Indesit 1263w Wont Turn Drum
Just a brief question although I suspect I know the answer. My indesit 1263W will not turn its drum. I have run simple check of all the other items within the unit, solenoids etc and found no fault so I am guessing its either a motor or command / timer fault. I have removed the 6 point connection to the motor and I have a supply of 50 volts on several pins on the start of spin cycle I have then checked that a voltage again around 50 volts is down to the brushes, I am guessing this is an easy/slow start for the motor. I have checked the brushes and frankly surprised myself at how much life there is left in them. Any idea of cost of possible parts because I'm already being bothered for a washer dryer "seeing as the old ones dud!". Thanks in advance.
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Indesit 1263W drum not turning
- The problem
- Indesit 1263W washing machine would not turn the drum. The original checks reported no obvious fault with other components, and the motor brushes still had substantial life left.
- Likely cause
- Most strongly supported diagnosis is a printed circuit connection fault on the motor-side module, particularly a burned printed circuit track behind the connector plug at the bottom of the module. A faulty module was also suggested as possible if no visible track damage was found.
- What fixed it
- Disconnect the machine from the mains, remove the module at the side of the motor, and inspect the printed circuit behind the bottom connector plug for a burned-out track. If no visible damage is found, the discussion suggests the module itself may be faulty, but the exact repair was not confirmed.
- Checks to try
- Motor brushes inspected and found to have plenty of life left
- Module at the side of the motor should be removed and the printed circuit behind the bottom connector examined for burn damage
Safety: Fault finding should be carried out with the washing machine disconnected from the mains supply. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
2 Answers
It's important to point out that washing machine engineers do not test connections for voltage readings. This would involve fault finding while the washing machine is plugged in and running which is dangerous. All fault finding should be carried out with the washing machine disconnected from the mains supply and using a simple continuity tester.
Old Indesit washing machines, with simple modules and a separate pprogramme timer often suffer from printed circuit connection problems on the base of the module. Take off the module at the side of the motor and examine the printed circuit behind the connector plug at the bottom of it. It's common on these machines for one of the printed circuit strips to burn out there.
If you can't see anything wrong with it, there's not much else you can do. It could well be a faulty module but you'd have to risk wasting the money if it didn't cure it as no one guarantees these parts when sold to the public.
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