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Re: Blomberg 1301 ABB – no power

Thanks for the prompt reply Penguin45.

Thinking further, I notice the door lock light stays illuminated at the end of any cycle. Does this mean a.) that the controller is still commanding the lock to be olocked or b.) that the light is a driven from a feedback signal from the lock itself?

If it is a.) it might mean my soldering repairs to the controller PCB might not have fixed all the issues. If it is b.) then obviously the lock is dead and stuck in the locked position.

I remember reading that the PCB is double sided and there might me more tracks to fix somewhere under the timer/controller unit. Is this likely for the usual wet lock issue for this type of machine?

Any idea what drives the lock? Is it a switch in the timer mechanism or a separate relay or semi-conductor device?

Cheers,

DIYFiddler

[DIYFiddler]

Re: Blomberg 1301 ABB – no power

Hi,

After investigating the inside of my Blomberg 1301ABB and then reviewing the forum I come to the conclusion that machine has also suffered as blown lock.

I found and repaired some blown tracks that seemed to be stopping the pump from working, however I still can’t open the door? This occurs even when the machine is unplugged. Otherwise the machine seems to be working through its cycles quite normally.

From the forum it looks like I need a new lock mechanism, but unless I can open the door, I’ve no idea how to get at it to replace it! (It would also be nice to get the load out of the machine before too long!)

Is there a way to release the lock? I’ve had a blind fumble down the side of the drum, but can’t find anything obvious to wiggle. Can someone please advise?

Many thanks in advance.

DIYFiddler ❓

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