Smartdrive GW508K washing machine prob

[PaulAuckNZ]

Hey folks, well my previous prob (beeping during filling), seems to be fixed. F&P came over yesterday and replaced the cold water valve. And I replaced the washers in the taps, (because they were leaking), that are connected to the washing machine.

However, there seems to be another prob (which maybe electrical). During the rinse cycle (3rd to last cycle), and the 2nd to last last cycle, it goes so far, then turns off completely. You have to wait a few mins, before it’ll come back on again. I’ve done the diag test for the GW508, and the long wash and short wash LEDS light up (which according to the diag test, reading from right to left would be 8 (short wash + 128 (long wash = 136)?

I have a feeling something is overheating, why its turning off, and it takes a few mins to cool down (which is why you can turn it back on a few mins later). Anyway, whats 136 mean / related to folks?? A stuffed motor / pump?? Anyone have any idea on the part #? Any advice appreciated. Thanks

[Penguin45]

Re: Smartdrive GW508K washing machine prob

Technically, it’s the motor stall error – dodgy/damp/chaffed wiring under the drum, at the star point or rotor position sensor – but – the later machines use the pump as part of the power supply. If ot overheats and cuts out, the machine will shut down until it re-sets.

See if it’s getting hot. In normal use, a pump will get warm, but not hot.

Power off – if it’s plugged in at the wall, the pump is live…………

Penguin45.

[PaulAuckNZ]

Re: Smartdrive GW508K washing machine prob

Hmm F&P came again today, the guy seems to think the controller (the orange thing behind the panel is the prob). So, its going to get replaced. Not too sure what the prob maybe now, as it turned off with clothes in it, but when the tech was here, there was nothing in it, it was fine. He advanced it to rinse, and it went right through the end without turning off. He said it maybe intermittent (the only thing is, it turned itself off 3-4 times previously, but this was also when clothes were in it).

[PaulAuckNZ]

Re: Smartdrive GW508K washing machine prob

Washing machine seems to be fine now. After replacing the controller. It actually gets to the last cycle (spin) without stopping or turning itself off in the process. Only prob now, once it gets to spin (the final cycle) the damn thing keeps on spinning lol. It wont turn off. Put some clothes in it earlier today, it was fine. .(I started the washing umm like 10.10-15. It started spinning round 10.30/35 am. It sounded like it was powering down (I was waiting for it to go off). BUT then the spinning kept on going till 11.20 lol. In the end I turned it off. So, had to call F&P again. And theyre coming out again tomorrow. To see whats causing it (not to turn off at all)

Sheez !

[bigsmokepiker]

Re: Smartdrive GW508K washing machine prob

Probably Reed switch (Lid Switch)

[PaulAuckNZ]

Re: Smartdrive GW508K washing machine prob

Hmm ok.. Oh well, hopefully, I dont have to pay for it again ! I’ll see what the guy says, when he comes back (hopefully for the last time)! I’m pretty sure (when you used to open the lid), it used to click. But just checked that, and now there’s no click at all

[PaulAuckNZ]

Re: Smartdrive GW508K washing machine prob

Dont think the reed switch is the prob.

1: It stops if you lift the lid (it wouldnt otherwise would it)?

2. It does start / go right through to the spin cycle (if the reed switch was the prob, it wouldnt go at all would it)??

There is definitely something bung somewhere. Did a small load of washing, it took 17 mins (from short wash to spin). But, then it spun for the next 33 mins lol.. by the 2nd time (when it started to slow down, there wouldnt have been any water left to spin / come out)

[PaulAuckNZ]

Re: Smartdrive GW508K washing machine prob

Interesting, tried some sheets 2 of them it finished then turned off. BUT, wont turn off if clothes are in it. You have to turn it off once it winds / slows down after the last spin. Sounds like a weight / balance prob maybe??

[PaulAuckNZ]

Re: Smartdrive GW508K washing machine prob

Seems to be better now, dont know if it was because something was full of gunk (the pump / hose or something), everytime it rinsed, it came out. BUT I washed 2 lots of clothes today, and surprise, surprise, it turned off after the last spin (finally)! So, after replacing the cold water fill valve, and controller (which probably got fried 4 yrs ago), when one of the earth wires came out of a power point (and the washing machines power point (I would say is connected to it), its all go..for now

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