Zanussi ZWD 1471W Stops and Starts at will

[jelbear]

Would anybody be so kind as to have a stab at what is wrong with our washer/dryer.

Its a 2 year old Zanussi ZWD 1471 W, and it just stops and starts at will, with the entire front panel (lights and digital display) going blank, except for the power light which always remains on. However after some time it just springs to life continuing from where it left off. It does this numerous times throughout a wash. Though it appears to be much more common in the actual wash cycle rather than the rinse or spin.

So a wash can take anywhere from 4 hours up to a record of 12 at the moment

We would be gratefully of any ideas

thanks

Jelbear

[cockney steve]

Re: Zanussi ZWD 1471W Stops and Starts at will

I’d guess you’re chasing a “will o’ wisp “……possible causes run from a dry joint on the circuit-board (poor soldering) loose connector, cracked wire(inside insulation, rare but happens) IDC connector not cut through insulation……..

If you have a look…….UNPLUG FIRST AND WAIT AN HOUR.

pull all edge-connectors and replace,(one at a time! )…only you can decide if wiring/board integrity etc. need further investigation.

an intermittent fault is always difficult to find in any sort of mechanical or electrical device…..check the obvious first.

[cockney steve]

Re: Zanussi ZWD 1471W Stops and Starts at will

further thought….it could just possibly be a sticking carbon-brush in the motor….though highly unlikely!

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