dc16 Home › Forums › Trade Technical & Spare Parts Forums › Trade Technical Enquiries › dc16 This topic has 3 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 15 years, 10 months ago by dopper. Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total) Author Posts May 28, 2010 at 8:35 am #54876 dopperParticipant hand held dc16 switch it on goes for about 5secs then dead switch it off then on again does the same thing anyone help dop May 30, 2012 at 3:12 pm #321263 mikehhaParticipant Re: dc16 Have got the same only mine has to be put back on the charger befor it will restart.then it will run for 5sec then stop but red light flashing so I am begining to think it might be battery May 30, 2012 at 5:13 pm #321264 MuvParticipant dc16 Usually either the battery, or the charging circuit…. I hate dysons with a vengeance, Never known a make of vac take up so much room in my local dump! Give me a Kirby or Sebo any day Martin May 30, 2012 at 5:17 pm #321265 MuvParticipant dc16 If its still under warranty, have a word with Dyson… They should send you a replacement main body… Author Posts Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total) You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In