Hi,
Anyone had experience with washer timers , model is a Whirlpool front loader AWM8121 wont drain/spin . Test sequence indicates control timer is at fault and i was wondering if i should attempt to repair timer or just buy new one.
Problem is occuring 90% of the time . it will work once in every ten or so washes
Steve
get a new timer.
loader
I second that. Tried to fix one once - never again. Spend the $30 for a new one and enjoy the 3 hours you just gained.
Where do you get them for $30 though? Last time I replaced one (ten years ago), they were asking twice that from wholesaler. Four times as much from manufacturer. Are there cheaper Chinese ones available now maybe?
MrT.
Is it a mechanical timer? My old top loader had a mechanical timer. The springs that the contacts are on can be bent slightly to give more contact pressure. It is an interesting exercise. John
Not sure havent had time to take it out yet, looks like a bastard of a job They still put mechanical timers in do they? Either way a new one is $258 so i will be doing some troubleshooting on the weekend by the looks Would think it must be micro controlled partly
Steve
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