Hoover WDYN 8154D - LCD Display/Circuit board issue?
Hi there
I've hunted high and low for any possible solution to this issue, including the FAQ here, but no joy.
The washer dryer is working absolutely fine in itself, but when you turn the dial to the off position, there is still a couple of lights on the LCD display that remain on even when it's turned off. They only disappear when the machine is switched off at the mains. My girlfriend can hear a high pitched hum when it's in the off position but I can't hear anything (no huge surprise).
I've contacted Hoover but the barrage of offers for warranty etc all suggests a potential fix would come at a hefty price. Before I go down that route, I wanted to see if anyone could assist? Hoover claim it's possibly a circuit board issue which would need looking at. I don't argue with that prognosis, but the sentence was automatically followed with their various deals.
Essentially, I wanted to get the opinion here on whether it is safe. I can handle having two lights showing when it's off, and the hum is virtually non existent. Is it something I should have seen to immediately? Does anyone have any advice on what I could possibly try to remedy it myself?
Thank you in advance..
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Hoover WDYN 8154D remains partially lit and hums when switched off
- The problem
- On a Hoover WDYN 8154D washer dryer, the appliance still works normally, but when the selector is turned to off, a couple of LCD display lights remain on. The lights only go out when switched off at the mains. A faint high-pitched hum is also reported in the off position.
- Likely cause
- A control/display circuit fault was suspected by Hoover, but the discussion does not confirm a specific failed component. The accepted reply notes it could involve something shorting or overheating, so safety could not be confirmed.
- What fixed it
- No DIY repair was advised. The accepted advice was that nobody could confidently say it was safe to continue using in that state, and that it should be properly assessed rather than ignored.
- Checks to try
- Observed that some display lights stay on when the machine is set to off
- Confirmed the lights disappear only when the appliance is switched off at the mains
- Reported a faint high-pitched hum while in the off position
- Confirmed the washer dryer otherwise operates normally
Safety: Safety could not be confirmed because a shorting or overheating fault was considered possible. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
1 Answer
I doubt anyone would be able to confidently say it's totally safe in case something is shorting or overheating. I can't see how you could do anything yourself either I'm afraid. Sadly most big repair companies these days have adopted the fixed price and insurance based model of repairs. It must be the only way they can survive with repairs being so expensive and new appliances so relatively cheap. It makes some repairs a lot cheaper but means all the repairs that would normally have been relatively low are now expensive. Fixed prices means most people pay more than it should be to subsidise the bigger repairs for others.
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