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Offline xam83

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DC31 does not start / question
« on: July 07, 2015, 12:04:16 pm »
Hello everybody

I have a dyson DC31

i have already tested a new full charged battery, and so i'm sure that is not the battery

when I press the start button, it doesnt start, the green light come one time and at the sime time i hear a little "beep" but after this no function

can anyone tell me if this Problem is reparable?
Thank you a lot


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Re: DC31 does not start / question
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2015, 03:40:46 pm »
It sounds like a new motor unit is needed. Not many internal parts are available for those.

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Re: DC31 does not start / question
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2015, 07:27:59 pm »
Is there not a pcb hack with these and a blob of solder? Or is that the older handhelds?

Shame it wasnt the battery,  thats normally the easy fix!
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Re: DC31 does not start / question
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2015, 07:14:56 am »
thank you for reply

so there is nothing i can do or check on the pcb?

is the Motor unit not reparable?


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Re: DC31 does not start / question
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2015, 08:16:29 am »
I've never seen anyone get into a handheld motor. I've tried on my DC16 and gave up. Never seen ANY individual spares for one either, it's the whole motor unit or nothing.

The PCB fix looks to be for the DC16, so possibly of no use for you I'm afraid but http://www.is-beer-a-vegetable.com/wiki/index.php/Dyson_CD16_Handheld_vacuum-_cuts_out_after_a_few_seconds anyway!

Not sure what else to suggest tbh, that beep must mean something, but unless anyones got access to a service manual for one I have no idea!

Good luck! Looked for working motor units on ebay?
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