Hi all,
I have a Beko ECO WMB81445LW washing machine which, after me pausing it mid-cycle yesterday now refuses to spin. All cycles still complete; it just doesn't spin during the spin sections.
Here's what I know:
Motor Controller Board info: Arcelik SW v61 P/N 2419801001
Motor info: Arcelik 2841940200 / BLW072P8L42Y-01
There are two sets of wires going from motor controller board to motor.
When I remove Plug 1 from either the board or the motor, the spindle suddenly spins freely.
Plug 2 has no effect regardless of Plug 1's position.
The same is true both when the machine is plugged into the mains, and after being unplugged for a couple of hours.
I then removed all other wires going to the board and plugged just plug1 into board and motor and the problem appeared again, so I believe it's one or the other at fault.
So, I am now left wondering if the motor is faulty, or the board? Both items are very expensive, and whilst I'm happy to pay for the right one, I obviously don't want to buy the wrong one!
Are there further tests I can undertake to determine which is faulty please?
Many thanks.
I have a Beko ECO WMB81445LW washing machine which, after me pausing it mid-cycle yesterday now refuses to spin. All cycles still complete; it just doesn't spin during the spin sections.
Here's what I know:
- The belt is intact.
- The drum spins freely by hand when the belt is removed.
- When the belt is connected to drum and motor, the drum can be spun by hand but it is stiff and juddery.
- The motor spindle is stiff and juddery both with and without the belt attached. The spindle turns a quarter rotation under resistance before settling into place, then repeats around a full rotation.
- This indicates the problem is at the motor end, not the drum.
Motor Controller Board info: Arcelik SW v61 P/N 2419801001
Motor info: Arcelik 2841940200 / BLW072P8L42Y-01
There are two sets of wires going from motor controller board to motor.
- Plug 1 has 3 wires: white/red, green/red, white/orange. This goes to "KN5" on the board.
- Plug 2 has 2 wires: green/blue, blue/green. This goes to "KN1" the board ("T1 & T2").
When I remove Plug 1 from either the board or the motor, the spindle suddenly spins freely.
Plug 2 has no effect regardless of Plug 1's position.
The same is true both when the machine is plugged into the mains, and after being unplugged for a couple of hours.
I then removed all other wires going to the board and plugged just plug1 into board and motor and the problem appeared again, so I believe it's one or the other at fault.
So, I am now left wondering if the motor is faulty, or the board? Both items are very expensive, and whilst I'm happy to pay for the right one, I obviously don't want to buy the wrong one!
Are there further tests I can undertake to determine which is faulty please?
Many thanks.
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