Indesit WI10 washing machine won't turn on reliably?
Many many thanks if you can point me in the right direction :
My Indesit WI10 has stopped functioning. If I leave it in the on position (with no lights lit) it will start the cycle randomly after a couple of hours. Sometimes completing the cycle successfully. Alternatively if I hit the side of the machine the "on" light comes on, and sometimes stays on (the machine then works) and sometimes goes off again (the machine then not working). Help !!!
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Indesit WI10 intermittent power due to loose PCB relay connection
- The problem
- Indesit WI10 would not turn on reliably. With the machine left switched on and no lights lit, it could start a cycle randomly after a couple of hours. Striking the side of the cabinet could bring the power light on briefly or keep it on long enough for the machine to run.
- Likely cause
- A poor electrical connection on the PCB, specifically a loose connection at a relay, was confirmed by the original poster.
- What fixed it
- The loose relay connection on the PCB was found and resoldered. This restored reliable operation.
- Checks to try
- Wall socket ruled out
- Motor ruled out
- Pressure switch ruled out
- Door switch ruled out
- Observed that hitting the side consistently affected the power light
- Parts or tools mentioned
- PCB relay
- Solder
Safety: Isolate the appliance from the mains before inspecting or repairing wiring or the PCB. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
4 Answers
Hmm. Sounds like a poor connection somewhere. Just make sure it's not on the wall socket before anything else. Preferably try it in a different socket.
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Hi Andy
Thanks for your reply, no it's not the wall socket, nor the motor, nor the pressure switch, nor the door switch. I've taken each of these off the machine and hitting the side has always the same effect - the "on" light comes on but for a second. What I haven't managed is to remove the bulb of the "on" light. Is there a trick for demounting this?
Again many, many thanks for your time.
Lucy
Fixed it! I found a relay in the pcb with a loose connection - quick solder was all it took (once I'd found the problem)
Excellent. Thanks for the update.
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