Why did this heating pad Fail? Sunbeam Heating Pad Fault Light on. No Heat. But Why?

#3011 Heating Pad Failure. Fault Light Came On and nothing would work. The pad was about 8 years old and folded up and stored away many times. Perhaps just old and worn out.

[@glennlisagore]

Having same frustration with heating pad, knew more than I did. Thanks for the video.

[@daslab68]

Glad it helped

[@FransceneJK98]

Mine is stuck flashing red at “high” heat setting. After 5 years of daily use, it finally gave out. I was hoping you can help me fix it 😅

[@dougnbodie]

This is a great "How Not To" video

[@daslab68]

I cant argue with that. really

[@stuartkramer5012]

I had the exact same pad fail the same way. I spent a good while trying to figure out the problem, and never did. But at least I did have the correct weird screwdriver 😝

[@daslab68]

Common mode failure.

[@timanderson5723]

Mine failed with the flashing F. I bought another identical one and ohmed it out. 68 ohms across the outer pins, 38 ohms across the inner two pins.

[@daslab68]

good information

[@janehop]

Thanks for trying, would you like to destroy mine too?

[@daslab68]

Ha, Another video perhaps? I love taking apart other peoples stuff. Maybe even put it back together.

[@thomasjewell7728]

Wouldn't that be an 'open', not a 'short'?

[@daslab68]

You are probably left. I mean right. good catch

[@Shylows]

Bought three this dec because same damn problem contacted sunbeam..niw i have to pay big mailing to send unreal

[@daslab68]

yeah. quality is just not there.

[@frankmatuszak5830]

Gröhhhhhll...

[@daslab68]

My thoughts exactly.

[@Sniderman68]

Open and Open Case

[@daslab68]

Yes

[@goodun2974]

This doesn't even qualify as a teardown; I guess it could be called a "Rip-It"! Try this on a fullsize heating blanket and you'd have to call it a "sheet-y" disassembly! 😉😁

[@daslab68]

Haha, yes

[@randydarnell8522]

Great video liked the bas tard screws & the k nife !

[@daslab68]

Haha, you gotta have fun!!!

[@marivelcortes9293]

😢😢😢😢😢

[@daslab68]

Yep

[@420dad5]

it’s me mr beast i’ll send you 10,000 us dollars if you eat the busted heating pad

[@daslab68]

We had people over for dinner, I made Pad Thai out if it.

[@lovejoylynn2]

😂

[@bluezebra2759]

Definitely not buying these, ive had 3 in 3 months and they all fault out

[@daslab68]

Yes they have a limited lifespan, especially if they are folded or rolled up.

[@FransceneJK98]

Mine lasted 5 years of daily use. Walgreens brand. But it was luck cuz the other Walgreens brand I had before lasted less than a year 😅

[@pagefour6498]

I have a pad thats good and a controller thats not. We could make 1 good one

[@daslab68]

Yeah, frankinpad!