Bosch Classixx 6 Programme Timer fault

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  • October 16, 2019 at 7:25 pm #96563
    Brain_in_vat
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    Hi all,

    My washing machine (WAE24363GB/02
    FD 8708 602965) has developed an odd fault. It won’t keep to time on wash programmes (jumps around, adding time occasionally) and also gets stuck on 1 minute on an infinite loop of slowly turning.

    The only programmes that work properly are the quick wash and the drain and spin…

    I’m trying to work out if it’s for the tip as a new washer is about £300, an engineer is about £100 plus parts…

    Please share your opinion!

    Thanks!

    October 16, 2019 at 7:36 pm #463922
    Brain_in_vat
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    I forgot to add…

    WAE24363GB/02
    FD 8708 602965

    Many thanks!

    October 16, 2019 at 10:03 pm #463923
    electrofix
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    these older machines are well built. yours was build august 2007 which makes it 12 years old

    if you want to take a chance I would change the heater

    https://shop.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/d321400as-compatible-washing-machine-heating-element

    its well documented that earth faults in the heater cause machines to stall at 1 min

    Any engineer you call out would check the heaters insulation resistance before anything else

    dave

    October 17, 2019 at 6:12 am #463924
    Brain_in_vat
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    Thanks for the reply Dave.

    I didn’t realise it was so old, it was here when we bought the house 3 years ago and has had a good thrashing since

    I put it on 90, waited 30-40 minutes and paused it… everything was cold.

    So your guess is sounding more likely… off to you tube for some videos I guess, I have a MM so can check the resistance if I can find it 🙂

    Many thanks,
    Rob

    October 17, 2019 at 6:17 am #463925
    Brain_in_vat
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    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PMYM_j8Uoyk

    Looks straightforward enough, I’ll have a go at the weekend 🙂

    October 17, 2019 at 6:19 am #463926
    Brain_in_vat
    Participant

    One last thing.. How do you check the existing element, are you looking for it not to be open circuit across it?

    October 17, 2019 at 9:01 am #463927
    electrofix
    Moderator

    take the wires off and you should get a reading under 100 ohms across the terminals

    Dave

    October 17, 2019 at 9:22 am #463928
    Brain_in_vat
    Participant

    Thanks Dave. I will test this first.

    October 18, 2019 at 7:50 am #463929
    Brain_in_vat
    Participant

    Hi Dave

    I’m testing resistance and it’s just displaying 1, which I’m understanding is infinite (open circuit)?

    Am I right in thinking this means the heating element is indeed dead?

    I can’t get a resistance reading!

    Thank you
    Rob

    October 18, 2019 at 8:52 am #463930
    electrofix
    Moderator

    turn meter on resistance scale
    look at meter display, what you see now is what the meter displays when the resistance is above the max for the range selected
    touch the leads together to make sure the meter is working

    now touch the heater, if the reading is max then heater has gone

    Dave

    October 18, 2019 at 9:08 am #463931
    Brain_in_vat
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    Yep it was max through the whole range. Heater is broken.

    Thanks for your help diagnosing!

    October 22, 2019 at 7:05 pm #463932
    Brain_in_vat
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    Hi Dave,

    The element from the link above arrived today… resistance was roughly circa 270 ohms so I know my meter works now 🙂

    Installed and tested and pleased to say it’s working.

    All for £20 including next day delivery:cool:

    Jobs a gud’un, thanks for your help

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