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If you want to post images, I would suggest using an image host such as ImgBB. When the upload is complete, you will see a drop down called Embed codes – from this, choose BBCode full linked. In the box underneath choose the first line.
Here is an example, where I have put the line in bold – the result is under my code box.
written in march by william wordsworth analysisI’m 99{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} that those are o-rings what you are seeing, but instead one massive seal that’s just looped up. That seal goes between the two halves of the tub. I’d still use clear silicone sealant, to be sure it doesn’t leak.
Apologies, I totally forgot to give you a link to the bear set sold by Bosch!
https://www.bosch-home.co.uk/store/00619809
You might find them cheaper on eBay, but beware of third-party alternatives which might not be as good.
This link seems indicate that the outer tub splits in half. Not that I ever did it on mine, but I recall checking the outer tub on my Logixx 8 and I’m certain it was either bolted or clipped together (or even both), meaning it can be split apart with time and care.
I’ve seen it recommended to clean each side of the drum where the large rubber gasket sits, then apply a thin amount of clear silicone sealant on either side to ensure you don’t get any leaks. Of course this will make future bearing replacements more difficult, but you can’t win them all! You might be able to buy a new seal.
It does seem that your machine uses an inverter motor, which I understand to be brushless. I think it’s the generation of brushless motors used before the smaller motors used, such as this one in my machine now.
You most likely have a brushless motor, so I would visually inspect the motor controller PCB for anything burnt out first. Price up a new motor and controller board and try whichever is cheapest first – I would say PCB, personally.
I had a nearly similar model of your machine, WAS32466GB. Except mine had a brushed motor. But I loved that machine, so you can probably understand why I was reluctant to part with it, but part with it I did!
Using this post with the 9 digit number you provided, I suspect the date is 01/10/2004 or 01/10/2014.
Is there no way to dump the firmware from the existing board, or is it protected from this? What is the exact number of the Atmel chip?
Do your mum a favour and squirt a bit of bleach in the drum and run a boilwash. When it’s finished, leave the door and drawer open – it should be fresh until she returns.
Could be the motor bearings causing the motor to labour so hard that it causes arcing at the brushes, which in turn trips your RCD.
Do you still have the original motor? If possible take and upload photos of the original motor, then the same photos of the new motor. If possible, also include the pins on the motor so they can be counted.
I perform separate cycles for each of the below as and when I feel the need:
- 500g of soda crystals for a general deep clean and to help remove sludge and slime
- 300g of citric acid to descale
- A squirt of bleach to kill any mould and a clean
Each of the above should be ran on the hottest cottons cycle. After using the bleach, I like to do another rinse cycle to be sure all the bleach is gone.
I’m not sure if you can mix the above three together, but I don’t see why not. I’m sure somebody will be along soon to advise against what I’ve just said though! 😀
Matt Nicoll wrote:Hi Bammec
Thanks for the Reply but the Problem is we can’t do the reset code. Because as soon as you turn the programme knob to what ever position. The 3 led lights on the Set of five, Top, Middle and Bottom Light flash simultaneously. So the start button will not light up.Any Ideas Thanks?
Matt
As electrofix states, ignore the lights. But perhaps allow a second or two between steps 2 and 3.
So turn the dial to position 8, wait a second, push and hold the spin speed selector button, turn the dial to position 9, then let go of the spin speed selector button.
If the second delay fails a few times, then try 1.5 seconds a few more times before trying a 2 second delay.. It just takes practice.
Ignore my previous post about the motor test sequence – I suspect it doesn’t apply to these new models now and that there is another position to use for this which I don’t know about. Somebody more knowledgable can probably advise you soon.
Here is a YouTube video I found which happens to be the same model as your machine – that’s when I realised I’ve probably inadvertently given you the wrong information. Sorry for this.
[video=youtube;WRf-7mLa8Z8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRf-7mLa8Z8[/video]
- Close the machine’s door and turn the program dial to position 0 (Off) – normally at the 12 o’clock position.
- Turn the program dial to position 8, which should be at the 6 o’clock position.
- When you see the Start LED flashing, push and hold the spin speed selector button and turn the program dial one click to position 9.
- Let go of the spin speed selector button and the machine should now enter test mode and show you the last error number.
By entering test mode, this should be enough to clear and reset the previous error and allow the machine to operation normally once again.
On some Bosch machines, I press and hold the spin speed button as soon as the timer shows the time of the program at position 8. It will just be a case of trial and error. Each time you don’t manage to enter test mode, turn the program dial to position 0 (Off) for a few seconds before trying again.
If you wish use the motor test feature of the test mode, turn the program dial to position 3 and press Start. This should quickly (but not rapidly) ramp the machine up to the maximum spin speed for that particular model (1,200 rpm for your machine).
Everything in your post points to the same thing – overdosing on detergent. And this is proven by the fact that you see lots of foam, created by the film of leftover detergent residue that can be caused by overdosing.
Your best bet would be to first run a an empty boil wash (Cottons 90c) with a small amount of bleach in the drum with the Water Plus option selected. Repeat this cycle without bleach. I can’t emphasise enough how little bleach to put in, as it’s so easy to assume a dirty machine might need a lot to clean it out – but I once made the mistake of putting too much bleach into my machine and ended up with suds coming out the detergent drawer!
Advise your friend to look at the dosage measurements on the detergent and use half. I do this as I live in a soft water part of the country and my clothes always come out clean. I use Ariel biological powder which recommends to dose 65g of powder, so I just put in 35g – if I use the recommended dose, my Bosch machine usually shows the sudslock icon during rinses too. It’s all very well seeing lots of pretty white suds during the wash, but they aren’t very kind to modern machines.
If you can, try to get your friend to consider trying biological powder. Powder is so much better for washing machines than liquids, as it doesn’t leave a residue that builds up and causes mould issues. I’ve actually used Aldi’s biological powder myself and find it cleans clothes acceptably, particularly for the price. Again, I use half the recommended dose.
andyjawa wrote:Hi. What is the make and model number (in full) please. So long as the machine is not a washer dryer, so long as the machine is pumping out fine, and by the sound of things it is. This is what I have done on my second hand 18 year old owned by me for 16 years Hotpoint: doing boil washes alone even with washing detergent does not always work SO I use 1 box of Aqua Softna descaling crystals, you might whant to initially hit the machine with 2 boxes 1st, ( Aqua Softna which is not the same stuff as Soda crystals which is mainly used to shift grease type problems in sinks / drains and if used in a very high concentration to water ratio can affect the aluminium spider sometimes not in a good way! ) mixed with 3 to 4 CAP fulls of liquid lemon Flash. DO NOT MIX THESE 2 THINGS WITH BLEACH. Because we do not know the make or model I would go about this thus: set the machine to a 60 degree or + long cottons wash, press start and allow the machine to fill ( there are NO clothes in the machine ) when the machine has reach its water level open the soap draw sprinkle in ya crystals add the cap fulls of Flash and with a jug of water flush the whole lot into the machine. The trouble with modern machines is that the wash water levels are set too low so what I do even on my 18 year old machine is to add another 6 liters of water manually via the soap draw. All a bit of a faff but I know it works for me. Caversham, where I live, has medium hard to very hard water depending which part of Caversham! All the tank and drum is is a container but over time you can get a thick layer of snow white lime – which is rarely seen these days due to lower washing temperatures and sloppy sludge ( very common ) which ranges in colour from a darkish brown, creamy brown, cream, to even an `oribble orange colour mixed with either no lime or with lime which deposited itself under the actual drum holes, rear of the tank, within the lattice of the aluminium bearing spider AND between the gap front of the drum and rear of the door seal. This suggestion is worth a go.
Thanks for your reply, which is very informative and useful. It is a a Bosch WAQ283S1GB.washing machine.
