Washing machine motors

[kentapplianceworld]

Hi,

I have a load of old washing machine motors which I need to test to see if they work.
Dose anyone know of there is a test lead to test them or not?
I’m sure my old company had something they used but aint sure if it was home made or I’m going mad.

I know you can check the continuity with a meter along the pins.

[electrofix]

Re: Washing machine motors

short answer no

all washer motors are designed to be speed controlled by electronics under load
some motors are 6 pin some are 7 a few have more

you also show dishwasher motors that work differently

Dave

[Martin]

Re: Washing machine motors

electrofix wrote:short answer no

You did have a go in the past though Dave as you contributed to THIS THREAD

[electrofix]

Re: Washing machine motors

agreed martin
have done it years ago with early hoover motors. they where simple motors with 6 pins but he was asking if there was a test lead to do it and the answer is no, as there is quite a variation in plugs used these days. Also some motors need a DC supply.

in theory its possible but would need to be a dedicated purpose built rig with full earth RCD protection and fused to suit

I built such a rig to repair the early hoover dc modules and test rebuit motors. used a wiring harness will all proper plugs and a rotary switch to select all speeds

Dave

[Martin]

Re: Washing machine motors

Far better the OP lump them in the back of his van and take them to the scrap merchant. Got to be a tenners worth there I would think? 😉

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