My Dyson Just Died - Likely Causes?

humfer

djohn2002uk wrote:

Can't you swap the fuse from something else just to prove it? And I have known the lead on a Dyson to fracture just where it enters the appliance due to continual pulling and bending. Might be worth after checking the fuse to switch it on and waggle the lead a little and you may get signs of life. If you do then the lead needs to be cut off and remade in the machine. Failing this, for about £60 odd, Dyson will call on you and they give the machine a good overhaul. Even fit a new motor if neccessary and anything else that show signs of not being 100%.
A "good as new" machine for £60ish can't be bad.

I think I have found the problem. Tried pulling/pushing the lead and way hay we have power. At least its going now....

albertross_2

Suggest you check the lead connection, see post 9, before it gets any worse.

superscaper

albertross wrote:

Suggest you check the lead connection, see post 9, before it gets any worse.

Definitely good point, if there's any kind of loose connection you could get sparking which would further damage the wiring (not to mention the obvious risks).

djohn2002uk

humfer wrote:

I think I have found the problem. Tried pulling/pushing the lead and way hay we have power. At least its going now....

So you're away now then. I looked at Mr Meanies link in post #9 and it looks easy enough to follow. Just unplug it, cut the lead back beyond the break and remake it.
Just a tip, when you wind the lead up just wrap it slackly on the machine so that it isn't pulling tightly on where it enters the machine. This is the main cause of the leads breaking.