How can I fix my CHI Flat Iron?

Erin gave a really good description on taking it apart, my wife's problem was that a wire had come unsoldered, I went ahead and soldered back and re-assembled it, and job done.

Gene
October 2016

If it's not getting hot and the light is coming on this guy has a guide on how to fix it->

http://thehackerdiary.blogspot.com/2009/07/repairing-flat-iron-thermal-fuse-fun.html

Bobfab
January 2010

My Chi would turn on, but flicker and stop working. I took it all apart and cleaned the inside of the swivel connection with some alcohol and a cotton swab. It works like new now!

It was a little tricky: I pried the side caps off with a flat head, then had to use a phillips on one side and a flat head on the other and turn both clockwise to undo the center screw. This was hard and I had to get gloves to get a good grip. I then positioned the two pieces so I could get to the screws on the bottom piece and I pulled it apart. I then pulled out the power cord from the swivel connection and cleaned all the metal connecting pieces with a cotton swab and alcohol. There were some that I couldn't fit the swab into so I used the flat head with a paper towel around it to clean those. It was actually fairly easy, I figured it out and did it in like 15 min. There was just some black gunk and dirt inside there keeping it from connecting well. It beat having to pay someone to fix it or buying a new one!

Erin
August 2009

says to tighten and alien hindge, carefully remove hindge cover and tighten screw, can't seem to remove what i think is the cover

dana
April 2009

The best way is to check with CHI website and see if they have a repair service. HairArt company repairs HairArt flatirons that are out of warranty for $30 plus $10 shipping. If in warranty you pay only for the shipping. CHI probably has the same service.

Alicia
December 2008