I’ve owned a nice Kenmore front loaded washing machine which has been running very well for 13 years. It just lost power last week… Following your instruction I could fix the exact problem by myself. After replacing the right resistor which I got from a local electronic outlet store the sweet power sound came back on again. And it cost me only 60 cents instead of calling out for service which may cost a lot more. Thanks again.
I was so apprehensive about the circuit board problem after calling the service center, and they would come in 4 days time in my area!! 😢😢 after few minutes into this video, i tried to turn the drum a few rounds, husband came accidentally push the power button, and it turned on!! How amazing! Tq sir! You have been a tremendous help! 🎉
Mr washy washy today I had a problem with my washer the same LG as in the video and I must say a very big thank you for your info ! Not even 2 minutes into it my problem was solved not to mention I was fighting with my husband before the solution. Thank you for saving my husband and machine!
This worked. Control board was mounted in the back of the machine and was square instead of rectangular, but otherwise looked somewhat similar. Spinning the drum counter-clockwise lit up the screen. Bought the 5W 4.7 ohm wire wound cement resistor and soldered it in replacing the resistor in the white sleeve next to the fuse. Machine works like new again. This saved a 14-year-old machine that otherwise worked perfectly, and they no longer even manufacture the replacement control board for it. I souced a used control board which turned out to be DOA, so I returned the dead board i bought and as a last resort before buying a new machine attempted this fix on the original control board, reinstalled it, and it works great. Thanks!
Great video! We just purchased a house with an LG washer and two loads in, power failure! We found another video that has a temp fix plus where to order a $200 (US) replacement board. Now I found you and the best fix for less money! Easy fix and no disposing of electronic waste! 👍🏻😉
@@MrVillagrana , not sure what part you’re talking about. There is a link to a part in the description of the video though. On mine all I had to do was power off and follow some instructions to reset the washer. I have not had any problems with it since
Thanks for the guide. My model is a WD14023D6 (more like the model on the right that you didn’t disassemble). The resistor in the same position on my model is a 220 Ohm (Red Red Brown Gold) rather than a 4.7k. I measured it with a multimeter and it had 0 ohms resistance. I replaced it and the machine is now working. My model has a brace across the bottom panel so I needed to remove the door assembly as well to gain access to the PCB. Bit more work, but not a bad result for $0.68! Thanks again.
I had a no power problem with an LG dryer. Because of your video, I checked the fuse, which also was semi solid state in resin on the ic board, sure enough it was blown. Dug it out of the resin, soldered in a new one, Bingo! However, it cost me over $3.00, then again is was CAD, so probably closer to $1.00.
Thank you so much! This just happened to me today and I came straight to UA-cam to figure it out. Funds are low for our family right now and this totally saved us. Thanks, again!
@@askmrwashywashy Hey Mr Washy Washy! Got a quick question for you. I have an LG front load washer model WM2050CW that requires the control board number EBR38163349. Do you think this little trick will work for this model LG washer? Please let me know. I appreciate your time! :-)
I had same problem but it was the bad noise filter. But great video. I see you helped so many people already. I would suggest others that check the noise filter and door switch before touching the mother board.
@@akamal3 I used a multimeter. There are tones of videos how to diagnose an electronic component with multimeter. It is very simple. The noise filter is usually the first electronic components the electric cable goes through. Door switch is located at the door lock. You can check that too same way.
Same exact issue with my lg tromm front load washer. Machine turned on now and starts to wash then after about 45 seconds trips the breaker. What can it be now?
We leveled ours and it is working at the lightest touch like new. Installation was done incorrectly. Before you call someone do the ThinQ as we did. It helps to diagnose problems. You for sure know it’s not the expensive parts, which the people who looked at it wanted to replace.
Just a follow up, Mr Washy Washy. Now that I think about it...resistors do not usually burn out (they are not fuses). And there are others videos out there illustrating that a fix can be had by holding the on/off and pause buttons for 5 sec each in sequence (whilst unplugged) resets the machine. Would you care to elaborate or comment on this, please?
Hello , i have been watching many repair videos as the interest me. This is the first time i have ever made a comment in all the years. Reason being my daughter had the same problem and i am in the process of getting the part to fix. i have tested the resistor and indeed it is faulty =open. Thanks for the part number as well as we have the same supplier here in Australia. I am sure it will work, you are brilliant and many thanks for the making of the video. Greatly appreciated in these tough times have a great and profitable new year.
I have the same model number. The control board looks a little different than in the video. Is the resistor at the bottom near the fuse? Also, do you recommend a certain type of 110k resistor or will any 110k 1/4 watt 5% work?
@@pjnoon9578 not 110k, 110 ohms!!! But check the existing resistor based on colour coding, mine is 110, yours might be different (even with same model nr). I didn't put 1/4watts, I replaced with a 5watt one, for reliability
@@MishkyGammy Hmm, I have this model number, and my 'resistor' is covered with a black cover. I checked it with a multimeter, and am reading around 111 ohms. So, assuming it is 110, my resistor is fine. The only way to check for sure is to cut it out and remove the cover though? That would suck if its fine.
@@szargoseven if it shows the right resistance under a multimeter doesn't necessarily mean that it can keep the same resistance under higher voltage. I say it doesn't cost much to replace if you have the same symptoms as in the video
Great video I have a direct drive model WM3987HW which went off in the middle of operation and would not power on again. I turned the drum as demonstrated in the video and no sign of power generated by the motor. Hope you can help with what I need to do. I opened and found something on the noise filter looking bad. Thanx.
My washing machine (LG direct drive) suddenly stopped coming on about a week ago without giving any prior signs. It has been working perfectly for about 5 years now. I have tried spinning the drum like you stated earlier, but it didn’t come on. Is it worth trying to replace the resistor?
Great video Mr. Washy. Very interesting and easy to follow the procedures you did. My first LG washer will be delivered tomorrow, hope not to have many problems with. You must be a wonderful person, helping others in need or your knowledge.
Thank you. I try to help in any way I can. Congrats on the purchase. You should be ok. Make sure you buy a surge protector and add on extended warranty if you can
@@askmrwashywashy Can you please tell me what brand and model of surge protector should I buy. Washer was delivered in Florida today. The next leg of the journey will start next week, Florida to Costa Rica via sea cargo. Hope to have it here in May at a cost of two and a half times what I paid at Home Depot. Thanks again for your help.
Before disassembly it try this: Unplug the power cord from the outlet. Then press and hold for 5 seconds the power button then press and hold for 5 seconds the "Play" button. This will reset your mother board. I had no power at all (no lights) in my LG washer I did this procedure and my washer was working again. If this doesn't work for you then try the procedure in this video. Espanol: Antes de seamer su lavadora LG trate esto ( a mi me funciono): Desconecte su lavadora del receptáculo de la pared (tomacorriente) luego preside y sostenga el botón de encendido (PWR) por 5 segundos....luego presione y sostenga el botón de inicio de ciclo (Parecido a un boom de Play > ) y esto arreglara tu lavadora ya que resetea la tarjeta madre. Si esto no te funciona entonces prosigues con el procedimiento que esta en este video. Buena suerte.
Teníamos este problema por mucho tiempo, y hoy se compuso gracias a ti. Muchas gracias por el consejo estoy seguro que le has ayudado a muchos como a mi
Hi Mr. Washy, I validated that my washer's lights lit when I spun the drum. Opened the computer controller box and located the power resistor. It showed as a BROWN-BROWN-BROWN-GOLD resistor, which I believe means 110 ohms, measured the resistor, while in circuit, it read 108 ohms. Cut one lead and remeasured and read same resistance of 108. Thus I don't think it is the resistor. Is it possible the board has a cold solder joint that just went bad? (Unit is about 12 years old). Any other thoughts?? Also, checked the noise filter and it reads almost a short, so it is good. My washer's symptoms are slightly different: I push the power button, the unit briefly powers up for a second or two and then powers off. Might be something entirely different.
Great video, and very informative. I have an LG Washer WM2701HV with no power, and there isn't a "motherboard" in the base. Have tried the power down, two button reset with no luck. Now trying other steps to resolve the issue. Any thoughts/feedback relative to this particular model to get it back to life is appreciated. Thanks!
We own two of these washer dryers. The spin the drum test doesn’t make LCD display light up on both. No power up on pressing the on button. Noise filter is ok, as I’m getting 240 volts in and out. Resistor and fuse on main power control board checked out ok for continuity using a fluke meter. Any ideas?
Hey Mr Washy Washy I have an LG WM2301HR model that won’t turn on. The power filter board fuse was blown so I replaced it but it still won’t turn on. A repair guy said the interface control board was bad so I replaced that. Washer still won’t turn on. Do you have an idea what it could be?
Any fixes that might work for the washer portion of an LG WashTower (new)? Or maybe someone else reading this can help? The dryer seems fine, only having trouble with the washer. First load I did, the washer quit mid cycle. I turned off the power, then back on & it started up. 2nd load went fine. Just did 3rd load and the washer quit with water still in the drum. Doesn’t help to turn off (& back on) the power. This unit was purchased at HD back in May and we didn’t install them until August……which I think voids HD’s warranty so we’re on our own.😢
Interesting. Have you been able to determine what is wrong with the resistor? I can count on one hand in my 50 years of electronics that a resistor has actually failed. And normally when they do it is very obvious because of the charred remains. I didn't see anything wrong with the one you clipped out so I am just curious if you were able to diagnose it any further. Was it open? Did it change value? Just curious what the failure actually is. Good video, it will help a lot of people save some money. I have the same problem with a Kenmore and while it is a different control board, it has an elevated and sheathed resistor just like yours. I will pull it out and see what I can find but I am sure hoping this fix applies to my situation as well. Thanks for the video.
@@Glenn_123 No it dod not. I took it out and measured it and it was not open. I couldn’t determine anything to be defective with it. Due the price of the board and age of the washer I bought a new set.
@@tommaxwell429 Thanks for your reply.... I am going down this road tomorrow. I do have lights while spinning the drum so I hope this is it! Shame this unit is not all that old.
Hi there, just watched your video on the LG washing machine repair, I have an LG tumble dryer very similar to looking to this machine you have repaired actually we have the same washing machine as this one, have you done any repairs on the tumble dryers same problem won’t switch on thanks Bill.
Great video! I did this and no light but smoke started exiting from the board. My board is different on my LG wm2277hw model but there’s a very similar part that looks a bit brown. I think that’s what was smoking. Should I replace the part? Or would this smoke mean a different issue?
My machine looks exactly like the one you are working on but on mine the motherboard is under top lid. No discription below for what part and what part you kinda tapped your screwdriver around at some parts but which one?
These front loaders are so complicated with all the circuit boards it’s very nice to get these tips to get us closer to repairing them for our self and other s thank you
@@askmrwashywashy Great video, thanks for uploading. Question,, Our machine is like the model on the right side.. Things lite up and sometimes appears the code lack of power and sometimes hall sensor defect.. Machine allows water coming in and also pumps it out,, apart from that it's gone bananas. I'm living in Brazil and in our region there are no trustful mechanics available,, However we had one who said that the hall sensor is ok (even while the error appears). The wire looks neat no visible defects as I can see,, now the mechanic said it's the pcb board and 2 pumps need to be replaced. Wonder if the machine has 2 pumps, but even if true one of them is working. Do you have a suggestion where to go from here ?? In any case thanks a lot John
@kevinjoyce5076 I have the same problem but when I replaced the resistor it blew again. I have established the resistor is a path for mains ac when the switich at the front of the machine is pressed. When I pressed the button the resistor got very hot very quickly so there is a short somewhere. The service manual is pretty sparse but it would seem the current path is from the resistor through to the switch mode power supply and the heating elements. I suspect I have a heating element with a leakage path but still trying to work it out. I don't have a megger tester. The fault is not on the main pcb board as I have changed that. How did this fix work out for you long term?
Thanks - It was indeed the heating element that caused the resistor to fail. I didn't need a Megger insulation tester the breakdown in the insulation was evident by a multimeter across the heater +ve and the earth. I got reading of around 1.5Mohm. Sure enough I replaced the heating element and now the resistor stays cool and the machine is back to normal. Thank you so much for helping me piece the puzzle together.
Good evening sir, my name is Peter from Egypt and I am a technician in electronics and I am happy with your explanation because I learned a lot from you Would you allow me to be a friend to learn from your experiencesAnd I encountered a strange malfunction in the L.G washing machine. The malfunction opens water without closing And I unscrewed the board from above and took the measurements and found that there were shorts on it And I installed the board again, but the defect exists. What is the solution? I listen to your advice
Hello. Thanks for the video. I have the same issue with my washing machine, the resistor is a 220ohms (red red brown gold) on mine at this same position on the board. The value is good. Any other tips or things to look at? The power goes to the control board, the switch command goes to the main board too (tested following the wires) but it doesn't power up... Many thanks for the video again
I have a lg wm2650hwa. If I spin it there is no lights and sound, but I can unplug and hold down the power then the start button and replug it and it will work. Can I still follow your steps as a permanent fix?? Thank you!
I have a LG washer dryer combo like the 1st machine I get it all working except I get no display on the screen it backlights up just no numbers or anything
Hi Mr. Washy Washy i have a LG WM8100HVA. i have exactly the same problem with the power, when I spin it mysleft the light come up and shut down again. I m not sure the wire wound resistor I need for this model. please help. Thx again
I have the model on the right. Today all of a sudden water was leaking from the bottom of the washer. Mopped it all up. Cleaned the filter and the drain hose that connects to under the sink. Tried it again on a short wash and again im getting water leaking out from bottom and its at the start of the wash. I also have a noisy drum. Its out of its 5 yr warranty but it's still within the "10yr direct drive warranty" Id appreciate any help as im not in the position for a new washer dryer. I have emailed LG. Ive had a noisy drum for few weeks now but water only started leaking today
Thank you Mr... like less than a week ago the electric source socket plug was successfully repaired as tested using the plug washer light was on . But today how frustrating it didnt work ..pressing the power button several multiple times neither the light nor the washer intro sound were there. For almost an hour searching for solution over youtube was pretty challenging when other side of the globe video posts having same issues with lg washer panel that it has to be taken of to check on the circuit or motherboard thing mostly for different models and looks like a task of technician. But upon the 1st try of your simple suggested step.. it works so amazing like a magic trick🌝🌟🌟🌟 Its actually lg top load washer by which buttons panel set also on top in front the washer door.
I got the same problem with Samsung washing machine, works only when i spin the drum.Can i get any help regarding which component to change in the main board? "The board is mounted on front panel"
Hi.. Thanks for video for repair. My LG washing machine (same as video)not turning on. As per video I replaced resistance part.but still not turning on. I found that I press power button that time circuit board turn on red light.but not turning on Before I seen you tube video that mentioned press power button and then press pause button,That time I showed my washing machine turned on and then off.
I've got a Samsung DirectDrive (rather than a LG model) that likewise will not turn on. Would this same fix here apply to a Samsung make of machine? Or is there a separate video that deals with Samsung?
Hello i havz a question as im having problems with my LG washing machine. When i press the Button ON the volatge tester from red become green. Frim what i understand the problem in my case is the front control board?
Hello my washing machine is LG 9kg the problem is no power, but I follow your instruction to open the door and spin and when I spin nothing happen to the light what you shown before, is there another problem? Or it is the same way that you do I change the part like what you change?
In norway we arent alowed too fix it so we Are stuck wit no washing machine complitly kinda suck if not it looks like me and my dad have too wach them on the old ways
Okay, so this is the 2nd "quick fix" video that did not work for me. Seems to be a bit of resistance when I try to spin the tub. Not sure what the issue is.
Hello I do have a LG F1496AD3 washdryer with mainboard EBR760485 and the Resistor R72 is burnt. This is in the same place as in your video. But I can’t read the colors anymore an my machine looks different though the mainboard looks quite similar to yours. But while reading the comments I notice that there are various values that have been used by LG for this resistor e.g. 220ohms, 110ohms, 4.7 Ohms as you recommend. So what to chose in my case? Is there anyone have the same mainboard EBR760485 with a good OEM resistor to verify the value? Best wishes and thank you for this video. For now I will replace it with 220 ohms 5W.
My power button, wash selections, and pause button do not work when pressed. However every selection on the control panel to the right is lit up. Including child lock and wash delay. Any advice.
Having the same problem… spun the tube and there was a chime but the panel didn’t light up. Will check the resistor with my multimeter but would the door switch actually prevent the whole machine from powering on? Why would they design it that way if so? or why could there be a power bypass that could power the machine onto a diagnostic mode? 🤦🏻♂️.
@@askmrwashywashy …. Yea just confirmed, took a closer look at the board and and there are multiple resistors fried. Ordered a new board. Thanks for the tips
Great vid. Turned mine on last night, heard a slight crack, then no power. The spin test didn't show any lights on the panel. Does that mean a new board is required? The resistor appeared fine on mine, and I couldn’t find a new board anywhere.
Did you find out the problem. In the same boat. Was hoping to find out if the resistor would still be the issue if it didn't turn on when cycling the drum. Thanks
@@Simple_Simian doing some research it might be the noise filter which is before the circuit mother board which explains why none of the options in videos worked for us. It filters electro magnetic interference. I will bypass the filter to determine if that is the issue and reply here for anyone in the future who reads this. The part is $40.
Hi, I got an LG wm2301hs front load washer and have diagnosed that the resistor and fuse burnt out. And upon replacing them both the washer started up for a cycle then turned off and now it won't turn back on. What do you think could be the likely problem as I can only think of checking and replacing the resistor again and checking the noise filter
Hi there. You might wanna check if they are blown again. Something is blowing it out. Might be the drain pump or recirculating pump, door switch , or heating element. Easiest way to check is which part of the cycle it blows up the board. If it starts ok, locks the door and only blows the fuse once it starts heating up water it’s the heater or if its after it starts to recirculate the water it’s the recirculating pump
ok, I checked out the washer again and it seems that the fuse on the noise filter blew, and upon bridging the connection with jumper cables the washer turned on. Do you think it would be fine to repair the noise filter with a wire or solder on a new fuse would be fine?
WM3550HVCA with PF error, spinning the drum would not light up anything. Took the board out anyways and tested the resistor and it was open circuit. Replaced with 4.7 ohm 5w and it blew right away when i plugged in and pressed power. Unfortunately the board is potted so component diagnosis is difficult. Is there another thing i might be missing? Seems a wasteful shame to throw away an entire unit because some small component might be faulty.
Hi not much you can do but buy a new board. Usually if its blowing the resistor straight away it has blown a transistor too . Haven't had much luck replacing those. Sad, your washer is a great big size.
Hey there Mr. Washy! When I plug my dead LG washer in and spin the drum I do not get it to turn on momentarily, but did manage to produce a whiff of smoke from the circuit marked "1252 TOP243YN 0R2*SA" (the asterisk is a number that appears to have a burn mark on it). This is a circuit/transistor that is in what looks like a heatsink. Any idea if this is replaceable and where one can get it? Am I out of luck because of the silicone that LG encases the circuit board in? Thanks!
hi mate. yeah that silicone makes it really hard to fix the Board. That part might be a power management chip. Bosch has them on their washers and they usually blow out.
Mr Washy, I got a blown Power IC/Transistor on a heat sink as he explained......any advice if to proceed with repair as this would require taking out the whole gel from the board to get it out and replace "1348 TOP 246YN"
Hey Mr Washy, I have a WM3997HWA Front Load Washer/Dryer Combo, Mine failed right at the start of a Wash cycle, so the Drum has water in it, I did Drain it, but Im unable to spin the Drum fast enough to get any leds flash. Have you repaired any of these 2in1s before? Should I try the Same thing seen in this Video?
Hi it should be the same principle. The direct drive motor is what will power the board when you turn it by hand. If still under warranty contact Lg for repair. If not check the power board. Yours should be at the back at the top. Usually if it does not light up when you rotate by hand you might need a new board
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I did the repair noted and my LG is back running again. What a terrific fix. Thank you
I’ve owned a nice Kenmore front loaded washing machine which has been running very well for 13 years. It just lost power last week…
Following your instruction I could fix the exact problem by myself. After replacing the right resistor which I got from a local electronic outlet store the sweet power sound came back on again. And it cost me only 60 cents instead of calling out for service which may cost a lot more. Thanks again.
Awesome so glad to hear you fixed it and you're back washing. Good on you for giving it a go and fixing it
I was so apprehensive about the circuit board problem after calling the service center, and they would come in 4 days time in my area!! 😢😢 after few minutes into this video, i tried to turn the drum a few rounds, husband came accidentally push the power button, and it turned on!! How amazing! Tq sir! You have been a tremendous help! 🎉
Welcome glad it helped
Mr washy washy today I had a problem with my washer the same LG as in the video and I must say a very big thank you for your info ! Not even 2 minutes into it my problem was solved not to mention I was fighting with my husband before the solution. Thank you for saving my husband and machine!
Welcome so glad to have helped
This worked. Control board was mounted in the back of the machine and was square instead of rectangular, but otherwise looked somewhat similar. Spinning the drum counter-clockwise lit up the screen. Bought the 5W 4.7 ohm wire wound cement resistor and soldered it in replacing the resistor in the white sleeve next to the fuse. Machine works like new again. This saved a 14-year-old machine that otherwise worked perfectly, and they no longer even manufacture the replacement control board for it. I souced a used control board which turned out to be DOA, so I returned the dead board i bought and as a last resort before buying a new machine attempted this fix on the original control board, reinstalled it, and it works great. Thanks!
This video saved me $$$ . Spot on; I did the repair noted and my LG is back running again. What a terrific fix. Thank you
You're welcome!Glad it helped
@@askmrwashywashy hiii did you do this while it is plugged in?
I was quoted 267 euros in spain as it would not turn on.. what a legend.. thanks for the fix mate.. turning the drum fixed it like a charm
Great video! We just purchased a house with an LG washer and two loads in, power failure! We found another video that has a temp fix plus where to order a $200 (US) replacement board. Now I found you and the best fix for less money! Easy fix and no disposing of electronic waste! 👍🏻😉
Thanks. I'm so glad you were able to fix your washer. No electronic waste yes
What is the name of the part, I don’t see the description or name on the site? Thanks in advance.
@@MrVillagrana , not sure what part you’re talking about. There is a link to a part in the description of the video though. On mine all I had to do was power off and follow some instructions to reset the washer. I have not had any problems with it since
You just saved me thousands of dollars for a new washer. THANK YOU!!
Thanks for the guide. My model is a WD14023D6 (more like the model on the right that you didn’t disassemble). The resistor in the same position on my model is a 220 Ohm (Red Red Brown Gold) rather than a 4.7k. I measured it with a multimeter and it had 0 ohms resistance. I replaced it and the machine is now working. My model has a brace across the bottom panel so I needed to remove the door assembly as well to gain access to the PCB. Bit more work, but not a bad result for $0.68! Thanks again.
Awesome I am so glad you were able to fix it
@@askmrwashywashydo you think it works in this model as well lg wd-10220fd ;
@@panos920 Guess I can check mine because the washer has water in it, and I cannot spin it fast enough.
I had a no power problem with an LG dryer. Because of your video, I checked the fuse, which also was semi solid state in resin on the ic board, sure enough it was blown. Dug it out of the resin, soldered in a new one, Bingo! However, it cost me over $3.00, then again is was CAD, so probably closer to $1.00.
Replaced the resistor, machine now works. Thanks!
Glad it helped
Was on hold with the service/warranty provider, so I tried spinning the drum on the LG and it worked!
Thank you so much for the quick fix. I spined the drum and all the lights lit up and I could select my cycle again ❤️
Thank you so much! This just happened to me today and I came straight to UA-cam to figure it out. Funds are low for our family right now and this totally saved us. Thanks, again!
Welcome I’m so glad you were able to find this and save some money
@@askmrwashywashy Hey Mr Washy Washy! Got a quick question for you. I have an LG front load washer model WM2050CW that requires the control board number EBR38163349. Do you think this little trick will work for this model LG washer? Please let me know. I appreciate your time! :-)
You Mr Washy are a super star. Resistor replaced and working again.
I had same problem but it was the bad noise filter. But great video. I see you helped so many people already. I would suggest others that check the noise filter and door switch before touching the mother board.
Cheers. Yes some LG noise filters do that. Haven’t seen them fail lately though. Thanks for sharing, I’ll use that noise filter trick sometime
How to check the noisy filter and the door switch
@Santosh Sharma, how to check the noise filter and door switch?
@@akamal3 I used a multimeter. There are tones of videos how to diagnose an electronic component with multimeter. It is very simple. The noise filter is usually the first electronic components the electric cable goes through. Door switch is located at the door lock. You can check that too same way.
Same exact issue with my lg tromm front load washer. Machine turned on now and starts to wash then after about 45 seconds trips the breaker. What can it be now?
We leveled ours and it is working at the lightest touch like new. Installation was done incorrectly. Before you call someone do the ThinQ as we did. It helps to diagnose problems. You for sure know it’s not the expensive parts, which the people who looked at it wanted to replace.
Awesome I’m glad it’s fixed now. Well done
SIMPLY FANTASTIC! Thank you Mr Washy! Folks, as always make sure you use plenty of soldering flux and clean your soldering iron!
Welcome glad it helped
Just a follow up, Mr Washy Washy. Now that I think about it...resistors do not usually burn out (they are not fuses). And there are others videos out there illustrating that a fix can be had by holding the on/off and pause buttons for 5 sec each in sequence (whilst unplugged) resets the machine. Would you care to elaborate or comment on this, please?
Hello , i have been watching many repair videos as the interest me.
This is the first time i have ever made a comment in all the years.
Reason being my daughter had the same problem and i am in the process of getting the part to fix.
i have tested the resistor and indeed it is faulty =open.
Thanks for the part number as well as we have the same supplier here in Australia.
I am sure it will work, you are brilliant and many thanks for the making of the video.
Greatly appreciated in these tough times have a great and profitable new year.
Hi. I’m so glad you were able to find this video and fix your washer. Hoping you got it going again
I have a WM2250CW and this solution worked perfectly. In my case the resistor was a 110 Ohms. Thanks a lot!
I have the same model number. The control board looks a little different than in the video. Is the resistor at the bottom near the fuse? Also, do you recommend a certain type of 110k resistor or will any 110k 1/4 watt 5% work?
@@pjnoon9578 not 110k, 110 ohms!!! But check the existing resistor based on colour coding, mine is 110, yours might be different (even with same model nr). I didn't put 1/4watts, I replaced with a 5watt one, for reliability
@@MishkyGammy Hmm, I have this model number, and my 'resistor' is covered with a black cover. I checked it with a multimeter, and am reading around 111 ohms. So, assuming it is 110, my resistor is fine. The only way to check for sure is to cut it out and remove the cover though? That would suck if its fine.
@@szargoseven if it shows the right resistance under a multimeter doesn't necessarily mean that it can keep the same resistance under higher voltage. I say it doesn't cost much to replace if you have the same symptoms as in the video
@@MishaBEZEDE Good Point! I Might as well try it. Thanks.
Great video
I have a direct drive model WM3987HW which went off in the middle of operation and would not power on again.
I turned the drum as demonstrated in the video and no sign of power generated by the motor.
Hope you can help with what I need to do.
I opened and found something on the noise filter looking bad.
Thanx.
My washing machine (LG direct drive) suddenly stopped coming on about a week ago without giving any prior signs. It has been working perfectly for about 5 years now. I have tried spinning the drum like you stated earlier, but it didn’t come on. Is it worth trying to replace the resistor?
Great video Mr. Washy. Very interesting and easy to follow the procedures you did.
My first LG washer will be delivered tomorrow, hope not to have many problems with.
You must be a wonderful person, helping others in need or your knowledge.
Thank you. I try to help in any way I can. Congrats on the purchase. You should be ok. Make sure you buy a surge protector and add on extended warranty if you can
@@askmrwashywashy Can you please tell me what brand and model of surge protector should I buy. Washer was delivered in Florida today. The
next leg of the journey will start next week, Florida to Costa Rica via sea
cargo. Hope to have it here in May at a cost of two and a half times what
I paid at Home Depot. Thanks again for your help.
@@horaciocastillo1435 most surge protectors you find in retail stores will do the trick. Not need to buy the really expensive ones
@@askmrwashywashy Thanks for your advise. I do not find them here in this
country but I will try to import one from Amazon. Best regards
Good luck with the LG. Mine was fine for several years but after about 8 yrs, I've been on UA-cam looming for repair advice on a regular basis.
I did mine now and its working.. Thank u for an amzing video.. U safe us!!!! Thank u
Before disassembly it try this: Unplug the power cord from the outlet. Then press and hold for 5 seconds the power button then press and hold for 5 seconds the "Play" button. This will reset your mother board. I had no power at all (no lights) in my LG washer I did this procedure and my washer was working again. If this doesn't work for you then try the procedure in this video.
Espanol:
Antes de seamer su lavadora LG trate esto ( a mi me funciono): Desconecte su lavadora del receptáculo de la pared (tomacorriente) luego preside y sostenga el botón de encendido (PWR) por 5 segundos....luego presione y sostenga el botón de inicio de ciclo (Parecido a un boom de Play > ) y esto arreglara tu lavadora ya que resetea la tarjeta madre. Si esto no te funciona entonces prosigues con el procedimiento que esta en este video. Buena suerte.
Teníamos este problema por mucho tiempo, y hoy se compuso gracias a ti. Muchas gracias por el consejo estoy seguro que le has ayudado a muchos como a mi
Absolute legend mate. Your videos are brilliant
Hi mate good to see ya again
Hi Mr. Washy, I validated that my washer's lights lit when I spun the drum. Opened the computer controller box and located the power resistor. It showed as a BROWN-BROWN-BROWN-GOLD resistor, which I believe means 110 ohms, measured the resistor, while in circuit, it read 108 ohms. Cut one lead and remeasured and read same resistance of 108. Thus I don't think it is the resistor. Is it possible the board has a cold solder joint that just went bad? (Unit is about 12 years old). Any other thoughts?? Also, checked the noise filter and it reads almost a short, so it is good. My washer's symptoms are slightly different: I push the power button, the unit briefly powers up for a second or two and then powers off. Might be something entirely different.
Did you figure yours out? I’m having the same issue. I replace the mother board and it’s still doing the same thing. Can you help?
Every figure this out?
Great video, and very informative. I have an LG Washer WM2701HV with no power, and there isn't a "motherboard" in the base. Have tried the power down, two button reset with no luck. Now trying other steps to resolve the issue. Any thoughts/feedback relative to this particular model to get it back to life is appreciated. Thanks!
Hi there I think yours is at the back on top
We own two of these washer dryers. The spin the drum test doesn’t make LCD display light up on both. No power up on pressing the on button. Noise filter is ok, as I’m getting 240 volts in and out. Resistor and fuse on main power control board checked out ok for continuity using a fluke meter. Any ideas?
Great video! 68c for a washing machine fix 🙏 Appreciate the help mate.
Glad it helped
This video is SO helpful! Now we know what to check out--and how to do it.
Hey Mr Washy Washy I have an LG WM2301HR model that won’t turn on. The power filter board fuse was blown so I replaced it but it still won’t turn on. A repair guy said the interface control board was bad so I replaced that. Washer still won’t turn on. Do you have an idea what it could be?
I did that years ago, no fix needed it just started working again and still good
You didn’t need to do the soldering ?
Unplug, hold down power button for 10 seconds, hold down start button for 10 seconds. Plug back in.
😊
You're the best, mate. It worked. Thanks for everything.
You're welcome! Glad it worked
Any fixes that might work for the washer portion of an LG WashTower (new)? Or maybe someone else reading this can help?
The dryer seems fine, only having trouble with the washer.
First load I did, the washer quit mid cycle. I turned off the power, then back on & it started up. 2nd load went fine. Just did 3rd load and the washer quit with water still in the drum. Doesn’t help to turn off (& back on) the power. This unit was purchased at HD back in May and we didn’t install them until August……which I think voids HD’s warranty so we’re on our own.😢
Thank you for posting this! It solved my issue!
Glad it helped!
Interesting. Have you been able to determine what is wrong with the resistor? I can count on one hand in my 50 years of electronics that a resistor has actually failed. And normally when they do it is very obvious because of the charred remains. I didn't see anything wrong with the one you clipped out so I am just curious if you were able to diagnose it any further. Was it open? Did it change value? Just curious what the failure actually is. Good video, it will help a lot of people save some money. I have the same problem with a Kenmore and while it is a different control board, it has an elevated and sheathed resistor just like yours. I will pull it out and see what I can find but I am sure hoping this fix applies to my situation as well. Thanks for the video.
Just wondering if this fixed worked for you or if you were able to test the resistor, to get some of your questions answered.
@@Glenn_123 No it dod not. I took it out and measured it and it was not open. I couldn’t determine anything to be defective with it. Due the price of the board and age of the washer I bought a new set.
@@tommaxwell429 Thanks for your reply.... I am going down this road tomorrow. I do have lights while spinning the drum so I hope this is it! Shame this unit is not all that old.
How did you come to the conclusion that the resistor was defective?
Indeed, many minutes spent on digging out the circuit board, zero time spent on diagnosis. Hard to believe you found the offending component by magic.
@@Stukreit Because he’s replaced it previously on other machines 🤦🏻♂️
@@CT-vm4gf Then what's wrong with my machine if the resistor is fine?
@@szargos noise filter
Hi there, just watched your video on the LG washing machine repair, I have an LG tumble dryer very similar to looking to this machine you have repaired actually we have the same washing machine as this one, have you done any repairs on the tumble dryers same problem won’t switch on thanks Bill.
Very good IAM a technician of washing machine in Bangalore India
Great video! I did this and no light but smoke started exiting from the board. My board is different on my LG wm2277hw model but there’s a very similar part that looks a bit brown. I think that’s what was smoking. Should I replace the part? Or would this smoke mean a different issue?
My machine looks exactly like the one you are working on but on mine the motherboard is under top lid. No discription below for what part and what part you kinda tapped your screwdriver around at some parts but which one?
Thanks bro. Wish you the best in your career and life 😊🙏🏻
welcome. hoping it helped you out
@@askmrwashywashy shour..I just fix my LG washing machine according to your advice and saved 50$ approximately 👍❤
These front loaders are so complicated with all the circuit boards it’s very nice to get these tips to get us closer to repairing them for our self and other s thank you
welcome. trying my best to share whatever knowledge I get on these. Hopefully people can save time and money
@@askmrwashywashy
Great video, thanks for uploading.
Question,,
Our machine is like the model on the right side..
Things lite up and sometimes appears the code lack of power and sometimes hall sensor defect..
Machine allows water coming in and also pumps it out,, apart from that it's gone bananas.
I'm living in Brazil and in our region there are no trustful mechanics available,,
However we had one who said that the hall sensor is ok (even while the error appears). The wire looks neat no visible defects as I can see,, now the mechanic said it's the pcb board and 2 pumps need to be replaced.
Wonder if the machine has 2 pumps, but even if true one of them is working.
Do you have a suggestion where to go from here ??
In any case thanks a lot
John
@kevinjoyce5076
I have the same problem but when I replaced the resistor it blew again. I have established the resistor is a path for mains ac when the switich at the front of the machine is pressed. When I pressed the button the resistor got very hot very quickly so there is a short somewhere. The service manual is pretty sparse but it would seem the current path is from the resistor through to the switch mode power supply and the heating elements. I suspect I have a heating element with a leakage path but still trying to work it out. I don't have a megger tester. The fault is not on the main pcb board as I have changed that. How did this fix work out for you long term?
Hi long term it still works. I’d start by disconnecting things like door lock, water pump, water valve , motor , and heating element
Thanks - It was indeed the heating element that caused the resistor to fail. I didn't need a Megger insulation tester the breakdown in the insulation was evident by a multimeter across the heater +ve and the earth. I got reading of around 1.5Mohm. Sure enough I replaced the heating element and now the resistor stays cool and the machine is back to normal. Thank you so much for helping me piece the puzzle together.
welcome glad you sorted it out @@kevinjoyce5076
Good evening sir, my name is Peter from Egypt and I am a technician in electronics and I am happy with your explanation because I learned a lot from you Would you allow me to be a friend to learn from your experiencesAnd I encountered a strange malfunction in the L.G washing machine. The malfunction opens water without closing And I unscrewed the board from above and took the measurements and found that there were shorts on it And I installed the board again, but the defect exists. What is the solution? I listen to your advice
Hi I would check the water valves they might be stuck open
Hello. Thanks for the video. I have the same issue with my washing machine, the resistor is a 220ohms (red red brown gold) on mine at this same position on the board. The value is good. Any other tips or things to look at? The power goes to the control board, the switch command goes to the main board too (tested following the wires) but it doesn't power up... Many thanks for the video again
thank you bro...spinning trick really works ... power on again.
I have a lg wm2650hwa. If I spin it there is no lights and sound, but I can unplug and hold down the power then the start button and replug it and it will work. Can I still follow your steps as a permanent fix?? Thank you!
on checking for power from the box, I swap the dryer and washer plugs.
I have a LG washer dryer combo like the 1st machine I get it all working except I get no display on the screen it backlights up just no numbers or anything
Why is the 220 Ohm resister replaced with a 4.7 Ohm resistor? Thank you
Thanks so much. I spinned the drum and it worked
God bless you sir... But in my case, between the black and yellow relay on the mother board keeps clicking..
What should I do sir... Thank you
Hi Mr. Washy Washy i have a LG WM8100HVA. i have exactly the same problem with the power, when I spin it mysleft the light come up and shut down again. I m not sure the wire wound resistor I need for this model. please help. Thx again
My model is LG FH2G8QDY5 and it won't lit up. Upon turning the drum however, its working. How can I know which part to replace?
Thank you in advance
I have the model on the right. Today all of a sudden water was leaking from the bottom of the washer. Mopped it all up. Cleaned the filter and the drain hose that connects to under the sink. Tried it again on a short wash and again im getting water leaking out from bottom and its at the start of the wash.
I also have a noisy drum.
Its out of its 5 yr warranty but it's still within the "10yr direct drive warranty"
Id appreciate any help as im not in the position for a new washer dryer.
I have emailed LG.
Ive had a noisy drum for few weeks now but water only started leaking today
Beautiful , congratulations mister !😊
I cannot spin the drum fast enough because it still has water in it. Can I use a vom and check the fuse?
You are a suowr great teacher. The device you cut out and changed. What is it and what is the ratings on it? Thank you very much.
Thank you Mr... like less than a week ago the electric source socket plug was successfully repaired as tested using the plug washer light was on . But today how frustrating it didnt work ..pressing the power button several multiple times neither the light nor the washer intro sound were there.
For almost an hour searching for solution over youtube was pretty challenging when other side of the globe video posts having same issues with lg washer panel that it has to be taken of to check on the circuit or motherboard thing mostly for different models and looks like a task of technician. But upon the 1st try of your simple suggested step.. it works so amazing like a magic trick🌝🌟🌟🌟
Its actually lg top load washer by which buttons panel set also on top in front the washer door.
Welcome so go glad it worked out for you
I got the same problem with Samsung washing machine, works only when i spin the drum.Can i get any help regarding which component to change in the main board? "The board is mounted on front panel"
I'm having the same issue on a 2007 Whirlpool duet dryer, have you done any "cheap fix" videos on them. Id rather not buy a new/used control board.
hi no experience with those sorry
Hi..
Thanks for video for repair.
My LG washing machine (same as video)not turning on.
As per video I replaced resistance part.but still not turning on.
I found that I press power button that time circuit board turn on red light.but not turning on
Before I seen you tube video that mentioned press power button and then press pause button,That time I showed my washing machine turned on and then off.
Hi might be another component broken on it. Check other components like capacitors and transistors
Many t😀hanks for the 1st tip! I tried to take out all the clothes and turn the drum for a few rounds, then the board is lighting!
I've got a Samsung DirectDrive (rather than a LG model) that likewise will not turn on. Would this same fix here apply to a Samsung make of machine? Or is there a separate video that deals with Samsung?
I had the same problem as you did. My model is WM2250CW. Could you tell me if I should buy the part: 4.7 Ohm 5 Watt Wire Wound Resistor?
Great Video will this also work on on LG model WM3001HRA? Thank you
If the resister is blown but the lights don’t come on when you spin the drum does it still make sense to replace the resistor?
What is the name of the part that you have replaced please 🙏🏾 LG f1681td5 model and the link that I can find a part please
Hi it’s a wire wound resistor. If you remove it and take it to the electrical shop and they’ll offer you a replacement
Hi. My top loader won’t turn on at all. This method and the reset don’t work. Am I up for a new washer?
Hello i havz a question as im having problems with my LG washing machine.
When i press the Button ON the volatge tester from red become green. Frim what i understand the problem in my case is the front control board?
Do you have a video for a samsung front load washer that wont go on?
Hello my washing machine is LG 9kg the problem is no power, but I follow your instruction to open the door and spin and when I spin nothing happen to the light what you shown before, is there another problem? Or it is the same way that you do I change the part like what you change?
Hi you would need to change the computer in your case
Excellent video! For the resistor, can I actually get one with a higher Resistance level than a 4.7 ohm?
I’d try to stay as close to 4.7ohms as possible
In norway we arent alowed too fix it so we Are stuck wit no washing machine complitly kinda suck if not it looks like me and my dad have too wach them on the old ways
Hi my LG F1289TD Washing machine whole display was erratically and stopped and won't turn on. I will do you test thanks
Okay, so this is the 2nd "quick fix" video that did not work for me. Seems to be a bit of resistance when I try to spin the tub. Not sure what the issue is.
Hello
I do have a LG F1496AD3 washdryer with mainboard EBR760485 and the Resistor R72 is burnt. This is in the same place as in your video.
But I can’t read the colors anymore an my machine looks different though the mainboard looks quite similar to yours.
But while reading the comments I notice that there are various values that have been used by LG for this resistor e.g. 220ohms, 110ohms, 4.7 Ohms as you recommend.
So what to chose in my case?
Is there anyone have the same mainboard EBR760485 with a good OEM resistor to verify the value?
Best wishes and thank you for this video.
For now I will replace it with 220 ohms 5W.
Hi sorry I don’t have that main board. Looking up online for your board on eBay might show you the resistor
@@askmrwashywashy I will message some seller if they can measure it.
For now I put in a 220ohm 5W and it works for now.
Thank you 🙏
good presentation and detailed. ECT
My washer is the one on the right. It turned on for a second when i spun the drum. What is the fix for this??
My power button, wash selections, and pause button do not work when pressed. However every selection on the control panel to the right is lit up. Including child lock and wash delay. Any advice.
Having the same problem… spun the tube and there was a chime but the panel didn’t light up. Will check the resistor with my multimeter but would the door switch actually prevent the whole machine from powering on? Why would they design it that way if so? or why could there be a power bypass that could power the machine onto a diagnostic mode? 🤦🏻♂️.
I’d say if you can hear chime it’s the resistor
@@askmrwashywashy …. Yea just confirmed, took a closer look at the board and and there are multiple resistors fried. Ordered a new board. Thanks for the tips
I have LG WD1200D Inverter Direct Drive 7kg & did exactly how he showed n it works!! 👍
Awesome glad it helped
i have intelo wash and frequntly loses power. I did free cycle of drum but indicator doesn't blink. Please help.
intelowash won't work with this its belt driven. Yours might be the main board
Great vid. Turned mine on last night, heard a slight crack, then no power. The spin test didn't show any lights on the panel. Does that mean a new board is required? The resistor appeared fine on mine, and I couldn’t find a new board anywhere.
Did you find out the problem. In the same boat. Was hoping to find out if the resistor would still be the issue if it didn't turn on when cycling the drum. Thanks
@@tonio909 Unfortunately no. Couldn't find the board to swap out on the net either.
@@Simple_Simian doing some research it might be the noise filter which is before the circuit mother board which explains why none of the options in videos worked for us. It filters electro magnetic interference. I will bypass the filter to determine if that is the issue and reply here for anyone in the future who reads this. The part is $40.
@@tonio909 were you able to solve the issue?
@@tonio909 Did this solve the problem?
Hi, I got an LG wm2301hs front load washer and have diagnosed that the resistor and fuse burnt out. And upon replacing them both the washer started up for a cycle then turned off and now it won't turn back on. What do you think could be the likely problem as I can only think of checking and replacing the resistor again and checking the noise filter
Hi there. You might wanna check if they are blown again. Something is blowing it out. Might be the drain pump or recirculating pump, door switch , or heating element. Easiest way to check is which part of the cycle it blows up the board. If it starts ok, locks the door and only blows the fuse once it starts heating up water it’s the heater or if its after it starts to recirculate the water it’s the recirculating pump
@@askmrwashywashy ok thanks I'll check it out
ok, I checked out the washer again and it seems that the fuse on the noise filter blew, and upon bridging the connection with jumper cables the washer turned on. Do you think it would be fine to repair the noise filter with a wire or solder on a new fuse would be fine?
Do you have a same/similar video for K enmore Elite??
Sorry no
Lg wm2455hw do i use the same replacement my resistor blew the other day
Hi check what colours are on your one if possible.
Watched video and looks like our problem . When we spun basket power came on. Only problem ours is kenmore. Would this part work?
yes should work. Kenmore is LG
If I spin the tub and no lights is it shot?
The link in the description is dead....do you have a part number or description? Thanks
Hi just updated it yesterday please check it out
Thanks a lot Sir. This is a really great video
Welcome glad it helped
is the fuse replaceable? wondering if that is easy enough to take out and replace.
yes I have replaced it before
WM3550HVCA with PF error, spinning the drum would not light up anything. Took the board out anyways and tested the resistor and it was open circuit. Replaced with 4.7 ohm 5w and it blew right away when i plugged in and pressed power. Unfortunately the board is potted so component diagnosis is difficult. Is there another thing i might be missing? Seems a wasteful shame to throw away an entire unit because some small component might be faulty.
Hi not much you can do but buy a new board. Usually if its blowing the resistor straight away it has blown a transistor too . Haven't had much luck replacing those. Sad, your washer is a great big size.
Hey there Mr. Washy! When I plug my dead LG washer in and spin the drum I do not get it to turn on momentarily, but did manage to produce a whiff of smoke from the circuit marked "1252 TOP243YN 0R2*SA" (the asterisk is a number that appears to have a burn mark on it). This is a circuit/transistor that is in what looks like a heatsink. Any idea if this is replaceable and where one can get it? Am I out of luck because of the silicone that LG encases the circuit board in? Thanks!
hi mate. yeah that silicone makes it really hard to fix the Board. That part might be a power management chip. Bosch has them on their washers and they usually blow out.
Mr Washy, I got a blown Power IC/Transistor on a heat sink as he explained......any advice if to proceed with repair as this would require taking out the whole gel from the board to get it out and replace "1348 TOP 246YN"
Hey Mr Washy, I have a WM3997HWA Front Load Washer/Dryer Combo, Mine failed right at the start of a Wash cycle, so the Drum has water in it, I did Drain it, but Im unable to spin the Drum fast enough to get any leds flash. Have you repaired any of these 2in1s before? Should I try the Same thing seen in this Video?
Hi it should be the same principle. The direct drive motor is what will power the board when you turn it by hand. If still under warranty contact Lg for repair. If not check the power board. Yours should be at the back at the top. Usually if it does not light up when you rotate by hand you might need a new board
Will this work with a LG washer machine Model: WT7800CV?