TC470 Door Lock Cables

[Turbo]

Unable to open the door on this dryer after fitting mentioned part.It seems that the cable is just a bit too long to allow the lock to release the door. Anyone out there had this problem.
Prod no 916720033 03 -Part no Fitted 1258266079

[eastlmark]

Re: TC470 Door Lock Cables

seem to recall a protuding piece of plastic on the new push mechanism that needs breaking off to allow the button to complete its full travel.

[aqualectric]

Re: TC470 Door Lock Cables

If all else fails, swap the broken cable with the ‘reversed door’ catch cable ie: the unused one. This will definately fit and solves your problem. 😉

[Kentish]

Re: TC470 Door Lock Cables

Put a “kink” into the solid core cable,can be done quite easily once the plastic cover is off.
Always works.

[Turbo]

Re: TC470 Door Lock Cables

Its just about working ok now but I am sure the cables are a bit too long.
The protruding button stopper appeared to be well clear of the button.
I did notice they are using a multi strand cable now instead of a single piece of spring steel wire. Thanks for all the advice.
Turbo

[stratfordgirl]

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I’d like to resurrect this topic.

I’ve bought two latch assemblies recently (part no 1258266079) for separate jobs, the first from Parts Center, the second from Qualtex.

I managed to get the first machine working (just) by fitting a new button as well, and not pushing it fully home, although that wasn’t brilliant as the button then stuck out around 2mm from the fascia.

Now I have to do the job on another machine (a TC485), but the tolerances are just too far out. When installed, the latches barely move from their closed postition when the button is pressed.

The cables on both these assemblies were too long (or the cable sleeves too short, whichever way you look at it). Does anyone know if a faulty batch of these door lock assemblies were made?

[suedehead1]

Re: TC470 Door Lock Cables

aqualectric wrote:If all else fails, swap the broken cable with the ‘reversed door’ catch cable ie: the unused one. This will definately fit and solves your problem. 😉

i always do this as well its far easier and cheaper to do it.

[Turbo]

Re: TC470 Door Lock Cables

I am sure these cables are to long as I tried a second one on this dryer and it was no better. Customer still has machine but door is still not easy to open 😥
Turbo

[Seamy]

Re: TC470 Door Lock Cables

I’ve found i have to tie it up with a cable-tie in a loop, then it works fine !

[stratfordgirl]

Re: TC470 Door Lock Cables

Thanks for your suggestions – perhaps they’ll appear in an Electrolux Service bulletin one day!?

Qualtex contacted Electrolux today. Although Electrolux allegedly reported that they’d “not had any complaints”, they added “you can’t tell if they’re faulty until they’ve been fitted”. Sounds to me they may be aware of some duds out there but haven’t done anything about them as they are difficult to identify.

Let’s see whether the replacement’s any different when it arrives tomorrow.

[cab]

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Hi I’ve allways packed out the buttons, works 99{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} of the time.

cab

[Kentish]

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Only time I have ever replaced a cable was because of a broken end, and never any issues with length. Any time I have come across the catch not working enough I have always put a kink into the solid cable as I said previously. Always works and quick to do.

[stratfordgirl]

Re: TC470 Door Lock Cables

Thanks for all your suggestions. I went back with two replacement lock assembles today, but they were as bad as the other two I’ve had previously. The old lock assembly has around 1mm free play in it’s (unbroken old style) cable. The new cables all have around 3mm free play, far too much. I’ve used Kentish’s suggestion, which effectively stretches the cable outer to take out the excess slack. Now works perfectly. But why should we have to bodge like this? 😐

[Kentish]

Re: TC470 Door Lock Cables

Is it a “bodge” or a “technical adjustment/modification”? Personally I see it as initiative to overcome a problem that we used to see with the TC450’s and later.
As long as the result is a permanent fix surely that’s all that matters?

[rogue_element]

Re: TC470 Door Lock Cables

morning all

sorry for late reply

used to get this all the time ,what i used to do has all ready be advised
unplug t/d remove top ,remove white cover from switchs pull bowden cable until door open`s then cable tie to top inner frame
rogue

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