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I have an AEG Lavamat Turbo 16830 which is currently not drying. If I set the dryer the time displays in the panel (eg 123 minutes) and the degree off dryness is reflected by a light highlighting the option. When the dryer is turned on it appears all is working, but after 15mins the timer jumps to zero with the clothes are at the same temperature (cool) as they were at the start. Although the machine started, the heater element never turned on. There is no error codes. Please advise what has gone wrong.
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There is a temperature sensor in the hose connecting the dryer condensor and the tub. Broken wiring to that sensor will cause exactly the symptoms you describe.
You will need to split the outer casing for access – power off first.
Penguin45.
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Thank you very much. You are absolutely spot on, both wires were broken off. I cleared the broken wires out of the connector and then reconnected both orange wires, tested the dryer and it worked!!
The route cause appears to be the excessive swing on the drum assembly. As the orange cables to the temperature sensor are quiet neat in terms of length. I noticed that the small pulley on the motor that drives the drum has put a dent into the back cover. Can you please advise what would make or allow the drum to swing so far back that the motor pulley smacked off the rear cover, snapping both cables for the temperature sensor?
(Note for those who encounter the same issue:- On the sides of the unit where the outer clam cover joins, at the bottom there is a screw on both sides behind white plastic caps. Place a thin electrical screwdriver in the centre hole and pop off the cap, to review screws with a 8mm head. If you remove the obvious screws as well the back of the units slides out easily)
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Probably the filter being partially blocked will cause the scrape marks – machine will empty (slowly) until the water level trips, computer goes “I’m empty” and sets the spin sequence off – huge rush of water out of the laundry and the machine can’t clear it fast enough = big vibrations.
The problem is compounded with combi machines – the dryers release huge amounst of lint form the laundry.
Well done with the wiring. Releasing the wiring from the loom at the bottom allows a bit more slack, BTW.
Penguin45.
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Again thank you for the very prompt response. I removed the filter from the front of the machine and it is as clean as a whistle (I flush out the machine once a month with a washing machine cleaner, nothing fancy just tesco’s own brand with a cup of white vinigar). Is there something post or pre filter I should clean out? As a point to note, although the machine is a washer dryer the dryer it is not used that often. I read in this forum that the condenser tends to block up on this model but mine had a little fluff but nothing that was going to restrict any air flow (I removed what was there while I had the back off the machine).
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I know this is a stupid question but i have this same problem but i can’t work out how to clear the broken wire from the connector and then reconnect.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
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I cut the plastic away from the top of the connector just enough to reveal where the wires are secured. I used a pair of long nose pliers and removed the broken part of the cable still located in the connector. After cutting the final cable tie to release more of the orange cable, I pushed in one of the orange cables into the top of the connector and insulated with electrical tape. I then located and insulated the second orange cable ensuring enough electrical tape was around the top of the connector so that there was no possibility of a short.
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Just a note to say thanks to all the contributors to this forum. My mother-in-law’s AEG 16839 stopped drying the other week and I was able to fix it using advice from this forum. The machine had both a blocked condenser and the broken sensor issue. I would just like to add that you can get the error code by (from another website) 1.Turn the knob to off. 2.Then you need to press the 2 buttons on the far left (top and bottom buttons)3.Keep the 2 buttons pressed in and turn the knob 1 click clockwise.4.Keep the 2 buttons pressed in till the lights start to flash then release them. 5.Now turn the knob 9 more clicks clockwise.6.Now there will be another error code E??
Look the error code up on google.
Mine was E72
To repair the orange wire connections to the male socket to the sensor in the hose I couldn’t bring myself to re-use this connector, which resembles the “Scotchlock” type of connectors so notorious in after market car electrics. Two v shaped spades that the wires just push onto – I can’t help comparing this with the Miele dryer I fixed recently, which was vastly superior in its quality of connectors. I used conventional crimped connectors. I hope these won’t break as easily, as they are designed for car use where movement is a given.
Thanks once again to all the contributors to (and moderators of) this forum.Re: AEG Lavamat Turbo 16830 Not Drying
Thank you so much for this forum. I have the same problem as everyone else, took the back off and found the orange wires were disconnected.
I am having no luck getting the old wires out as only the bare copper strands are showing and as I try to pull them out, there seems to be more inside.
If I cut the top off the connector as The Ted describes earlier does this mean that it will still connect to the sensor as there seems to be a bar (on top) with a lip on it to make the connection. If I cut it do I cut above where the metal V holds the wire or below?
I have tried to find a replacement connector and I’ve had blank looks from everyone in electrical, gas and auto places, even those who are dealing with trade not just shops.
The last post mentioned replacing it with an Auto crimp connector, is there an exact name for this that I can ask for?
Hope you can help, you’ve been brill so far.
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SharonLJ wrote:The last post mentioned replacing it with an Auto crimp connector, is there an exact name for this that I can ask for?
Also referred to as ‘Spade connectors’ or ‘Amp tags’ and available in all good DIY stores, Maplins, Halfords etc etc……..
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Thanks for your swift response. Will post here whether successful or not.
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I replaced the connector with the spade connectors from Halfords. The dryer now works.
I can’t thank this forum enough. As a result of your website, the whole job probably took 1 hour from taking the back off, going to Halfords, applying the new connectors and putting the back on. Total cost, bit of petrol and £2 for the new connectors.
Had I gone through AEG, machine out of warranty, they would have charged me £200 for new warranty including parts and labour. Once again thank you so much.
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Great forum
Found this problem on my machine. The loom is very tight supplying the NTC probe. I used the red female spade connectors to supply the probe, however when trying to find a replacement OEM probe connector this was impossible.Re: AEG Lavamat Turbo 16830 Not Drying
Thanks to all for their contributions on this forum.
I had the problem with the dryer a couple of days ago which I managed to fix (fitted spade connectors). I pulled out the temperature probe while trying to get the connector off with the snapped orange wire and noticed that top end of the probe wasn’t shiny as the bottom bit (it had a dried glue like coating). Is this as it should be? I’ve seen image of the new probe on AEG website and it’s shiny all the way top to bottom. After putting the machine back together, I used the drying cycle for approx. an hour and it worked fine.
However, today the washer isn’t working. It starts to fill and then stops after a minute. I’ve run the diagnostics and have E36 error code. A bit or research suggests it’s not very good news for my wallet !!!!
What could I have possibly done wrong? How do it resolve the problem?
Any suggestions will be much appreciated.
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