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Re: Whirlpool AWG320/2 – Stopping mid-cycle
Just lookad at some other posts.
The cold solenoid (which is split into 2), & the hot (which is just 2 contacts) all give between 3.6 & 4 Ohms when I plonk the multi-meter across them ..? Going by previous posts they could be OK then …
Ta, Peter
Re: Whirlpool AWG320/2 – Stopping mid-cycle
Have I confused you all …!
What is the best way to test the solenoids? All I know so far is that they give continuity & I can see power coming into the cold solenoid. The element also gves continuity, so presumably that is OK.
Ta, Peter
Re: Whirlpool AWG320/2 – Stopping mid-cycle
Thanks Penguin – this is where my knowledge gets limited so I’ll explain everything as best as I can ..
I can see that there are two valves in the machine, a double valve (or solenoid?) attaching to the cold pipe (a blue and a white valve) & a single valve attaching to the hot.
The double valve has 2 wires going to each side, & the hot has two wires to it.
I disconnected the pipes and put the program on start and tested the power to the white side of the cold valve, that gives 240V. All other wires show no voltage. When I move the program to where the machine gets ‘stuck’, the voltage on the white side of the cold valve shows at just under 130V. Again all other wires are dead.
With the power disconnected, I tested for continuity on all 3 pairs of connections and they is no continuity on any of them.
I’m not sure how conclusive this is, or what else I can test.
Any ideas?
Thanks, Peter
Re: Whirlpool AWG320/2 – Stopping mid-cycle
Hi, update. Just ran it twice, once at 60 degrees & then on cold & it stopped both times just before the rinse.
Any thoughts / any ideas on what I can test?
Many thanks, Peter
Re: Whirlpool AWG320/2 – Stopping mid-cycle
Thanks Phidom, just to mention that it is doing it without the dryer being turned on. I’m just putting on a normal temperature run & seeing exactly what it does again, if it stops I’ll turn the temp down to cold & see if it repeats.
Cheers, Peter
Re: Ariston AWD12 Trips RCD instantly (Margherita)
Threw a load on last night, fairly long & hot wash – no problems SO FAR! Will post when it goes again. Cheers, Peter
Re: Ariston AWD12 Trips RCD instantly (Margherita)
Cheers Penguin45 – will try and post update. Thanks, Peter
Re: Ariston AWD12 Trips RCD instantly (Margherita)
Just thought I’d post an update on this … not wishing to be beaten, I took the motor off, there was quite a lot of carbon around the brush housings, but the actual brushes & motor looked fine, no breakdown of the varnish on the wire, etc. I cleaned off the carbon, blew the windings out as best of could with my mouth ;-O squirted on a bit of switch cleaner, etc.
Outcome – no tripping of the RCD as yet … Not put it on a full cycle yet to fully test. Not sure how long it will last, any thoughts?
Thanks, Peter
Re: Ariston AWD12 Trips RCD instantly (Margherita)
Thanks helo_75
What is it that goes wrong in these motors …? The brown/red brush casing underneath is a tiny bit black where the connector goes in, other than that not much appear wrong … Is it the windings, etc i.e. can I get a local company to fix rather than order a new one? Don’t suppose the brushes would cause the RCD to trip ?
Thanks, Peter
Re: Ariston AWD12 Trips RCD instantly (Margherita)
Another update – if I disconnect the motor ans switch it on, it does not trip the RCD/Mains out. Maybe a motor failure …? Any ideas on how to test?
Re: Ariston AWD12 Trips RCD instantly (Margherita)
Update –
Machine apart now. The replacement drum bearing & seal don’t look to have leaked. Have taken the door switch off, inside it looks fine (no blackening, etc). Did I see on another post saying there should be continuity between some of the terminals (3 in all) – cannot get continuity between any ..?
Nothing else looks amiss YET!
Peter
