ZV-446 interlock connector plug melted
I'm fixing my mother in laws washing machine, and found the cables that go into the door interlock were corroded and have burnt out. I managed to find a new door interlock easy enough online (ZV-446) but the snap connector where the cables terminate and plug into the interlock is also fried and I am really struggling to find anything even close online. I'm just wondering if anyone can help, maybe I'm not searching for the right thing.
below is a link to images of the plug I'm trying to source
any help greatly appreciated!
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ZV-446 door interlock connector plug melted
- The problem
- On a ZV-446 washing machine, the door interlock wiring was found corroded and burnt out. A replacement door interlock was easy to source, but the plug/connector that fits onto the interlock had also melted and the poster could not find that connector separately.
- Likely cause
- Confirmed damage to the door interlock wiring and connector due to corrosion and burning. The discussion does not confirm any deeper underlying fault.
- What fixed it
- The accepted advice was to search using the full model number through a spares supplier and, if the connector was not listed, submit a part request because these small connectors can be difficult to obtain separately. The original poster then reported finding the complete cable loom with the plug already attached on the manufacturer’s website, although the exact repair was not confirmed.
- Checks to try
- Door interlock wiring inspected and found corroded and burnt out
- Replacement door interlock for ZV-446 sourced
- Connector/plug to the interlock identified as fried
- Manufacturer's website checked and complete cable with plug found
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Door interlock
- Complete cable with plug attached
Safety: Do not bypass the door interlock. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
3 Answers
Try entering the (full) model number in Ransom Spares and scroll through all the parts for it. If you can’t see it send in a part request and if it’s available they can look it up. Parts like that are often very hard to get.
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Thanks for your reply, ive managed to find the full cable with plug already attached on the manufacturers website, thing is its 20 quid and i dont need the cable, when i spoke on the phone to them the bloke couldnt really help unfortunately. Its frustrating because ill bet you can get a bag of a 100 of them little connectors for less than a fiver!
Ok. At least with the wires attached you can be sure which wires go where, which might not otherwise be possible if they were all burned out.
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