Buying A Door Interlock
The red light for the door lock failed to light up so on removing the door interlock the terminals were slightly black so cleaned them up and replaced the door lock and everything worked fine. I now have the same problem but one terminal looks burnt,can you get replacement connecters and would that solve my problem or is it something else causing the problem.
The machine is a Indesit washer dryer Any help or advice would be appreciated Thank You
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Indesit washer dryer door interlock connector burning
- The problem
- An Indesit washer dryer had previously failed to show the red door-lock light. The owner removed the door interlock, cleaned slightly blackened terminals, refitted it and the machine then worked. The same fault later returned, and one terminal on the interlock wiring appeared burnt.
- Likely cause
- The accepted reply says a burnt amp tag connector can be caused by the connector itself being loose, or by a loose/poor electrical connection inside the door interlock component it fits onto.
- What fixed it
- Recommended action was to replace the door interlock and, if needed, fit new 13 amp tag connectors to the wiring. The discussion supports the diagnosis around the burnt connector/interlock connection, but does not confirm the final repair carried out.
- Checks to try
- Observed that the red door-lock light failed to illuminate
- Removed the door interlock and found terminals slightly blackened
- After cleaning and refitting, the machine worked temporarily
- On recurrence, one terminal was found burnt
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Door interlock
- 13 amp tag connectors
Safety: Isolate the appliance from the electricity supply before inspecting or replacing connectors or the door interlock. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
1 Answer
You should be able to order a new door interlock from 4washerhelp spares - you should be able to buy 13 amp tags from diy stores or small electrical shops. If an amp tag connector is burned it can be caused by either the amp tag itself being loose or something inside the part it's connected to having a loose or poor electrical connection.
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