Hotpoint WD440 not starting

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  • December 31, 2015 at 5:55 pm #87172
    ianpalmer32
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    Just finished a load on it and when I press the on/off button the light flash as they do normally then they just go off right away.
    Had the back off and examined the board I can’t see anything visually wrong.

    Any ideas?

    December 31, 2015 at 6:07 pm #434135
    iadom
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    Re: Hotpoint WD440 not starting

    Apart from loose connections between the two pcb’s or one or two of the left hand vertical buttons sticking in then failure of either board is likely. The tiny micro switches on the console pcb are rather weak and prone to the solder connections breaking before the little micro switch falls off altogether as well.

    December 31, 2015 at 6:18 pm #434136
    ianpalmer32
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    Re: Hotpoint WD440 not starting

    Thanks for the quick reply guess I’ll have another look tomorrow if I can’t see anything I’ll take a chance and replace the program selector board first as that’s the more likely as its under more stress when I press the power button (due to a plastic clip broke behind the button)
    Cheers

    December 31, 2015 at 6:51 pm #434137
    iadom
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    Re: Hotpoint WD440 not starting

    In that case check the tiny micro switch first, usually possible to resolder the connections with care and a steady hand. Then when refitting fold some cardboard to make a wedge behind the pcb to hold it tight.

    December 31, 2015 at 7:27 pm #434138
    ianpalmer32
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    Re: Hotpoint WD440 not starting

    Thanks ill give it a go

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