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Repair straightener ghd - Replace thermal fuse ghd

Introduction

Here's how to fix one of the most common failures on ghd straighteners

What you need

Video Overview

  1. Repair straightener ghd - Replace thermal fuse ghd, remove the round covers: step 1, image 1 of 2 Repair straightener ghd - Replace thermal fuse ghd, remove the round covers: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • lift the round covers slightly with your finger to make a small opening.

    • Insert a thin flat screwdriver, or a lever if you have one in this opening.

    • Lift by trial and error to avoid breaking the teeth of these fragile covers. If they break, don't panic, you can glue them.

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  2. Repair straightener ghd - Replace thermal fuse ghd, Remove the straightener axle screw: step 2, image 1 of 3 Repair straightener ghd - Replace thermal fuse ghd, Remove the straightener axle screw: step 2, image 2 of 3 Repair straightener ghd - Replace thermal fuse ghd, Remove the straightener axle screw: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Sometimes these screws are mounted with screw glue. The best is to bring two screwdrivers, including a small one for better control.

    • Start by unscrewing the screw: By having the first fixed screwdriver on one side, and the other which unscrews on the other side.

    • screw it out, push the shaft and take it out.

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  3. Repair straightener ghd - Replace thermal fuse ghd, Remove the plastic pin and the spring.: step 3, image 1 of 2 Repair straightener ghd - Replace thermal fuse ghd, Remove the plastic pin and the spring.: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Push the plastic axle with your screwdriver and take it out.

    • Remove the spring.

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  5. Repair straightener ghd - Replace thermal fuse ghd, Unmount cache from branch and test: step 4, image 1 of 2 Repair straightener ghd - Replace thermal fuse ghd, Unmount cache from branch and test: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the two screws from the button side cover.

    • Remove the cover equipped with the button.

    • The electronic card is now accessible. You can test the thermal fuse if you wish.

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  6. Repair straightener ghd - Replace thermal fuse ghd, Removal of the HS fuse: step 5, image 1 of 3 Repair straightener ghd - Replace thermal fuse ghd, Removal of the HS fuse: step 5, image 2 of 3 Repair straightener ghd - Replace thermal fuse ghd, Removal of the HS fuse: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Unscrew the 4 screws that hold the plate to the electronic board.

    • The thermal fuse is now accessible.

    • To remove the HS fuse, slightly pull out its cables as shown in the photo.

    • Using small pliers, scissors or nail clippers, cut the two cables.

    • You can now easily pull out the fuse head and cables on the other side.

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  7. Repair straightener ghd - Replace thermal fuse ghd, Reassembling the new thermal fuse: step 6, image 1 of 3 Repair straightener ghd - Replace thermal fuse ghd, Reassembling the new thermal fuse: step 6, image 2 of 3 Repair straightener ghd - Replace thermal fuse ghd, Reassembling the new thermal fuse: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Insert the 2 cables of the new thermal fuse.

    • Lift the tab and insert the fuse head.

    • Pull the two cables and press on the head to firmly press the fuse against the ceramic plate.

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  8. Repair straightener ghd - Replace thermal fuse ghd, Refit the plate and the cover.: step 7, image 1 of 3 Repair straightener ghd - Replace thermal fuse ghd, Refit the plate and the cover.: step 7, image 2 of 3 Repair straightener ghd - Replace thermal fuse ghd, Refit the plate and the cover.: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Refit the plate on the electronic card using the 4 screws.

    • Do not forget to put the silicone part, which protects the electronic card against heat.

    • Refit the cover fitted with the button using the two screws.

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  9. Repair straightener ghd - Replace thermal fuse ghd, Test run: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Connect the straightener cable

    • You can now test the operation.

    • If you have a thermometer, the temperature should be between 180°C and 190°C. If you don't have it, turn on the straightener and let it heat up for 5 min to make sure everything is fine.

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  10. Repair straightener ghd - Replace thermal fuse ghd, Final assembly: step 9, image 1 of 3 Repair straightener ghd - Replace thermal fuse ghd, Final assembly: step 9, image 2 of 3 Repair straightener ghd - Replace thermal fuse ghd, Final assembly: step 9, image 3 of 3

    • You can now reassemble everything:

    • First the spring, then the plastic axle, then the metal axle and finally the screws/washers and covers.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow the steps in reverse order.

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Bonjour j'ai un lisseur GHD le model est 4.2B , je l'ai brancher j'ai entendu 2 bip et plus rien , pensez-vous que c'est le fuisible qui est HS ? Cordialement

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