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by ErroneousBosh 183 days ago
Of the stuff I've repaired recently it's been mechanical switches that have caused problems, where a microcontroller and bloody great MOSFET would have kept on forever.
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Like the cursed lid lock safety switch?
Hey, you've got to have a wear part somewhere otherwise how do you get people to buy a new one every five years?