Washer shuts down completely
My washer shuts down at random times mid cycle including the display.
If I turn off power and wait for about 1 min before I turn power back on, the machine runs and then stops after a while.
I checked the door, it functions normally (locks and unlocks).
What could be the reason?
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Washer loses all power mid-cycle and restarts after a short wait
- The problem
- The washing machine shuts down completely at random during a cycle, including the display. After switching the power off and waiting about one minute, it will power up again and run for a while before stopping again. The door lock was checked and was reported to lock and unlock normally.
- Likely cause
- Most strongly supported diagnosis is a power supply fault, possibly on the control PCB, or a poor electrical connection. A faulty sensor was not evidenced in the discussion.
- What fixed it
- Recommended first action was to eliminate the supply side by trying the appliance on a different wall socket, as far as the installation allows. One reply suggested the behaviour looks like a PCB power-supply fault, but advised against speculative PCB replacement because it is expensive and not guaranteed to cure the fault. The exact repair was not confirmed.
- Checks to try
- Door operation checked; it locks and unlocks normally
- Observed complete shut-down including display during cycle
- Machine runs again after power is turned off and left for about one minute
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
4 Answers
Hi. First thing is to try it in a different wall socket. It’s a long shot but you have to eliminate the basics first. Sounds like a power supply problem.
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The video makes it look like a pcb fault on the power supply but I would not recommend speculatively replacing it as there's no guarantee it will fix it and they are expensive.
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There is no actual socket. It has a connector that is controlled by a 20A wall switch.
I am thinking that it may be bad capacitor(s) on a PCB. Why would it function after I wait a while before I turn the power back on?
Does anyone know if a faulty sensor can manifest this behavior?
Thanks
Hi Ben, yes it could be something like a poor connection or faulty component but appliance engineers aren't taught how to repair PCBs only replace them so it's unlikely an appliance engineer can help. There is a discussion about a Beko washing machine that is dead and turned out to be a specific component that dozens of people have fixed thanks to someone who understands electronics posting a solution. Yours could be a similar thing -
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