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Question to any expert….why would a pad burn out? Is the relay getting too hot for some reason / should I have replaced that also? I’m no expert but have had a go at fixing the odd dishwasher / washing machine etc. and it does seem like there is an issue with burn-outs on the PCBs which happen to be sold for completely ridiculous prices. Why is this? Why can’t they leave great fat tracks on the power rails and over-engineer them… wouldn’t cost a penny more. Anyway I’m pleased to have fixed but am wondering whether there is a relay fault and it will burn out again… any advice appreciated… thanks.
OK follow up from me for anyone that’s interested… My fan and light would come on if I hit the fascia so I thought it may be a loose connection somewhere. It turned out to be a burnt out connection under one of the relays on the PCB. So I added some copper wire and remade. Seems to be working fine now. But blimey what a complete pain. Around 20 wires to take out and put back in the right order hopefully I got them right. Cleverly labelled them A-Z but then ended up wondering whether my ‘M’ was in fact a ‘W’. Should have taken a picture.
Don Sanella did you get to the bottom of this? Would appreciate an update… I have EXACTLY the same thing happening. Fan and light turning off together. Intermittently. But more and more often. Inspited by your post I hit the front next to the control unit and it sprang back to life! A dodgy connection? Or something desoldered and a bit burnt out on the PCB? Would appreciate your thoughts anyway before I dive in… thanks
