Dan May 08, 2023 for Model Number FTF2140FE0 Hello, When there is no clothes in the drum, the washer can go to high spin. However, if there are clothe in the drum, it does not go to high spin and the clothes are soaked wet. The lock mechanism works. I have also change motor control board AND another motor, but the same thing. Do you think the control board is malfunctioning? Thanks
1 Answer Dan, Check the water level control and pressure hose for proper function. These are more suspect than the control board. Read More...
Eric January 15, 2021 for Model Number Kenmore 41748102701 I have a Kenmore Affinity front load washer. It starts to fill and stops after 3 to 5 seconds. If I keep pressing the buttons and opening and closing the door, it eventually starts and completes the cycle. Once I start this cycle, it will operate properly and fill as long as I do it within 5 minutes of the end of the previous cycle. Changed the water pressure switch and control board. Still the same problem. Error code E5A which is the speed control module. But the washer does fine with the cycle once I eventually get the fill to work. Would it be the wires? Would a faulty speed control module prevent continuous filing?
1 Answer Hello Eric, yes, a faulty motor control board 134743500 can cause all the problems you observed. Read More...
Dan May 05, 2020 for Model Number FAFW3001LW0 My washer, model number FAFW3001LW0, does go to high spin (fast speed) ONLY without clothes in or very light clothes in. However, if more clothes (meaning heavier), it does go through spin cycle but no high speed. Is this the motor control board or the motor? Thanks
1 Answer Dan, You can test the windings of the motor and make sure that they have a resistance between 4 and 6 ohms but this does sound likely that the issue will be the motor. Read More...
Ricky May 10, 2019 for Model Number Aft7000fg1 Washer will do everything but spin no error code given put on the spin only cycle the pump ran washer slow rolled a few times and shut off the washer was empty.
1 Answer Ricky, It would be best to put the unit into service diagnostic mode and check to see if there are any error codes stored. In a lot of cases the unit will not display a error code in regular mode so will need to check in diagnostics. This sounds like it could be a speed control board but error codes will help to determine the issue. Read More...
Curtis March 15, 2019 Hi, I have a Kenmore front load washing machine, model 41744052400. The problem is it won't drain and spin. I e-chatted with Sears on two occasions about the problem and their solutions didn't work. First, I was told the get a new washer drain pump. I did and it didn't fix the problem (and the rubber boot there was not clogged.) I contacted them again and was told it is the electronic control board. I ordered that and the problem still persists. Also, it was beeping a code error - 5 beeps followed by 9 single blinks. I hope you have the answer. Thanks, Curtis
1 Answer Curtis, you will want to remove the belt from the pulley and rotate the motor pulley. It should rotate freely, if not, then you have a motor [137043000] issue. If it does rotate freely, then you will want to rotate the tub pulley and it should rotate freely as well. If it does not, then you may have a bearing [134509510] issue. If those check good, then you will want to test the motor windings for resistance. By measuring from pin 4 to pin 5 of the motor, you should get a reading between 105 to 130 ohms. Then you will want to test pin 1 to pin 2, pin 1 to pin 3, and pin 2 to pin 3 and all of those should read between 4 to 6 ohms. If any of those tests failed, then you have a bad motor [137043000]. Read More...
Marc M. December 04, 2018 for Model Number ATF6000ES1 First, the door lock light didn't come on. I replaced the door lock switch. The lock door light came on. I thought I was good but when I turned on the machine the door lock light came on. Then there was a lot of clicking and no water was coming into the machine. I checked for a code and found an E56. (something about the motor) Is the next step? A motor control board 134743500? Thanks
1 Answer Hello Marc, 1. Remove the belt from the motor and spin the motor pulley. Does the motor spin free? No. Replace the motor. Yes. Go to step (3). 2. Spin the tub pulley. Does the tub spin free? No. Check the tub bearings. Yes. Go to step (3). 3. Disconnect the plug from the motor and measure the resistance of the windings (pin 1 to pin 2, pin 1 to pin 3, pin 2 to pin 3). All readings should be between 4 and 6 Ohms. If the readings are correct, replace the speed control board 134743500. If the readings are incorrect, replace the motor 137043000. Read More...
Lewis August 22, 2018 for Model Number FAFW4011LW0 My washer would not start, diagnostics showed error EA3. Voltage was correct at the wall and also at the control board. I installed a new main board and received error E41. I could not hear the lock attempting to close and a peak inside showed a broken wire , so a new door switch was installed. I also put the original main board back in. When the washer was plugged in there was a pop and nothing worked. I installed the new control board and plugged the machine in without incident. It stopped in the middle of the first load of washing. I was not present, so do not know what part of its cycle it was in when it failed. It does not respond to the buttons or knob and the control panel stays dark. I looked for a short or other cause of damage to the two boards. The main suspect is the motor, resistance in the windings is 3.4 ohms (The tech sheet specifies 5.3 ohms) and two of the motor connections show some connection to ground when the motor is turned by hand. Are those acceptable conditions for the motor or should it be replaced?
1 Answer Lewis, With the reading that you are getting on the motor if testing between pins 1 to 2, 2 to 3 and 1 to 3 the resistance would be normal. If you are getting a grounded reading then the motor would be faulty and need replaced. The issue of no display would most likely be caused by a faulty display control board with the main board being new. Read More...
Steve August 01, 2018 for Model Number gltf2940fe2 Washer adds water for 5 seconds, retries every minute. Never spins. Replaced motor speed control. Worked for three weeks. Same problem returned. Error code E5E. Checked harness. Replaced main board. Same problem and error code. Reinstalled old speed control. Worked once. Rechecked wiring harness and connections. Tested motor resistance. Proper resistance on 3 posts, but 89 ohms on posts 4 to 5. Worked one cycle again, then not. Viewed 2 or 3 different error codes relating to tachometer and motor timeout, while troubleshooting and testing. What next?
1 Answer Steve, The E5E error is an indication of a communication problem between the speed control and the main control board. You will want to check the wiring between the 2 boards for damaged wires. If this checks ok then try replacing the speed control board again since the main board was replaced after the speed board and the main board could have cause a failure in the speed board. Read More...
Meekas May 16, 2018 for Model Number gltf2940es2 Had a e5e error code. Replaced control panel no change then replaced motor control panel. Diagnostic test goes well. When starting a load it doesnt seem like the wash cycles match or are the same as they were before the replacements. The drain/ spin cycle is instead of 12 minutes its 27 minutes. I assume i need to reset to factory settings. How do i do that? Am I missing something else?
1 Answer Meekas, The E5E error will indicate a communication problem between the control board and speed control. Wiring bad. Correct wiring problem. Wiring good replace the control board and if the problem is not corrected replace the speed control board. Read More...
King February 28, 2018 for Model Number GLTF2940ES3 I have a fridgidaire gallery series model GLTF2940ES3 which does NOT spin at all. When running diagnostics everything works fine except for the last 3 receiving E59 error. Tested and results with motor spins free, all resistance readings are good on motor only issue is that washer will NOT spin even when pulling on tub pulley. Kindy confirm is speed/motor control board causing issue and should i replace?
1 Answer King, You need to make one more test. At the motor control board,remove the harness and check across the gray wire (pin 3) and the white wire(pin 4) in the harness to the motor. You should read 105-130 ohms resistance. If you have the resistance, replace the MCU. If you do not have the resistance, replace the motor. Read More...