saga of a candy GO FS 262-80 help required

[fredflinstone]

MAKE: CANDY GO FS 262-80
MDLNO : 3100359310440821

so – got a candy GO FS 262-80.

had it a few years – basically picked it up from a rented property as everything had to go – so unsure as to how old it is, but its always worked nicely for me.

recently noticed the element was gone.

no problem – removed element, ordered a new one – refitted – tested. brilliant.

took the opportunity to give everything a really good clean out – there was a decent amount of junk removed, only hardened lime scale and other such goo – no objects of any kind.

put it all back together, run some tests, everything seems fine – do a hot wash with laundry inside to give it a full run through –

cycle eneded perfectly.

next morning i put the back plate back on a move it into its cupboard – set a wash off and it kicks violently into life with a terrible screech – so i pulled the plug.

everything is connected properly water on power obviously on –

after some investigation and re dismantling i notice the plastic sheet surround has drip and run marks. and a strong smell of fabric softener. a poke around the PCB and it looks like a few components are fried.

and by the way the dial buzzed – possibly thats gone aswell.

i cleaned the plastic surround and the circuit board with ipa delicately – and put it back together – situation currently sits with the machine powering up – no jerks screeches or buzzes – but when the dial is turned to a cycle – it initially operates normally – dial clicks but then it freezes and the cold wash indicator flashes 5 times.

i understand this to be a blocked line or pump failure –

so went through the plumbing again just to check if in the move i knocked a lump of goo loose.

nothing –

im assuming an electrical component on the board related to the pump / intake / waste lines is dead –

im keen not to give up on it but at a point where my knowledge is weakening.

ive attached photos of the machine and the offending components –

one shows the three offending components, coded DR201, CR202 & CR201
all three look a bit charred – components CR201 & CR202 have definitely burnt a leg each. all three components fail continuity tests.

the switch seems to work – i continuity tested it and it opens and closes the circuit at all the appropriate times. so im guessing thats fine.

my question is – do these symptoms and the machines behaviors add up?

the parts i assume think are 2 capacitors and something that look like a resistor but im not sure it is one. its hard to see any of the printing. how can i get my hands on replacements? im happy to solder away but im not knowledgeable about the correct parts.

please help!!!!!!!!!

[electrofix]

Re: saga of a candy GO FS 262-80 help required

they will fail continuity test as they are capacitors and the black is prob just dirt attracted by the 400 volt dc charge. the other component is a diode. since these components are part of the board power supply the board would be completely dead if they had failed

Dave

[fredflinstone]

Re: saga of a candy GO FS 262-80 help required

they will fail continuity test as they are capacitors and the black is prob just dirt attracted by the 400 volt dc charge. the other component is a diode. since these components are part of the board power supply the board would be completely dead if they had failed

evening dave –

the board doesnt seem to be dead – the machine does operate to a point before it holds and the cold wash indicator blinks.

[electrofix]

Re: saga of a candy GO FS 262-80 help required

when you say it operates to a point which point ?

does door lock
does it fill
does the drum turn etc

Dave

[fredflinstone]

Re: saga of a candy GO FS 262-80 help required

no it doesnt get that far.

plug in – dial to a cycle – door locks – 1200rpm indicator lights up – dial clicks

then it stalls and the cold wash indicator flashes 5 times repeatedly.

[electrofix]

Re: saga of a candy GO FS 262-80 help required

have you checked the motor?

if motor is out of circuit such as brush failure. loose socket ( may have moved it when you did the heater ) some machine react like this

Dave

[fredflinstone]

Re: saga of a candy GO FS 262-80 help required

ive not actually – i did read about brushes failing. ill give it a go and get back to you –

cheers fred

[fredflinstone]

Re: saga of a candy GO FS 262-80 help required

so motors off – what am i looking for? everything looks as photos online indicate – no burn or oxidised metal anywhere.

[electrofix]

Re: saga of a candy GO FS 262-80 help required

take the brushes off and make sure the are long enough. new brushes stick out about an inch but can work till they get to about quarter inch

you also put in your original post
“i understand this to be a blocked line or pump failure -“

have you checked the pump ?

Dave

[fredflinstone]

Re: saga of a candy GO FS 262-80 help required

so after concluding the motor was ok –

i popped the motor back on – put it all back together –

took the pump off again, opened it, cleaned it again, did it up good and tight,

gave it a test whirl and is currently draining from a 40degree cycle test.

everything seems to be dandy now.

the connector to the motor did give a little when i went to remove it so potentially the motor wasnt properly connected? possibly explains violent kick when it turned on yesterday because of arching or something?

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