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Model: WISR106DTBWW	Brand: GE	Age: More than 10 years
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Ian Johnston		#1 Posted : Friday, July 23, 2010 10:42:59 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 7/23/2010(UTC) Posts: 9		Dear Sir or Madam I BOUGHT A NEW MOTOR REF NO=AP2046331 (WH20X876) ON THE 7/7/2010 ORDER NUMBER 1235292. We have fitted the new motor and have found out that the Spin cycle is not working. Please can you advise what we can do to repair this or do we need to send the unit back. Thanks and Best Regards Ian JohnstonM
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richappy		#2 Posted : Saturday, July 24, 2010 3:17:17 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		If it only fails to spin, you might have a bad lid switch AP2045986 It should click when you close the lid.
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Ian Johnston		#3 Posted : Tuesday, July 27, 2010 10:38:26 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 7/23/2010(UTC) Posts: 9		Thank you for that information, The door switch is clicking closed. we have tried another motor and is spining OK. When we install the new motor there is a humming noise from it we are frightened it will burn out. Best Regards Ian Johnston
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Ian Johnston		#4 Posted : Tuesday, July 27, 2010 10:41:12 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 7/23/2010(UTC) Posts: 9		Originally Posted by: Ian Johnston Thank you for that information, The door switch is clicking closed. we have tried another motor and is spining OK. When we install the new motor there is a humming noise from it we are frightened it will burn out. Best Regards Ian Johnston quot=ian johnston;246364
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richappy		#5 Posted : Wednesday, July 28, 2010 1:00:57 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Your other motor was probably partially shorted and drawing excessive current. Use of an amprobe would have detected that. Rather rare for this though.
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Ian Johnston		#6 Posted : Wednesday, July 28, 2010 1:09:10 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 7/23/2010(UTC) Posts: 9		Thanks for this information. but that does not solve my problem the new motor is not spining do i return it and you send me another one . or how do i get it to work. Best Regards Ian Johnston
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Ian Johnston		#7 Posted : Wednesday, July 28, 2010 1:11:35 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 7/23/2010(UTC) Posts: 9		Originally Posted by: Ian Johnston Thanks for this information. but that does not solve my problem the new motor is not spining do i return it and you send me another one . or how do i get it to work. Best Regards Ian Johnston Please can you give me a anwser.
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richappy		#8 Posted : Wednesday, July 28, 2010 2:04:57 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		You probably have either a bad timer, or something stuck in the tub and not a bad motor which is probably drawing excessive current.
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Ian Johnston		#9 Posted : Sunday, August 1, 2010 3:52:03 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 7/23/2010(UTC) Posts: 9		Good morning Sir I have bought a new timer AP2046009 and a new Transmission brake assy AP2046402 along with the new motor and have fitted the new items and are all working execpt the motor spinner. Please let me know if i have to send it back and you replace with a new one. Best Regards Ian Johnston
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Ian Johnston		#10 Posted : Monday, August 2, 2010 2:35:49 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 7/23/2010(UTC) Posts: 9		Originally Posted by: richappy You probably have either a bad timer, or something stuck in the tub and not a bad motor which is probably drawing excessive current. fited a new timer and transmission
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