GE Hydrowave Top Load Washer Repair
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- Опубликовано: 7 мар 2018
- When the power came back on after it went out during a Nor'easter I started a load of laundry and found that the GE Washing Machine was no longer agitating and spinning. After doing some research I decided to purchase a new motor assembly for $150 off of Ebay. I replaced the motor and that fixed the problem which probably occurred do to a power spike when the power came back on. You should unplug everything in your house when the power goes out so that it does not cause damage when it is restored.
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It was nice that you showed everyone how to change out parts on the machine but..... From watching this video you probably did a lot more work and spent time for nothing. In my opinion You took too long in the reset process at the beginning and the machine did not actually reset. You said "that's supposed to be it" when you completed the test. If you saw the lights blink you should have noted that in the video, that's a big deal. If the lights don''t blink then reset didn't happen. If reset didn't happen then everything after that is suspect. I think you were far too worried about getting video of your experience than paying attention to the reset process. Reset requires a rapid process to be performed in a short space of time and there is a response from the machine showing that the reset has happened. Sometimes you need to do it more than once to ensure it's success. RESET IS A BIG DEAL. The process is, and even this isn't all documented very well: Set the main dial to 9 o'clock; unplug machine from power for 5 minutes (best result), plug washer in and immediately (without commentary or delay), slightly lift the lid and lower it 6 times. WATCH FOR LIGHTS TO BLINK at after the 6th time. Lights don't blink, repeat from step 1. There is NO RESET unless all 5 lights on the main panel blink. There is no time during the reset for a pause for narration or to move the tripod. People watching your video won't know to watch for the most important part of the entire process..... ensuring that the eprom responds after it's been reset. This simple reset cures most all problems because the computer gets scrambled when power fails. It sounds like your power failed.
The GE washer with the fuse are the ones typically before 2010 I believe. They have the green flashing light on the top of the circuitboard that you can see flashing from the right side looking in. The fuse I saw was between the top of the lid, and the bottom of the suspension strut with a big piece of electrical tape around it. it’s just an in-line thermal fuse. If the light on your motor is red instead of green meaning that it was after 2010 then there is no thermal fuse in line so don’t get confused
If your GE Washer dies you can always buy a used Whirlpool Direct Drive or a Newton Built Maytag Washer with the mechanical controls. Otherwise you can look into buying a Speed Queen Washer. Speed Queen Washing Machines are well made and American Built!!!
The name of that paper is: PUB NO. 31-11628-2
In our washing machine which is an older GE hydrowave there was a paper “manual” that was located inside of the dial panel (the whole top piece where the dials and electric and electronic pieces are housed) where the dials are and it has the listing of the codes and how to dis-assemble the machine.
Replaced just the bearing on this machine which is on the mode shifter assembly. Water finally started seeping by the main seal which then pools on the bearing and ruins it. This results in bad vibrations and loud noise during spin cycle. Whole assembly cost ~ $175 but bearing (6006RS) is $15. Fairly involved job but replaced all shaft related seals and components while doing the bearing and now it runs like new. Super smooth and quiet. Maybe spend $30-$40 on repair. Took a while but we’ll worth it.
It sounds like Woody Boyd is having a bad day
On that age of GE washer You could have opened your back panel and got your troubleshooting manual out.
Awesome, I have the very same model with the very same issue. I spent the last few days going through all kinds of videos before I came across yours. I did have different error codes and did not see any kind of LED lights blinking at all. I finally ordered a new switch for the lid as my multimeter showed that it was broken but a bad switch may have overheated the motor. I'll try the new switch in a few days and if no progress then I'll order a new motor as well. Thank a lot. Really a big help finding this video. Be safe out there.
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Thanks Tom for this video. It helped me to diagnosis my problrm. I too had power failure problem and thought the control board was fried. In the end there was a sock in my water pump.
Well done! You took us on a very thorough and helpful trip through your repair. Thank your for sharing what you learned along the way. Big thumbs up!
Thank you very much for the time you took to film while you had that problem. It's very generos from you!
Thank you so much for your insight all fixed and easy repair!!!!
eTech Tom .... yeah- way to go man. great video
Great video. Thanks. One suggestion. Get one of those huge zip ties and secure it around the motor (all the way around the back and zip it on the front) so that it holds the 3 wire harnesses wires firmly against the motor. One of my connectors inside the harness broke lose and made the motor not work. Locate the tie around the meat of the motor where the metals plates go around. It will hold the wires very securely and reduce stress on the connections within the harness. That sucker vibrates like crazy and the stress on those harnesses is pretty bad. If one of your wires break like mine did, it will be hard to replace the harness. I used some epoxy to secure it into its respective hole once I securely stuck it in the hole and made sure it had great contact with the harness connection. Thanks again
What a great video, thanks for sharing
Thanks for this video. Very informative, and supplied accurate information to troubleshoot and repair.
Muchas gracias por su pronta respuesta.
I have a 3 tire surge protection system at my house. I have my washer plugged into a surge protected outlet. In addition I have a surge protection at my supply meter and a whole house surge protector on my load centre.