Faulty washing machine

JohnthePilot · 2022-10-11T05:39:41-0400

I've got a problem with my washing machine that, despite my physics background, I can't explain.

When a wash cycle is finished the machine becomes unusable. If I remove the plug from the wall socket and then plug it back in it makes no difference. However, if I remove the fuse from the (UK) plug and put the same fuse back in, the machine works. There is no scorching on the fuse clips that disturbing the fuse would clear. This happens after every cycle. It just doesn't make sense. Any bright ideas, anyone?

bruiser · 2022-10-11T07:58:59-0400

Have you tried plugging the washer into a different circuit to see if the same thing happens?

Corday · 2022-10-11T08:53:33-0400

Any GFI's on the system?

johnwill · 2022-10-11T09:07:56-0400

Define unusable? I ran into one that had the lid switch disconnected. It would run one load through and then refuse to run. If you unplugged it for 30 seconds, it would run one more load and then stop. Fixing the lid switch solved the problem.

JohnthePilot · 2022-10-11T14:53:39-0400

Completely dead. No lights on and no response to any buttons. It doesn't matter how long I leave it unplugged but as soon as I re-seat the fuse it works again.

johnwill · 2022-10-11T16:06:46-0400

You seem to have answered your own question. It's obviously something do do with the cord and fuse!

JohnthePilot · 2022-10-13T05:59:32-0400

I've replaced the plug and socket to no avail; I've still got the same problem. You would say that narrows it down to the cable, but why would taking the fuse out and putting it back make it work?

oscer1 · 2022-10-13T08:43:11-0400

Do not know what washer you have maybe an issue with control board.

Corday · 2022-10-13T09:19:26-0400

Still can be the Cord(cable). Replace the fuse anyway and that will narrow down the problem.

johnwill · 2022-10-13T09:25:22-0400

JohnthePilot said:
I've replaced the plug and socket to no avail; I've still got the same problem. You would say that narrows it down to the cable, but why would taking the fuse out and putting it back make it work?

Since there's no power on the machine when you're tinkering with the fuse, it is 99.9% that it's either the fuse or the cable.

JohnthePilot · 2022-10-14T06:39:09-0400

I've now replaced the cable, socket, plug, and fuse and still have the same problem. It defies logic.

johnwill · 2022-10-14T08:57:10-0400

JohnthePilot said:
It defies logic.

Yes it does. Now I have no idea what is going on!

oscer1 · 2022-10-14T08:58:30-0400

I still think it’s a board issue

johnwill · 2022-10-14T09:04:08-0400

That's certainly a good guess, hard to believe that tinkering with the fuse is the trigger.

Deejay100six · 2022-10-14T10:07:02-0400

I think Bill_Bright might be able to answer this one.

Corday · 2022-10-14T16:13:54-0400

When it's not working, replace the machine plug with a different device and see what happens.

Deejay100six · 2022-10-14T17:54:42-0400

Corday said:
When it's not working, replace the machine plug with a different device and see what happens.

Ahh, you mean an intermittent fault with the socket?

JohnthePilot · 2022-10-17T05:27:42-0400

Deejay100six said:
Ahh, you mean an intermittent fault with the socket?

I can assure you there is absolutely nothing wrong with the socket. I replaced it and, out of curiosity, dismantled the original. Same with the plug.

Corday · 2022-10-17T08:30:07-0400

John: In Post #16, I was suggesting you try anything that's 230V, 50Hz in the same socket as the machine after failure, but before replacing the fuse.

JohnthePilot · 2022-10-17T11:38:00-0400

Corday said:
John: In Post #16, I was suggesting you try anything that's 230V, 50Hz in the same socket as the machine after failure, but before replacing the fuse.

Yes, I have and no problem.

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