The Washing Machine does not start

This thread was marked as solved. Here's a summary of the problem and the fix, generated from the discussion below.

Arctic AL1000A+ would not start after burning smell; door lock wiring found burnt

The problem

The washing machine worked briefly, then there was a short-circuit-like noise and a strong burning smell. After that it would power up enough to select programmes, but pressing Start only produced a noise at the door area, with no water fill or spin. The thread was marked solved.

Likely cause

Burnt or shorted door interlock/door lock assembly and connector wiring at the closing system. Other faults were mentioned as possibilities initially, but the later inspection in the discussion strongly points to the door lock area.

What fixed it

Recommended repair was to replace the door lock and the white connector, and cut back any hard or burnt wire sections before repairing the wiring if enough length remained. The exact completed repair was not confirmed in the thread.

Checks to try

• Observed short-circuit-like noise and heavy burning smell during failure
• Machine would allow programme selection but not start
• Pressing Start produced only a noise at the door
• Front panel was removed and damage was found at the door closing system

Parts or tools mentioned

• door lock
• white connector