Brand: LG
Model Number: WM3997HWA
Main Symptom: Won’t Drain
What happens & when: Replacing drain pump motor for 3rd time in 5 years
Parts or tests already tried:
Photos / video link:
While replacing this motor last time, I noticed the wiring on my pump motor is exactly backwards from the one shown in the APP video (see attached pics). When putting it back together, I decided to put it back the way I found it black on N (left) and Brown on L (right) - (in opposition to the video Brown on N and Black on L). Not sure at this point whether it came this way or I reversed the wires at some point in a prior replacement. What I can say is the pump as wired (in opposition to the video) worked for 2 years. I have seen other minor variability between the video and my machine. Is it possible the wires on my machine are supposed to be black on the left and brown on the right, meaning I should put it back together the way i found it. OR, is it possible this has been wired wrong and is eventually creating my drain pump failure. I am looking for advice on which way to wire this motor - as it was wired, OR as the video indicates it should be wired.
My Pump Motor:
APP Video of Pump Motor:
