How To Tell If Washer Stator Is Bad

Topic: LG LE mistake code - Stator/Windings test  (Read 32273 times)

Up forepart, I am new to this work as will be obvious beneath, just am a keen learner.

I tested the rotor for continuity and all combinations came back with .01-.02 Ohms (not the "i" which would indicate an open up excursion?).

It says information technology should register 5-xv? Is it strange that ALL cont would be lost? Is in that location any manner to exam the windings? there is no obvious damage, only would I see it if at that place were? is this rotor/windings repairable? this is all the same nether the vii yr motor warranty, but I alive in rural NH which means I practise not accept an LG appl tech within l miles. LG says they wont send parts to public, but another forum poster said they will? what is your advice? capeesh in advance.

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Hall sensor failure:
When besides much of the low-sudsing HE detergent is used in the LG washers (and especially not-HE type detergent)...

The motor & main board will detect suds when the tub begins to spin.

As strange as this sounds--suds causes drag/resistance.

The older hall sensors overheated--the primary board would close-downward the washer & wink an error message of "LE".

If the Hall Sensor was non damaged--then the client would be able to unplug the washer for almost 2-3 minutes and plug in the washer again--the washer would exist able to be re-started (reboot of the computer).

Eventually--this results in an "LE" error that won't re-set and the Hall Sensor needs to be replaced. The tell-tale symptom of this (aside from a "stuck" LE error) is that when the customer pushes the Beginning button--the tub *wiggles* momentarily earlier flashing LE again.
On a few occassions--the washer Will start but the motor GROWLS loudly.
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Problem:
An occasional LE mistake but always a slow or no spin: Solution:
The Red wire going to the Hall sensor was intermittent. You lot tin can test this from the chief board connector downwardly to the connector on the hall sensor by checking continuity.  There is an intermediate connector down by the motor/hall sensor then you tin can isolate the problem fifty-fifty more. My problem was in the brusque wire harness that connects direct to the motor and hall sensor.  I could not find the open up point of the wire so I added a new red wire and integrated it into the harness.  All is Practiced!!!
http://sites.google.com/site/sublimeappliancerepair/washer-enema-suds-solution/lg-le-error

 Thanks to John

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« Last Edit: March 07, 2012, 12:15:22 PM by JWWebster »

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JW thank you....just I have tried the reset and pulsate "stutters" and tries to turn merely does not....afterwards a few minutes it shows as LE...I accept tested all parts of the menstruation chart and the only problem is the Stator continuity comes back every bit bad. I think I am past irresolute the detergent corporeality, although this may have caused the problem.

how do you tell if the stator/windings are "bad"? all elsechecked out.

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 page 30 says 5 to xv ohms should be the reading between all of the stator terminals

« Concluding Edit: March 07, 2012, 06:14:31 PM past JWWebster »

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thanks JW, any advice on how to get LG to send a warranty replacement part to a noncombatant?

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Talk to LG customer service and enquire to speak to their supervisor.  You can explain the situation to them and they should address it.  If that doesn't help, enquire to speak to higher level supervisor.

Good luck.

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... tested the rotor for continuity and all combinations came back with .01-.02 Ohms
... It says it should register 5-xv?

using a "digital" OHM meter?
should be using the 200 OHM scale

« Last Edit: March 08, 2012, 08:06:18 AM by RegUS_PatOff »

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wow....what a newbie mistake...I had it on 20k..thanks RegUS.....and so that leaves the Hall Sensor....is there any manner to test the sensor attached to the stator?....(only wrote to LG, so I volition have to send a retraction)

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thanks JW, I went back to the drawing lath....tested Hall Sensor and....

(1) not getting any cont. on White/Blood-red and White/Bluish...and so the Hall Sensor is gone equally well?.....and...

(2) did the QC examination for low pulsate spin (IF81) and first time it groaned, second time, nothing....test voltage output with simply power on (nothing...expected?), and then tested in QC exam mode...notwithstanding nothing?

does this hateful the ability board is faulty.....whatever double check of this, just then I know I'm not making some other rookie mistake?

when testing voltage on motor assembly, did not want to stick probes too close to anything hot, so tested the connectors near base of machine (not where they connect to the stator) THEN went support and tried PWB motor output....cypher

sorry to be a pain (again)...but hey, I'1000 learning a lot (like beg a technician to come out of their house-call range)

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anyone accept whatsoever theories on my previous post?

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wow....LG is sticking by it's policy of not sending warranty parts to the general public. An $18 piece of plastic they know is continually defective. I alive seventy miles from the nearest LG tech simply they still insist I pay someone to make a phone call to transport them the part, which they can and so send to me.

I will NEVER, EVER purchase LG over again and will trash their brand to everyone and anyone who will listen.

Very shrewd PR decision LG.

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The hall sensor is not covered nether the motor warranty policy.  You can buy it online and have it shipped out to yous.

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<<<wow....LG is sticking by it'south policy of non sending warranty parts to the full general public.>>>

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What happens if the *diagnostics* is incorect---and the HALL Issue SENSOR has not failed?

Inquire LG to send a free WIRE HARNESS? A new Chief Lath? And then a STATOR ASSY?

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<<<An $18 slice of plastic they know is continually defective.>>>

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The HALL Upshot SENSOR is not "defective".
The original sensors were prone to harm by incorrect type or amount of detergent.
The soap & detergent industry recommends excessive amounts of detergent (dosage instructions)
This causes the sensor to overheat (resistor) during each load of laundry.
Eventually the sensor is damaged.
Newer sensors are more than robust---to withstand *abuse*.

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<<<The hall sensor is not covered nether the motor warranty policy.>>>

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HALL Issue SENSORS are warranted for ten years (part only/not labor cost)
To "qualify" for a express warranty/covered part for "costless"---an authorized LG servicer must ostend that it has failed.
Since the sensor costs around $18.00---information technology makes sense for an owner to supervene upon it themselves rather than pay a servicer the diagnostics fee/labor charges.

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I had a heated discussion with the regional rep a while back and they told me that the hall sensor is not a covered role.  Still the motor does come with the hall sensor in the assembly.  If they changed the policy, that'south news to me.

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