[johnkoz]

Re: Whirlpool AWG726 Washing Machine – Motor Control Board f

Thanks for your ‘research’ Penguin45.

It was those markings on the resistor and the fact that it’s tested value was so different to the other 2 that led me to question if it was right.

After reading your posts I’ll happily leave it alone and try it out as is. It’s 9pm here (Melbourne Aus.) and the kids are asleep, so I’ll replace the board in the morning and put the washing machine through a cycle to see what happens. I’ll let you know how it turns out.

(The solder joint at the Relay clearly showed a break (and electrical arcing), in fact the relay would have fallen off if there were’nt 3 other good solder joints holding it in place).

Thanks again.

John.

[johnkoz]

Re: Whirlpool AWG726 Washing Machine – Motor Control Board f

Many thanks for your prompt reply Pengiun45.

I’ve just inspected the motor brushes as suggested and they are in surprisingly good condition (20mm showing when removed from motor), so I’m glad I had a look as I won’t need to worry about those for a while.

Your suggestion of bridging the relay solder joint to the edge connector with a piece of wire brings a smile to my face as I thought to do that originally but then had second thoughts… I’ll do that later today.

Would you have any idea if the R31 resistor should read 0.5 Ohm, as the 051K02 code on the resistor has me baffled. That’s the only thing now stopping me from pluging the board back in and testing it out.

Thanks again.

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