My wife found that the washer would not progress through the cycle when washing with hot/warm water. It is a front loading washer so there is a brief sprinkling of cold water through the detergent dispenser. After that, the machine just sits and does nothing, no water coming in. No turning. The timer counts down but nothing happens. When we wash only with cold water, the machine works fine.
I opened the washer up and tested the voltage on the valve solenoids first on a cold wash. The voltage on both the cold and hot water valves was about 12-18 volts. Then I tested the voltage on the valve solenoids on a hot (color) wash. The voltage for the cold solenoid showed the same, 12-18 volts, but the hot water solenoid voltage showed 170-180 volts! Now, I know nothing about appliance maintenance, but this seems like a high voltage.
After testing the voltages, I applied an ammeter to both solenoids. The cold valve solenoid showed a draw of 2-3 amps. The hot water solenoid showed 0 amps.
My conclusion is that my hot water valve solenoid is shot.
Like I said, I know nothing about appliance maintenance so I thought I'd put this issue on here for some help. Can someone confirm that my guess is correct or, if not, what the issue may be?
Thanks!
By the way, this washer is a piece of crap! The concrete counterweight attached to the top of the plastic rear tub wore through the plastic holding pegs and fell down to the bottom of the floor. Also, the inside drain hose has just worn through due to rubbing against the rear tub and it's leaking all over the floor when it drains. Good grief.
I opened the washer up and tested the voltage on the valve solenoids first on a cold wash. The voltage on both the cold and hot water valves was about 12-18 volts. Then I tested the voltage on the valve solenoids on a hot (color) wash. The voltage for the cold solenoid showed the same, 12-18 volts, but the hot water solenoid voltage showed 170-180 volts! Now, I know nothing about appliance maintenance, but this seems like a high voltage.
After testing the voltages, I applied an ammeter to both solenoids. The cold valve solenoid showed a draw of 2-3 amps. The hot water solenoid showed 0 amps.
My conclusion is that my hot water valve solenoid is shot.
Like I said, I know nothing about appliance maintenance so I thought I'd put this issue on here for some help. Can someone confirm that my guess is correct or, if not, what the issue may be?
Thanks!
By the way, this washer is a piece of crap! The concrete counterweight attached to the top of the plastic rear tub wore through the plastic holding pegs and fell down to the bottom of the floor. Also, the inside drain hose has just worn through due to rubbing against the rear tub and it's leaking all over the floor when it drains. Good grief.
via GE Washer Solenoid Voltage Question
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