you will have shocking results

I haven't looked at it in a few days, but I'm pretty sure that the motor will not turn freely by hand. I've avoided taking the thing fully apart to check things like the transformer, because I wasn't sure how touchy it was to put that motor assembly back together. Am I correct that you have to take the motor assembly apart to get to the guts of a Vertigo?

No you just have to remove the side panels to see the guts. The rear round portion of the vertigo remains in place
By the way the reason I am sporadic in answering the forum questions is I am on the road alot for the company.