I press the on switch to turn on the dryer, but as soon as I take my finger off the button it turns off. If I keep my finger on the button ti sometimes satays on, but now won't even do that.

Phil Boulter, August 2007

It's not the relay that fails.

The DC voltage for the relay (24 volts) is obtained via a capacitive dropper, the 220nF capacitor fails and there is insufficient voltage to pull the relay in.

The capacitor is the white cylindrical component, only replace it with an X2 type. Maplin N70CN is a suitable replacement.

technozen, September 2010

Tightwod's spelling may be poor or rushed - but his/her instructions are top notch! 20 minute job.

Humble Drier, August 2010

You can just remove the top as instructed and theres just enough room to access the PCB. Unscrew the 2 screws with the connectors still attached then swap thm onto the new board one at a time. Then screw it back in place. Test it carefully then unplug and fix lid back on.% screws in total and takes about 5 minutes.
Job done!!

Big-S, November 2007

new relay PCB board about £15 plus delivery ) - bit of a pig to get at as its screwed in form the front of the machine -

UNPLUG THE MACHINE FROM THE WALL - it hurts when you touch a timer and the case !!!!!- still remember the feeling 21 years on

After you have removed the lid ( 3 screws at rear ) - remove the 4 screws at the front underneath side - remove the screws around the drum ( door has to be open ( you dont need to take the door hinge screws off )

remove the screws around the top housieng holding the plastic molding in and - remove the timer nob - pops off - then push the facier to the right to unclip

then gently push the front casing down in fron of the PCB location you can just get at the 2 screws holsing the PCB assembly to the casing -

you could try thi without undoing anything but if you snap the facia casing you wished you had spent that extra 10 mins on 15 screws

( TAKE A PICTURE OF THE WIRING or draw one )

replace with new one reconnect ( i have screwed it back in place from the inside of the machine )

check all the wires are connect ( inc timer as you may have knocked a wire as it is easy to knock a spade of the timer )

do a test prior to screwing it all back togethor bobs your uncle


you could just buy the relay and replace on the board - but for the cost and time go for the ready built one

the relay is a tyco RT314024 if your interested

tightwod, September 2007