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Re: Zan ZWF16070W1. 914521482/00 commutator exploded.
If it’s that rare, there really is no way it could be called, “her fault” as far as I can see. Think I might ring her again tomorrow.
Mike.Re: Zan ZWF16070W1. 914521482/00 commutator exploded.
Had a quick look on ebay and found what might be the right motor so rang her to check on progress. She had been into Currys and was told that Lux would charge her £95 call out which she would have to pay if it turned out to be, “her fault”. So she, needing a machine desperately (has a couple of holiday lets on the farm) and presumably calculating that it could be her fault, just ordered a new machine. Delivery is on 30th so I’ve got until then to take off whatever bits I’d like. Think I’ll take a piccy or two while I’m there getting the board.
Mike.Re: Zan ZWF16070W1. 914521482/00 commutator exploded.
Well, I don’t know when she bought the thing but I estimated its age from seeing a date (printed or stickered -can’t remember )on an internal hose! date was 8/6/09 – of that I’m pretty sure. Now supposing that it was still in some Italian factory at that point it’s possible it might not have got through the warehousing/export/retail system until months later (I don’t know how long these things take.) Anyway, I know you’re getting the age from the PNC but you’ve forgotten to take into account that the 2008 relating to that is a start date and continues up to some time in 2010 when the next PNC comes in. (As far as I understand it.)
Would be interested to know how many completely disintegrated commutators you’ve seen in your long career, Martin (probably something to do with hot dinners I suppose).
I really wonder how often this happens.
Mike.
PS: What I mean by disintegrated is: I found three chunks of it each about a quarter of the diameter and complete with the underlying ceramic(?) insulator section so weighing about an ounce or two each and with bits of the copper wire of the associated coils sticking out.Re: Zan ZWF16070W1. 914521482/00 commutator exploded.
Only second time I’ve ever seen a commutator completely demolished like that. First time was on an AEG to which I had fitted new (pattern) brushes 6 months previously. Never really worked out if I was in any way to blame on that one.
The one I saw yesterday had spent all its short life in a damp outbuilding, but you would have thought the electronics would have thrown a wobbly before allowing this to happen. Forgot to look around for signs of charred rodent flesh but that would not have surprised me. Anyway, have suggested she try have a moan at Currys > Lux and maybe see if she can get any compensation there as new motor is well over £200 retail.
Mike.Re: Creda TCR2
Got one of these with door which has to be held shut with tape. Latch itself, on the door, looks fine. What’s behind the front panel?
Mike.Re: The One Show
gandh1 wrote:
also… “just because which is a respected magazine, it doesnt mean its best buys actually are the best buy”Yes, I think there may have been a time when a Which review meant something. But nowadays models change so fast that they must struggle to put a model through its paces and review it before it’s discontinued.
Mike.Re: Indesit WD12X melting dryer NTC
No way. Must have a metal case. You probably have the wash ntc.
See this page http://shop.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/Washing+Machine+Spares/New+World+Spares/WD+Dryer+Parts/C00080767+Washer+Dryer+Temperature+Sensor.html
A little way down the page the plastic wash sensor is shown.
Mike.Re: Zanussi ZDF490W
This is a strange sounding problem. Never heard of such a thing. My guess would be that the cooker is not the source of the water. I mean how on Earth could you get a towel wet by roasting a joint? I fear your customer may invest in a new cooker only to find it doesn’t cure the problem.
Mike.Re: beko wm5100w
Sounds as though tacho signal is not getting through to board. Follow wiring back from tacho to board, then check for output (1.5v would be a ball park figure ) as you turn drum by hand. If you don’t get a signal, investigate why not. If you do get a signal, think about board.
Mike.Re: zanussi zwf10070w1 w/m
This fault has been discussed many times. Don’t think anyone’s come up with a definitive solution yet but, if you’ve not yet done so, try a few varied advanced searches (link below search box top right). As Zanussi will probably be ignored, try “Zanuss*”.
Mike.Re: Hotpoint aqualtis aqxxl129pm uk
The technical stuff was very interesting and it was nice to know what to expect. So thanks to Bob for that. Must say I quite like 😯 the design :duck: . After all, this one’s about five years old, has had young family use and yet still looks like new. The operation is, as it says on the tin, “super silent” a big plus with me as I actually have a strong dislike of washing machine noise.
Anyway, I pulled the machine out to get at the plug for testing purposes. Once it was out and no suspect readings on test, I decided to have a look under the lid. All looked neat and tidy under there but I just gave the fascia board connector plug a push as you do and I felt it go in a further half a millimeter. Whether that is significant I don’t know but I then tried the machine and it refused to fault. Gave it 15′ ( as she said it normally faulted within 5′- 10′), then drained it and tried another programme, and a third. Still nil. Noted a black mould covered wall behind machine and suggested it might be feeling the damp.
Customer mentioned that at times, after faulting, she had been unable to turn it off and all lights had been flashing. So my thoughts turned to capacitors. However, as all was working well and I don’t like looking for needles in haystacks, I put it back in and assured her I’ll be back that way next week and will call again if necessary. Meanwhile, I’ll lay in a few spare capacitors – I’m suspicious it could be one of those blue rectangular ones 😉 .
Mike.Re: Hoover AM12001 Washing Machine N.37615986 0102 2690 NO S
Seem to remember some of the Hoovers from a few years back would skip the spin if heater was open circuit. Another possibility would be an o/c toc in motor or o/c field coil (can happen when connector is hanging off frame and wires are able to move). Other than that, you’d be sending pcb to EMW for testing. Oh and don’t forget to check for p/sw stuck on full.
Mike.Re: Hotpoint aqualtis aqxxl129pm uk
Thanks Bob. I’ve read a few more posts which turned up in a further search and I’m thinking might be worth looking at ribbon cable. It’s a AQXXL129PI is all I have till tomorrow evening. I’ll either update thread then with good news or pm you with more details.
Mike.
