Dyson - how to access?

Your arrows appear to be pointing to two different "seams" by my reckoning. Note that some of the things that appear to be seams between different parts may actually be seams between sloppy-fitting die when the piece was injection-moulded. Can't really tell at this distance from a photo.

Furthermore, there appear to be two more more distinct seams just to the left (by your photo) that could be where the assembly actually separates. Look all the way up and down the handle. May be a screw at one end. Screw may even be covered with some sort of trim piece.

The button is not quite round if you look from above. With the flat side upwards so it's like a "U" there is a small clipthat is part of the button holding the button into it's housing, this cli[p is to the left of the flat area, or, if youi prefer, towards you if you are vacumning.

Bit hard to explain that, if you dont understand then post again and I'll have another go.

OK never mind

stick a thin shim thing down where I put the arrow and lift the button

and by the way your wire is broken at the neck where it goes through into the housing, they all do it.

Many thanks, appreciate your help. Based on your advice, I was eventually able to get yellow button off (paper knife, fair bit of force - nervously!). But unfortunately that doesn't give me access to the cable side of the switch as I'd hoped. Here's what I see:

Do you know what that screw does? I'm reluctant to remove it in case soemthing drops down inside. Even if it is possible to remove the red switch itself somehow, I doubt I will be able to pull the cable out with it.

So is there a way to get the enclosure off please, i.e. the one shown here?

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Terry Pinnell
Hobbyist, West Sussex, UK

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Remove the screw and the top grey plastic comes off with the switch on it, you can remove the cable then

In situations like this, you can usually just loosen a screw and see what starts moviing, before you get to the point of no return....!

OK, sorted thanks. I bit the bullet and undid that screw. Happily that let me pull out the enclosure. It was indeed a break in the (live) feed, an inch or two from the point of entry.

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Terry Pinnell
Hobbyist, West Sussex, UK

A fellow in the UK sent me a universal "wall wart" AC adapter (along with some other stuff). It's got those huge old British style blades and is held together with tamper-resistant screws that resemble flat blade screws except the screwdriver blade would require a ~1mm slit in the middle.

The replacement I bought locally has Philips style screws and is easily opened.

Best regards, Spehro Pefhany

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that style of slit screw head, is one of many different type of security/tamper proof bolt. There are hex with centre stud, tri wing + many more. A kit containing all the security type can be bought if you know where to go.

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Here in the states, some brands are better than others. Just about all Sears appliances come with exploded diagrams and part numbers. Ordering the spare parts isn't cheap (the replacement for the power switch on my vacuum cost $16.00 from Sears, the knob for my Sears washing machine was $19.00!) but they are exact fits.

Don't get me wrong - I'm not a Sears-lover in general. And I think their parts are way overpriced. But it sure beats throwing the thing away.

Tim.

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What about the security screws that have sortof ramps, so you can only rotate them clockwise, but if you turn ccw, the screwdriver works its way out and slips. Arghh...

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So a Philips screwdriver or socket wrench isn't a "readily available tool"? Last I checked, that's all it takes to get into a microwave oven, perhaps THE most dangerous consumer appliance to be going inside.

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The Dremmel, specifically designed for the man (woman) who mends things that were never intended to be mended.

Thanks. As you probably saw from my last post, I went ahead meanwhile and happy to say I've now fixed it. It was a broken lead as you predicted!

Many thanks for your kind help.

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Hobbyist, West Sussex, UK

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ROTFL.

I have enforced a new policy at the company i work for - If you cannot get a circuit diagram or spare parts, no sale. We will not buy any third party products for retail without a schematic or spare parts list. Surprisingly, its usually the cheaper more reliable products that come with the schematics and parts lists.

We have the Magnusson-Moss Act, and while this is a significant law enabling customers to get parts and service from sources other than the manufacturer, it does not (in itself) require the manufacturer to make the parts or data available except in some vary narrow circumstances. (And when it does, it requires that the manufacturer do it for free!)

What it does do is create a market for non-OEM parts and supplies, which gives the OEM real competition. A side-effect is that it encourages the OEM to tell you their part numbers and let you order them, because if they don't tell you this then you're sure to go to the competition.

Tim.

No......! Perhaps there is something wrong with the way I interface with people. I was not joking or taking the piss....... I was truly impressed.

Terry has a problem and asks a question. Mjolinor gives an answer.

Terry umms and aahs a bit but takes advice then asks another question. Mjolinor gives the answer.

Problem Solved. (Two Days)

Now that, to me, is a totally new concept for SED. I can only guess that Mr M lives in SER.

DNA

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How about Security Maglocks ? Only works if you use a special shaped driver with a NIB magnet at its centre . Push in to engage the centre piece, twist and pull to remove the top of the maglock . Just the thing for "You're never getting into this" military hardware .

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