Remember when we used to fix dryers with just a multimeter and a screwdriver?

I pulled apart a dryer last Tuesday in Nashville and there were eight different boards and sensors in there. Twenty years ago it was just a timer, a thermostat, and a motor... feels like we're swapping computers more than we fix machines now. Any of you guys feel like the newer stuff is harder to diagnose or just me?

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hannah_williams14d ago

Eh, more data means easier pinpointing once you learn the system.

sam_wood6014d ago

Three years of data on a single car model taught me the opposite - too much noise makes it harder to spot the real patterns. It's like trying to hear one conversation in a crowded stadium.

the_fiona6d ago

Honestly, is it really that serious though? @sam_wood60 has a point about the noise - three years of data on one car model is a lot of junk to sift through. I get that more info helps but sometimes it just adds layers of confusion. Not everything needs to be turned into a grand system analysis thing.