Iron does not get hot and the indicator light in the middle of the iron flickers

Is it a power switch that lights up? Many of these units have gas-filled (Neon) type lights in then and when they start to fail they flicker most times before they go completely. Not to worry though it doesn't mean the unit itself is failing. If it is the light you'll just have to do as my mother did back in the day and lick the tip of your finger and quickly tap the face (Hot Part) If hot it will make a sttt sound.

Is it a power on light? an illuminating instrument light? Many of these units have gas-filled (Neon) type lights in them and when they start to fail they flicker most times before they go completely. Not to worry though it doesn't mean the unit itself is failing. If it is the light you'll just have to do as my mother did back in the day and lick the tip of your finger and quickly tap the face (Hot Part) If hot it will make a sttt sound.

Mine just did the same thing, I think the controller fried. There is aburnt smell coming from it

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heatman101

the sole plate gets hot

buy a new one

Take it back to were you bought and get another one.

It likely has a burned-out heating element. Probably time for a new iron.

the only thing you can do is change out the motion sensor which is 1n the machine or disable it