froggy8 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 hi guys, our dryer button is faulty as when i press it, it should click then i can let go my finger and it would stay on but this time it doesnt click but it switches on till i let go my finger and it goes off. i took the power button apart and 2 copper strips fell out and now i cant find them. i need this part so i can order nd solder it back on the pcb many thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 20 minutes ago, froggy8 said: hi guys, our dryer button is faulty as when i press it, it should click then i can let go my finger and it would stay on but this time it doesnt click but it switches on till i let go my finger and it goes off. i took the power button apart and 2 copper strips fell out and now i cant find them. i need this part so i can order nd solder it back on the pcb many thanks guys try to look up parts for your model as i don't think you can normally just get one bit and solder it on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, turok007 said: try to look up parts for your model as i don't think you can normally just get one bit and solder it on. thank you, i have tried looking for parts but, parts comes up but not any pcb though 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, froggy8 said: thank you, i have tried looking for parts but, parts comes up but not any pcb though 😞 in the past i have just soldered a switch on just be sure it is rated for mains power. also you could just bridge the gap (depends if having it on overrides all over functions.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 1 minute ago, turok007 said: in the past i have just soldered a switch on just be sure it is rated for mains power. also you could just bridge the gap (depends if having it on overrides all over functions.) that maybe beyond my skill, any chance you could circle which part to solder/bridge together please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 4 minutes ago, froggy8 said: that maybe beyond my skill, any chance you could circle which part to solder/bridge together please? Can you see if the switch only made one contact or did it have more than just one pair of contacts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 Just now, turok007 said: Can you see if the switch only made one contact or did it have more than just one pair of contacts the contacts that i lost was 2 copper pieces, is that what you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Just now, froggy8 said: the contacts that i lost was 2 copper pieces, is that what you mean? well some switches make more than one contact so just wanted to sure. Send me the model info and i will see if i have any luck looking 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 1 minute ago, turok007 said: well some switches make more than one contact so just wanted to sure. Send me the model info and i will see if i have any luck looking thank you very much turok, much appreciated. make and model is Swan STC7020W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 nothing really you could try ebay the people selling parts for your one just ask if they have the main pcb as from the looks of it that part didn't seem to go bad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 17 minutes ago, turok007 said: nothing really you could try ebay the people selling parts for your one just ask if they have the main pcb as from the looks of it that part didn't seem to go bad good idea, thank you again 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locky Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Have you looked on espares ? Does it look like this https://www.ransomspares.co.uk/parts/tumble-dryers/swan/start-switch-push-button/4946.htm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 1 hour ago, locky said: Have you looked on espares ? Does it look like this https://www.ransomspares.co.uk/parts/tumble-dryers/swan/start-switch-push-button/4946.htm no its a button soldered to a board. i went and lost the copper contacts and now i need to try find either the button part or the whole pcb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locky Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Is it some sort of tact switch as cant tell from your images? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 I believe that comes as part of the pcb board and believe it or not they come Unprogrammed so your need to get it programmed last I saw they where £92 plus programming I’ll be honest on the Swan condenser dyers it’s probably not worth fixing. You can bypass the switch but unless your up on pcb boards switches etc not something I’d recommend you do yourself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 4 hours ago, locky said: Is it some sort of tact switch as cant tell from your images? its none of those im afraid, the closest thing i can describe is that it opens out like when pull a cage back on a crawler rc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 4 hours ago, mydoddy69 said: I believe that comes as part of the pcb board and believe it or not they come Unprogrammed so your need to get it programmed last I saw they where £92 plus programming I’ll be honest on the Swan condenser dyers it’s probably not worth fixing. You can bypass the switch but unless your up on pcb boards switches etc not something I’d recommend you do yourself. in my head, i had it all worked out, get the part and solder it on, done! or buy the pcb and swap them over then done! are you saying just buy another one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 3 hours ago, froggy8 said: in my head, i had it all worked out, get the part and solder it on, done! or buy the pcb and swap them over then done! are you saying just buy another one? For the cost of that repair and the age of the machine I’d probably say get a new one 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 25 minutes ago, mydoddy69 said: For the cost of that repair and the age of the machine I’d probably say get a new one 👍 thank you mr doddy, seems like that is the only option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locky Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 I've got a 20 year old condenser that doesnt want to die, i dont think you need all the latest gimmicks, keep it simple, on/off button, button for 2 heat settings, dial to select time, and heat pump dryers arent worth it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 16 minutes ago, locky said: I've got a 20 year old condenser that doesnt want to die, i dont think you need all the latest gimmicks, keep it simple, on/off button, button for 2 heat settings, dial to select time, and heat pump dryers arent worth it. Agreed don’t get a heat pump dryer they take a month on sundays to dry anything but they are cheap to run 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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