Indesit Drier Sensor – Broken Wire

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My indesit washer/drier came up with fault F13 today. I found online that it could be a faulty drier sensor or possible loose or broken wiring.

When I took the top off of the machine, I immediately found a broken blue wire coming from the drier heat sensor. It has broken where it has been held on with a cable tie.

I was just wondering what would be the best way to repair the broken wire? Would it be safe to just re-join the wire and use electrical insulating tape?

Any answers would be appreciated.

[electrofix]

Re: Indesit Drier Sensor – Broken Wire

“no” in a word

use a crimp connector but since the wire broke by the cable tie you need to joint the wire on the sensor side of the cable tie. you need to find a bit of slack cable and pull it through.
if you dont it will break again on the crimp very quickly

Dave

[JC86]

Re: Indesit Drier Sensor – Broken Wire

Thanks Dave.

Yes there is plenty of slack so that shouldn’t be a problem.

Is it a “butt” crimp connector i should use? If so, does it matter which colour connector? as I see there are 3 different colours.

Also should I put some heatshrink over the connection?

Thanks again.

[electrofix]

Re: Indesit Drier Sensor – Broken Wire

red one its the smallest

Dave

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