Chuck,
The F54 is a motor control overcurrent. F then 54 flashes when the machine/motor control detects high current for the motor module. You will want to check to see if the basket turns freely. If not then you will need to determine the cause of the friction. If the basket does turn freely you will want to do the following test:
TEST #3 Motor Circuit
This test checks the wiring to the motor and rotor position sensor; and the motor and rotor position sensor themselves.
NOTE: Drain water from tub.
1. See Activation of Manual Diagnostic Test Mode, page 3 and check the motor and electrical connections by performing the Spin test under
Manual: Motor, page 2. The following steps assumes that this step failed.
2. Unplug washer or disconnect power.
3. Check to see if basket will turn freely.
? If basket turns freely, go to step 4.
? If basket does not turn freely, determine what is causing the mechanical friction or lock up.
4. Remove the console to access the machine/motor control assembly.
5. Visually check that the P5 and P10 connectors are inserted all the way into the machine/motor control.
? If visual checks pass, go to step 6.
? If visual checks fail, reconnect P5 and P10 and repeat step 1.
6. Visually check that the P5 and P10 connectors are inserted all the way into the machine/motor control.
? With an ohmmeter, verify resistance values as shown below:
Check between connector pins on the P5 connector Pins 1-2 and 1-3, resistance should be 31 ohms +/- 5 ohms Go to step 7 if values are much higher than 31 ohms.
Check Between connector pins on the P10 connector pins 6-5, 6-4 and 6-3, Resistance values should be 1.5K ohms +/- 100 ohms, go to step 7 if the values are much higher or much lower than 1.5K ohms.
Check between connector pins on the P10 connector pins 1-7, Resistance value should be 600 ohms to 21.2k ohms, go to step 7 if values are out of range.
Go to step 12 if Resistances at all connectors are correct.
7. Tilt machine forward to access the bottom of the
machine and the drive motor area. See figure 1,
page 5. Remove the motor bolt, then the motor cover
to access the motor connections. See figure 2,
page 5.
8. Visually check the mounting bracket and electrical
connections to the motor and rotor position sensor
board.
? If visual check passes, go to step 9, page 5.
? If visual check fails, reconnect the electrical
connections, reassemble stator and motor
cover and repeat step 1.
9. With an ohmmeter, check for continuity
between all pins on the P10 machine motor
control connector and the motor rotor position
sensor (RPS) connector. See figure 2 at right
and figure 4, page 16.
? If there is continuity, check the motor
windings. If the motor windings are open,
replace the drive motor.
? If there is no continuity, replace the lower
machine harness.
10. With an ohmmeter, check for continuity
between all pins on the P5 machine/motor
control connector and the drive motor
connector.
? If there is continuity, replace the drive
motor.
? If there is no continuity, replace the lower
machine harness.
11. The drive motor and lower harness are good.
Replace the motor RPS board and perform
the Diagnostics test in step 1 to verify repair.
12. If the Diagnostics motor test in step 1 failed,
then the machine/motor control has failed:
? Unplug the washer or disconnect power.
? Replace the machine/motor control
assembly.
? Perform the Motor Diagnostics in step 1 to
verify repair.