Hair Dryer Button Switchboard Replacement

Is your hairdryer not producing the right amount of heat as it used to? This guide will show you step-by-step how to carefully replace its switchboard from an old to a new.

Before you start, please turn the hairdryer off and unplug it prior to this repair and get the following tools: a Philips #1 Screwdriver and a plastic opening tool to remove parts of the hairdryer as seen in Steps 2, 5, and 6. Have a Soldering Workstation at the ready as well.

Pay Close Attention To:

Step 2: Removing the grate will allow you to proceed to step 5 and 6, which leads to 7. If you don't, you won't be able to open the hairdryer properly.

Step 6: Utilize a plastic opening tool at step 6 to reduce the risk of cracking or damaging the hairdryer cover.

Step 7: In the photo, you can see a red circle around where the TURBO button is and a green around the SWITCHBOARD. Next to that, you'll see a circular device above a red wire - that is the internal fan that controls the heating system. In front of the fan is the motor and a heating element cover. Please be careful around these parts. If you need extra guidance or support going forward, ask a professional.

Step 8 & 9: Use the desoldering wick and a soldering iron as found in the Soldering Kit to fix the switchboard and, possibly, the turbo button. This step must be done with caution given the wiring and the process of desoldering and soldering to establish electric flow in the device.