my tumbler is dead changed fuse and checked socket still no life can it be the door switch and how do you get to it hotpoint aquarius tdl 54

denise, October 2012

you need to be more precise,when you say its dead,do you mean no lights on?or drum wont turn?do you get my drift ?help us to help you,if the start cap is blown you will get a hum coming from the machine

mm, October 2012

A very common fault is a worn out capacitor. Its the thingy that kickstarts the drum left or right- so its always working hard. Without it the motor wont turn. It is usually fixed to the side of the motor by a simple fixing and has a couple of spade terminals. A common size of unit for domestic T D's is 8micro farads (or Mu).
Google "capacitor for.......etc" or go to www.espares.co.uk they even have them on Amazon.
Expect to pay £6 to 12.

Geoff in Wales, October 2012