Bosch Exxcel 1400 Spin cycle problem

[mikejphillips]

New – member and thanks to all for this forum. I have successfully replaced the main motor brushes (following the advice here) on this machine which is about 5 yrs old.

Problem now is that the spin cycle (which was ok before the motor ‘died’) now quits at varying times in the cycle. With a load it went from 5 mins remaining to 0 and I ran an ’empty’ cycle which quit from 8 to 0 yesterday (Full cycle shows 11 mins). It reaches a reasonable speed during the run and the speed selector appears to be controlling ok.

Is this a new control unit or is there some sort of reset I can do? If the former, advice on costs v replacing welcome.

E-Nr WF02864GB/01

Thanks

[nomadPaul]

Did you use genuine Bosch brushes or patent parts ? I have had a couple of occasions where new patent brushes have caused probs but the genuine Bosch ones work fine .

It might be worth running a couple of ‘spin only’ cycles to help the brushes bed in .

Or you could remove and re-fit the brushes in case they’re not seated properly.

[mikejphillips]

Re: Bosch Exxcel 1400 Spin cycle problem

Funny you should ask………………….. I needed them on Saturday with Mrs threatening divorce as the washing piled up so I bought ‘look-a-likes’ – HOWEVER, the bizare news is that 2 washes have gone through this am with NORMAL spin, so I guess you may be spot on! I did wonder also if I might have thrown some water around in the process and it has dried out?

Further query now the major panic MIGHT be over (marriage saved…… :rolls: )

1) The little black drain tube produces no more than a few drips when the drum is full – is it prone to blocking and can it be cleared?

2) I removed the pump chamber cap during the work on Saturday and now have a small weep from it, despite a little jointing compound applied. Is there a ‘trick’ to seal it or do I need more Plumber’s Mait?

[Martin]

Re: Bosch Exxcel 1400 Spin cycle problem

mikejphillips wrote:1) The little black drain tube produces no more than a few drips when the drum is full – is it prone to blocking and can it be cleared?

Not easy due to its length and access to the pump end restricted I’m afraid. 🙁

mikejphillips wrote:2) I removed the pump chamber cap during the work on Saturday and now have a small weep from it, despite a little jointing compound applied. Is there a ‘trick’ to seal it or do I need more Plumber’s Mait?

Blimey!…Just remove, clean and refit the little black rubber gasket and screw it back up finger tight is all that’s required….Plumbers Mate indeed…Good Lord? :rolls:

[mikejphillips]

Re: Bosch Exxcel 1400 Spin cycle problem

….Plumbers Mate indeed…Good Lord?

– just remember you are dealing with an amateur here 😀

Did all that first time round but it does not seal properly. I’ll have another go and put the PM out of reach…….

[mikejphillips]

Re: Bosch Exxcel 1400 Spin cycle problem

Doctor Martin – I am cured of my Plumber’s Mate-it-is 🙂

Sorted and dry as a bone now – thanks again all.

[mikejphillips]

Re: Bosch Exxcel 1400 Spin cycle problem

I’d like to let you all know how useful again I found this forum. A similar spin problem happened again today and on re-reading the threads here I decided to look at the motor again – (cheap) brushes still fine but commutator heavily carboned. Lacking a ‘comstick’ I cleaned it with emery paper and BINGO!

For the mods and ‘Martin’ – still ‘Plumbers Mate Free’. No cold turkey/withdrawal symptoms. 🙂

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