Broken wire repair advice
Hi. I'd be very grateful if anyone can offer me some advice please.
My washer (BEKO WM 74155LS) has a broken wire on the motor connection block on the washer side connector. I had the motor out a long while ago and I cut the tiewrap that secured the wires but I made the silly mistake of forgetting to resecure the wires. I believe this caused the breakage due to excessive vibration.
I've posted a picture of the connector. There's enough slack to trim back all the wires and make good but it's not obvious to me how I release the wires. If it's possible with this type of connector could you tell me how to do this please? If not, could I replace the connector? If so could I use a simple terminal block? If not, what is the connector called im looking for?Or should I get a new harness and replace that section?
I could easily bin it and get a new one and save myself the hassle but that would be too easy.
All advice welcomed and appreciated.
Thanks
Solution Summary
AI-generated from this discussion
This thread was marked as solved. Here's a summary of the problem and the fix, generated from the discussion below.
Broken motor connector wire on BEKO WM 74155LS
- The problem
- A BEKO WM 74155LS washing machine had a broken wire at the motor connection block on the washer-side connector. The original poster believed the wire broke after the loom was left unsecured following earlier motor removal, allowing excessive vibration.
- Likely cause
- Most strongly supported cause is vibration-related strain on the motor wiring after the securing tie-wrap was not refitted.
- What fixed it
- The accepted advice was that the individual terminals can usually be removed from this type of connector by inserting something very thin into the connector to release the small arrowhead-style retaining lug. This would allow the wires to be trimmed back and remade if there is enough slack. No confirmed repair outcome was posted.
- Checks to try
- Broken wire identified at the motor connection block on the washer-side connector
- Poster stated there was enough slack to trim back the wires
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Something very thin to release the retaining lug
Safety: Isolate the appliance from the electricity supply before working on the wiring. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
1 Answer
Sorry for late response. You normally have to insert something very thin down the connector to release a little arrowhead type of lug that holds the connectors in place.
Need Professional Help or Spare Parts?
Your Answer
Sign in to share your expertise and post an answer.
Related Questions
Samsung AddWash WW10T654DLH turn on but freeze (calibration interruption also)
0 answers • 1 reply
Disconnecting washing machine
0 answers • 2 replies
Power button not turning on washing machine
0 answers • 2 replies
Can this washer be repaired?
1 answer • 1 reply
Hotpoint F7 E2 Fault
1 answer • 1 reply
My Bosch washing machine is stuck on 33 minutes remaining
1 answer • 1 reply
Bosch washing machine door lock accidentally triggered with the door open – how I reset it
0 answers • 2 replies
Cant identify the correct replacement carbon brushea
0 answers • 2 replies
LG washing machine making intermittent noise — video link included
1 answer • 4 replies
Washing machine beeps then shuts down
1 answer • 1 reply