How To Put Your Washer In Self Test Diagnostic Mode (Whirlpool Built)
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- This test procedure applies to quite a few whirlpool built washers that are referred to VMW washers, or vertical modular washer. These washers were produced from about 2008 to the present day.
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I want to know, how do you get your lid open when it's Locked???
He still has the top of the machine loose. Or you can remove two torx screws and pop the striker off the lid
By far the best vid. on all of youtube pertaining to this model. Thanks for covering it all.
OMG! This is beyond that they have to actually generate pages of instructions on all the different faults and errors that the machine could have. God bless the old vintage washers that just work flawlessly 95% of the time and if something did break you don’t need a book to figure it out.
I fixed it! You're the coolest RUclipsr out there. Thanks for taking the time to make and post this video!!
You're a GENIUS OR JUST WELL SEASONED technician. I've learned so much!
Great video! Are the motors a common problem too or is it usually just the capacitors / shifter-modules that fail? Also, do you by chance know the part number for the capacitor(?)
I noticed you posted the letters POS on the screen... that wouldn't stand for "piece of shit" would it?... Lol. I hate these newer washers, I should have just completely rebuilt my old one, they lasted trouble free for years. My old one was 20 years old before it gave me issues.
I should have never bought this Amana 3 yrs ago. I wish they would back their products and fix it. This is the worst washer I have ever owned. Customer service totally unhelpful. The goal of this engineering team needs to be FOR customers not against them.This is unprofessional.
I see him being able to open the lid while machine is running? How do I do that? I tried taking off the locking mechanism but the machine won't run without it. Thanks!
Thank you so much for the video
I have the same machine. What is the part number for the capacitor?
Thx 4 this video! I hope my problem is jus a capacitor! It fills & drains! But won’t agitate! Hear motor come on & shut right off!
These code reading info will help👌
I have this same washer. The lid will lock, then unlock, then lock spin a few times then start filling. Spinns but doesnt seem to agitate. Cloths come out wet but still smell, no soil reduction. No error code, any help would be greatly appreciated, otherwise ill cut my losses and get a speed queen 😂
I should add, when i put it in clean washer mode, it take 3 clean washer gos to fully dissolve the tablet
Great video. Thank you so much!
Funny how this machine is probably less than 10 years old and has problems, yet that 1981 washer worked perfectly.
Also, loved The Price Is Right losing horns addition, when you were trying to enter diagnostic mode it was like the Safe Game!
Had the same exact washer and it died after 5 years. Always hated it so I was ready to see it go. Replaced with a speed queen a little over a year ago.
@@joshmo1744 we have hated out Whirlpool from the getgo. terrible machine. oh for an old analog machine.
My parents had a Maytag that was 20+ years old. At one point it got a new timer put in it. But mechanically it never did break.
I've got. Roper model just like the one he tested. It's not finishing the drainand spin. And also for a while it's been leaving some water in the bottom but not in the basket .. like the pump is not draining all the water out.
Thanks for the video... Most helpful one I've seen.
@@kens97sto171 our first washing machine was a bare bones basic model from Roper bought in '95, replaced the agitator dogs 3 times, one drain pump and 1 lid switch, the trans gave up in 2015. We bought our current Whirlpool machine and 4 years later I'm already replacing the wash plate and cam, newer stuff just aint built the same...
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Yeah.. i agree. We had a old Maytag for 20+ years and only replace the timer once near the end.. we left it at house when we moved.
So maybe it's best to just buy as cheap a washer as you can.. since they don't last.
I fixed the Roper I have.. ended up being the shifter mechanism. Washer works fine now.
i love it the horns lol funny i can't get that out of my head now error
Where can i get those parts??
We don't need a computer board to run a washer! The plastic clockwork lasts 50+ years and these break in about 5 bc a $2 capacitor breaks.
I'd never buy a washer with electronics. Our 45 year old Maytag works fine.
Can't you just find the tech manual online?
I agree with others that this is an outstanding video. I just spent 16.95 for an online Maytag manual that has Whirlpool splattered all over its pages, primarily to get a printed copy of the diagnostic procedure and codes. You covered everything I was looking for right here. After I watched your video I went to my washer and retrieved the service pamphlet. I thought your comment about not looking at the brand name but the dial configuration was genius.
awesome. thanks for sharing your expertise. god bless you.
You know, I've watched close to ten videos about this dang washer, but it wasn't until I got to this one that I learned that you got to turn the knob in the correct sequence AND RYTHYM to get into service mode! Thanks so much!
A follow up... Basket spin error code. Inspection revealed a bent top of the motor capacitor. Cap tested open. Fished out the handy service guide inside. The capacitor actually is both a capacitor and inductor wired in series in the can. Pried open the can, freed the inductor at the bottom, mated it to a generic 50 mfd run capacitor with zip ties, heat shrink tubing and solder. It may not be pretty - hell, it may not be legal! - but the beast is up and running once again.
So glad I tore my washer apart and found NOTHING....
Bought a used one .. tore it apart .. found the empty ziplock bag .. sigh ..
Great video and demonstration. I got the same codes . Buy any chance what's the part # for that compassator ? Im.sure it's in the comments I'll look. But if any has I would appreciate it ..
I'd like to add my gratitude to you for taking the time to create this video. You certainly helped me troubleshoot a problem that otherwise would have cost my family and me much more. Especially now, when costs of everything are overwhelming us financially. Thank You
By any chance do you know how to fix the sensor which feels the load of the washer and helps determine the washing cycle?
How to fix it, buy the Speed Queen TC5. Problem solved!
Thank you so much for this video. This was exactly the problem with my washer! Yours was the only video that addressed this problem. I would change the video title to be something like 'Change the Washer Capacitor', or 'How to repair washer when clothes getting tangled, agitator in one direction, banging', or something like that. This video was a lifesaver!
Could you post a video on all of the test modes and what they do? I did this on my washer after watching it out of curiosity. (Nothing wrong with it, just wanted to do it for fun lol.) When I had it in test mode there were 12 different modes I could go into once I entered test mode and started turning the knob. But could you go through all of them and explain what they all are?
Also, could you post a video on how the transmission works in these new style washers? I am curious, because these new style washers all sound like the motor itself is starting and stopping in wash mode.....does it actually start and stop, or is that the sound of the transmission? I would think it would be bad on the motor for it to constantly start and stop all the time like that?
Look at the Hidden service manual that's inside the front wall of the washer.
This video was VERY helpful now my washer works again, thanks a million
Thanks for the upload! I got the following 3 errors, should I call a tech to fix or go buy new?
F7E5 = Shifter Fault
F7E6 = Motor Fault
F8E1 = No Fill/ Long Fill
The 1st and 3rd are very easy fixes. you simply need to clear those codes and start again. the second one is only mildly concerning, sometimes that happens when the washer is overloaded. so if you hold start then clear the codes, start again and everything works, you are fine.
You never confirmed how many clicks which way just that it was wrong. That's nkt helpful
No lights will come on, even after running diagnostics. Is this the board or ? It is not power or breaker. $300 for a board and none are available. When will one be available?
Thanks for the detailed video. Very informative! 💯
My washer does not spin on the normal cycle. If I advance it to the separate rinse/spin cycle, it spins, but not fully. The error codes are F7E1 and F7E7. Repairman came and said I should leave it unplugged overnight so it will reboot. Any other suggestions?
thanks for the video
Hey lorain where would be a good place to start looking for direct dove washers that are in great cosmetic shap that dont necessarily need to work that i can pick up for next to nothing or free.
I have a maytag centennial direct drive that the bleach dispenser is rusting out and i would like to be able to rob body parts of a washer that dosnt work. To keep mine fron rusting away.
My Amana washer I brought from one place to another place and I plug it in the washer. Is making a humming noise so what do I do
Curious how you determined it was the capacitor and not the shift actuator?
Very good video and explanation
Great video! One question: when I try the test mode I can't raise the lid to inspect as you do (lid locked). Do you use a cheater upper lock insert to allow the lid to be kept open?
I had the same issue. I wanted to watch the agitator while in action. I watched several videos showing different ways to electrically cheat the lid switch. But I found an easier way to do it, and I did not want to permanently disable the lid switch. I removed the lid switch actuator (plunger) by removing two little torx screws and then removed the plunger, then just pushed the plunger into the lid switch slot and now the washer will work with the lid up. I did have to go to the hardware store to get a torx screw driver of the right size.
I just held the lid open before pushing start to run the test and I was able to see what was going on.
Charlie Wilson I just did the same. Removed the screws, took it off the lid and inserted it.
Thank you for that video it saved me so much money the last time it was just the lid lock
Mine whirlpool washer is a newer model with no agitator. The water lines are working. The top lights all come on. I cannot get it to fill and wash???
Absolutely one of the highest/best quality videos on RUclips on how to fix / repair stuff. Great explanations, great editing, great camera (sharp and clear). Thanks so much!!
How come you can open the lid while it’s operating.
Thank you for the detailed, step by step instructions! This video helped tremendously!
Wow that was pretty informative and seemed easy to do!!! Loved the video Thanks Eugene and have a Great weekend!!!
Thanks alot!! You are amazing :)
Had the same issue with the same machine at a salon. The owner had a guy come out and say the motor was bad and would cost more to fix that to buy new. There is now a 2017 speed queen in its place. Im sure this video will help many .
Funny you say that. I just had a guy come into m today and say the exact same thing recommending a Speed Queen as well. I will have to check if this simple fix will fix mine.
This video was so helpful. Thanks.
you should be hoping it is over suds
Truly outstanding video. Very much appreciated
Glad it was helpful!
So this helped me find the problem and fix my washer in about 10 min!
I actually found out that my wife turned the water off when she switched the hot and cold to the correct spots on the back of the washer when we set it up in our new appt. So when I ran the test mode and water didn't go in I turned on the water finished test mode, then started a load and it worked fine. It was think goodness a silly issue but this totally saved me time and money!!! Thank you very much. Plus I got huge brown points with my wife lol
Please help only my lid locked light comes on
Hey everyone, I own the same washer but the sensing light continuously flashes and unable to log into diagnosis mode. Any ideas on how to get into the diagnostic mode? Or how to bypass the sensing cycle?
Same issue bro
Why would my lid lock never unlock?
3:10 TPIR low brass loser sound!
11:13 "I'm not gonna change it but I'm gonna plug in the new capacitor."
So, did you change it or not? (confused)
Dave Fisher I think he just plugged it in for testing purposes then replaced it. I have done the same thing. No need to actually mount the cap if you can just temporarily plug it back with the two wires that to it.
I think I have the same problem!
if that cap reads 46 MF change it... should be 50MF... trust me... also is will run at 24MF and turn one way...
Fair Warning. The good old days of washers and dryers are gone. Our previous washers lasted decades, our new Whirlpool HE lasted about two years before the squealing belt problem. You know it’s engineered junk when a week after you buy it, Whirlpool sends documents for an extended warranty that last three years and costs as much as new one.
Great 👍🏻
The best repair video on you tube for this model Thanks
hello my name is jerry and i followed everything you did worked like an charm however my problem persist i changed the lid switch,compasitor,and synchronous motor still throwing codes F5 E1 lid switch fault,f7 e1 basket speed sencer, f7e5 shifter fault,f7e7 motor fault and hums.
know when i put the compasitor on it it did work for bought 2 min's then back to issues i have tryed everything including resetting brain/computer. could you help need to wash close. thank you
Estate model# taws850pq2 will sin sometimes.real.quick sometimes take your hand an spin then it will spin.how to fix
Can you tell me when you have a problem code about the drive system shifter on the pamphlet to check the voltages on page 13 step 8 to check them at J16-1 and J16-2 where do you check these? Is it on the control module? If so how can you check them since there is no way to measure here unless the connector is removed. If you have to check the shifter issue do you have to check these voltages under the bottom of the unit at the shifter connections while you operate the unit in manual test mode? Thanks for any info.
Great video! Helped me a lot in troubleshooting my Whirlpool washer 👍
I’m frustrated I have the same problem. But last time I press the power bottom for 10 seconds and it worked . You should try that. Good Luck Amigo
Thank you... so my error code is f7 e5... also during test mode it stopped on 08 with wash light lit for some time... please help
Mine retired out where you said “the lid locked light should be flashing but it’s not” mine stopped here and the lid was flashing and locked.. about 3 mins later it stopped and unlocked but the the “wash, Rinse, Spin” lights are still lit up and the lid lock flashing.
Everything was working like you except when you have all the green lights flashing and you press start/cancel for 3 seconds, my lights don’t shut off but at about 3 seconds it beeps and they stay on. What should i do? I pressed power and they went away, did it again and same thing happened. Am i safe to say it worked?
I think these videos are by far the best I've ever seen on any subject. Maybe you should have gone into the movie business! That being said, I'm a maintenance mechanic by trade and have been defeated by a Crosley washer. It errors in every way possible from not agitating, not spinning, not filling or doing nothing at all. I get no fault code or a code not related to anything,( over suds, lid lock). Both testing in automatic or manual mode check out with no problem. Only the test of the control board showed no 12VDC on the J12 connector. The board was switched out but the machine still works inconsistently. Oddly enough, the new board doesn't have 12VDC either! One last attempt will be replacing the shifter. If that fails me I still have a shotgun!
I have one of these washers, and it fills and drains, but doesn't agitate or spin. When it tries to spin, I hear brief electrical hum for maybe 1 second, and then the hum stops, basket doesn't turn at all. I took the clutch apart and it's all in perfect condition (i bought a replacement kit and the original parts all look like the replacement parts, even the teeth).
Could you post a link to the tech sheet pdf?
Yes, please post this link!
Very helpful video. I can usually fix anything but I hate working on appliances.
We have code F5E1 Lid switch fault
Fault is displayed if lid is in a locked state, but lid switch is open
•User presses start with the lid open.
•The main control cannot detect the lid switch opening and closing properly.
There are no codes in mine, which happens to be exactly like the one in your video, but my rinse cycles seem to be taking too long now and it sounds like there’s a bad bearing as loud as it is. Any idea. Thanks for your help. I’ve learned so much from you
Do you have a specific place that you get your repair parts? Or do you just look around for the best deal? Thank you.
This is the best diagnostic and test cycle operation for Whirlpool units on youtube. Thank you very much. You explained everything properly. Most of the others on youtube leave out too much vital info that is shown on this video. This one gets 10 stars for excellence.
My whirlpool washer is stuck on rinse flashing. Can someone help.
Holy Canoli, thats a lot of flashing lights to keep track of. Oye Vey.
Have same model, pulled pump ran under power from outlet, it will go into lock mode hear something try then click nothing?
Finally someone who makes the process make sense. My Crosley will not go into agitation or spin mode. I was looking at the actuator but maybe the capacitor?
Many thanks. Was able to confirm it was a long drain error, found ear-ring and safety pin and fabric threads clogging the drain on the bottom of the tub side of the hose. 30 min, $0.
Thank you so much. Ours cut out after a power outage during a hurricane. We thought we would have to hand wash until we could buy one. Bless you
I just bought a new lid lock and it still won't work do you have any suggestions the final spin mode is coming up as error.
Thanks for this informative diy video，It fixed my XXX dryer in a fast cost effective way! Keep doing what ur doing!
How do I bypass the lid lock when it goes into test mode
I also need to know how to bypass the lid lock.... maybe there is a video for just that?
First thing I did when I got my machine was I removed that damn lid lock from the lid, and taped it up back inside the console! Now I'm working on trying to find how it senses the water level so I can force it to put more than 4 f'king inches of water in the damn tub! As it is now I have to fill and dump 2-3 five gallon pails of water once the wash starts so the f'king clothes have WATER to move around in!!!
put a screw driver or somethings else at slot where the safe lock catch
need some help. my whirlpool washer not agitating or spin mode this had happen before I change capacitor started working normal for about 1 month now completely stop washing and spin
Quick way to get manual - since you might be working under the washer is to pull away from wall, lean washer back and rest against wall, then go to front area and reach under washer front to get manual.
Amana consumer center said an electrical surge could have destroyed the electronic control board on my clothes washer so I add the a surge protector in front of my electric clothes washer after they put in a new electronic control board
Awesome video man! Great detail helped me solve my issue thanks
I have this exact washer got the same codes you did can you tell me what compasitor i need to order
Any solution for a F0E2 (Over Suds Condition Detected)? Things aren't getting clean. Using HE detergent (not excessive) though machine is a full center agitator (non HE).
Agitator seems loose like it is possibly not catching somehow.
Where do I go to find one of those manuals when mine was not inside the machine?
goggle te modal number and look for the tech sheet
Thank-you to showing how to get the service book, finding the code and testing the machine.
i freaked out when i thought i had no power going to my washer. this guy taught me so much just now. fyi i did the game code 1st try. thanks for the secret owners manual tip also
Great video!!! It has helped allot in the troubleshooting.
Thanks for the info on resetting after replacing part. I replaced a Kenmore drive hub, and reset it, and VOILA, it works great.
I have a crosley conservator and it completes one complete cycle and than I have ti unplug washer ti restart another cycle any suggestion on Where to start troubleshooting the machine
What do I do if my fill and lid indicator lights are on? My diagnostic test pamphlet says they all have to be off
How much is a capaciter? just change first if cheap
My motor is not activating when In diagnostic mode. The capacitor is good reading 44 micro farads..... and it’s spec is 45. The GFCI trips after 10min or so when in diagnostic mode as well
Liked and subscribed! Thanks for this video!
How are you opening lid during test mode?