Paul for Model Number LG WM1814CW Washing Machine Hi, Our washer fills with water but doesn't tumble properly and stops with an "LE" error code. The drum "judders" and will sometimes turn with a scraping noise from the back. However, with power off turning the drum has no such noise and it moves fine. In test mode, the first three motor tests (tumble clockwise, low speed spin and high speed spin) do nothing and the motor is frozen, drum not turning. In the tumble counterclockwise test, the drum spins with the scraping sound but the display of RPM shows 0. The motor is getting quite hot. Any typical causes for this type of issue? Thanks, Paul.
Answer Paul, The LE error code is a motor locked error. You will want to do the following to determine what part is needed. • The connector (3-pin, male, white) in the MOTOR HARNESS is not connected to the connector (3-pin, female, white) of STATOR ASSEMBLY. • The electric contact between the connectors (3-pin, male, white) in the MOTOR HARNESS and 4-pin, female, white connector in the MAIN PWB ASSEMBLY is bad or unstable. • The MOTOR HARNESS between the STATOR ASSEMBLY and MAIN PWB ASSEMBLY is cut (open circuited). • The hall sensor is out of order/defective Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Wednesday, October 22, 2014