Steve for Model Number Whirlpool Estate TAWS800JQ1 Earlier I ask a question in reguards to my washer humming and the timer making a clicking or ticking sound after it satisfied the water level. I performed the trouble shooting tastes that you suggested: Checked lid switch, it was OK...was able to turn the motor and gearbox freely, so that checkout OK...You then suggeted it was probably the timer. Is there a way to checkout the timer before I purchase one, it is making a the clicking or ticking sound. By the way, you do have a very nice web sight, it is easy to use and the parts breakdown for each unit is very well defined. Thanks for your help so far, and hope there is possibly a way to troubleshoot a timer. Steve
Answer Hello Steve, The ticking and clicking sound is normal. This is the timer motor advancing the timer. The contacts in the timer is the part of the timer in question. If a set of contacts stick and voltage is supplied to the motor on more than one terminal at the same time, this situation can occur or the motor can periodically start and overheat, tripping the motor overload. The technical sheet should be in the control panel. This is used to determine which contacts are open and shut and where the voltage is being sent. The way I would recommend to look for the trouble is to ground one lead of your test meter and use the other to test for ac voltage. Check for ac voltage at the motor contacts with the unit in the run position. When it get to the point that it hums, check for the voltage on the orange, blue, and red wires. If there is voltage on more than one of these terminals, the timer is probably to blame. You can use the time chart to determine exactly which one has voltage that isn't supposed to have it. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Wednesday, June 20, 2012