On Sun, 09 May 2010 11:35:40 +0100, Bolted
wrote:

T i m wrote:

Anyone succeeded in doing anything like this?

Yes. ;-)

Depending on loads of variables you may be able to scrape some of the
insulation off the 'track' a bit away from the suspected break and
solder a fine wire to it (might not be pretty but can work, paint and
tape over it when finished / tested).

Thanks Tim, I saw that on a google search, good to know it might work in
the real world

I'll have to find out if they will sell the replacement part on a return
basis (or if I can buy it online). As the repair will take out the f/f
if it doesn't work...

Or eBay or your local dump / Freecycle? You might find that part is
common to a range of models or even across different 'makes' (as they
all seem to come from just a few factories these days)?

Bit of a long shot I know but ... (I've helped someone here with a
washing machine controller I kept back from a newish machine I was
scrapping for example).

Cheers, T i m

p.s. Another long shot but if this was like this from new I wonder if
the company might be willing to offer a solution even though it's
outside what we a taught to accept to be the std warranty period? This
isn't 'wear and tear' after all is it?