Ryobi Electric Pressure Washer Won't Start. EASY FIX! Inline GFCI plug (and now it will turn on)
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- Опубликовано: 3 май 2023
- This fix can't take literally 10 minutes to have it back up and running. We have a 2000 PSI Ryobi electric pressure washer that won't turn on, so I purchased an inline GFCI plug to fix the problem. These electric pressure washers are super handy because they are improving in their pressure without all of the noise from a gas powered unit.
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Ryobi 2000 Electric Pressure Washer: amzn.to/42wmgVw
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Transcript:
"If you guys have a Ryobi pressure washer that's not turning on it's very possible that it's just the GFCI.
You take this off, and you purchase one of these guys at Home Depot, or on Amazon for about 20 bucks and it's an inline GFCI. Nine times out of ten when you change that out, you will be able to
plug it in here if this light's on and this lights on then it's going to work." 
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Here's a link to the inline GFCI I purchased: amzn.to/3MMyuTX
Ryobi 2000 Electric Pressure Washer: amzn.to/42wmgVw
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Worked like a charm thanks for the info
Thanks bud great video help me out a lot. Got it running.
Thank you; this saved the day!
You're welcome!
Temporarily By-Pass (@ your own risk) the GFCI Plug to confirm Diagnosis before you buy a replacement GFCI Plug
It also has GFCI or sometimes it will trip breaker for protection
Thanks for the info. I did that with a new gfci . Both lights came on, and then the circuit at the wall tripped
It could be that the pressure washer is pulling too much amperage for that circuit breaker.
So what about the 1 out 10 times both lights are on and doesnt work? Mine is like that, is my motor fried?
Might just be a faulty switch. Can you check current to it past the switches? With a multimeter?
Did the plug lights work ?
Yes
But if you take off the original gfic it won't have a green light no more will it?
Or after removing the original gfic does the inline gfic come with a green light to go by?
Yeah, they usually have a new green light.
What if both the gfci light and the washer light is on? But when powered on it doesn't actually work? Mines a 3000psi electric, I bought 6 months ago. I take very good care of all my tools.
If the GFCI light is on and the washer light is on, then it is likely something internal, and probably not the GFCI. If you don't have a warranty and are comfortable opening it up, it's possible there might be a sensor or something inside of the washer enclosure
Same problem for me - so frustrating.
It might just be a bad fuse. What if you’d replace the fuse
Maybe try it
Overheating causes mine to shut down. I unplug it wait 15 min and it starts back up for another 30 min or so.
Seems to shut down after washing for about 30 min when you let off the trigger.
Then I wait 15 min. And it starts back up.
Nice washer,. but it can't keep up with a large job.
I received a brand new 2000 psi, 1.2gpm Ryobi Electric washer yesterday, tried to use today. Green lights on both GFCI and washer. Turn it on, runs for 2 seconds and it turns off. I am not tripping any breakers and have tried 3 different outlets. Advice?
Well, sounds like it could be overheating. Was water flowing through it at the time?
The green light on my GFCI plug comes on but the green light on the pressure washer does not come on. Does that indicate that the pressure washer itself is bad?
Likely, but it might not mean the whole thing is bad. Maybe just the switch.
I have both lights on but it still wont start
hmmm, not sure. Did you try a multimeter on the on switch?
The gf is on. No power at push button switches
Did you hit reset on your plug?
What does it means if my GFCI plug led lights up, but the start button on the unit does not?
Not sure. Could be that the start switch is bad. If you know how to use a multimeter, you can check the switch on either end of the connection to see if it has continuity or not
@JasonSipe16 Unfortunately, I don't know how, but thanks for replying.
You should learn! YT can teach you!
@@JasonSipe16 I've replaced the GFCI and it work again. Thank you so much, you've saved me at least 80 bucks.
What if the GFCI light is on and machine stillnwont turn on Took apart switch, spring and the white piece and cleaned, still nothing. The GFCI still bizzes too ???
Good question. Could be that the motor is burned out, or maybe replace the switch for the pressure washer? Sounds like the GFCI is okay. Is the light on the machine turning on?
@JasonSipe16 no. The gfci is but machine no. I took apart the switch part where the spring, white plunger and washers are and cleaned per a video. Still nothing.
Should the GFCI plug make a loud buzzing noise though ??
Thank you
I don't think it should.
@@JasonSipe16 so the problem is in the plug even though the light comes on ?
@@JasonSipe16 so I should try and replace it even though the light comes on ? Thanks
But why is this happening?
All kinds of reasons. Sometimes, a serious reason that needs to be fixed, and other times, could just be a surge, or some moisture.
@@JasonSipe16thanks. I only had it a year and a half. First ryobi item I’ve purchased. I’ll probably just throw it out and go with a different brand
Both lights on and not working…..
Any solution on your end?
It's probably the pressure washer. If you are getting a light on the GFCI reset, and on the unit itself, you try taking a multimeter on the power going past the on/off switch of the pressure washer. If you have power, it's possible that your motor is not functioning anymore
Clean the brushes and armature with emery cloth Both green lights were on it would not run. Especially if it stopped running after several hours of use which mine did. It runs perfectly now