James for Model Number WM2301HR I have a front load LG model WM2301HR. The drum was turning one way, but not the other and had a slight electrical smell. Then it stopped turning at all. After doing some checking it seems that it would be the rotation position sensor as far as the drum turning, but would it being on it's last leg cause the electrical smell? I'm assuming it may have been the motor trying to turn it, but something with the senor not working made the motor have to work even harder or would there be another reason? I get the RPS tomorrow and hope that will fix it, but wanted to ask about the electrical smell.
Answer James, it is possible that the RPS switch caused the electrical smell, however it should not have influenced the motor rotating in each direction. You may want to test the resistance of the motor windings for a resistance of 5 to 15 ohms between pins 1, 2, and 3 when tested to each other (i.e. pin 1 to pin 2 should read between 5 to 15 ohms). You may also want to verify that the electrical smell is coming from that section of the washer. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Thursday, June 6, 2019