Frigidiare front load washer

Washer Repair
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Washer will not spin

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will not spin at all on any of the settings, sometimes there is still water in tub.

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Use this service manual to check the pump and drain hoses for an obstruction or problem. Then see if you can generate some error codes. Yours is the good model and the error codes are displayed by blinking lights. The service manual will tell you how to interpret them.

http://frigidaireservicetips.com/pdfs/490_3cuftHorizontalAxisWasherSM.pdf

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Which code number did you get, and are you still getting the same one?

You are experiencing what is the inherent weakness in machines with microprocessor controls, which is that the internal diagnosis is just not reliable.

The result is that you end up spending a lot of money on parts that do not fix the problem, and have to replace parts on speculation. Your motor/speed control board is the next culprit, but let’s see what you have before spending more money.

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Well your error message does indicate the control board, but as I said, the diagnositics are just not all that reliable when the electronic components are the problem. I think the speed control board is likely the problem since it controls spin and if so, then replacing it is the correct action and hopefully will fix things.

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will try it , how much do you think the speed control board will cost. thanks

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Here it is.

AP3891780

Ouch!

The only good news is that by replacing it yourself you are saving the cost of a tech visit and the rather huge mark up they would charge on the part.

You may want to search the web to see if you can get it at a better price, but my experience is that APP is about the best (do not work for them, am a volunteer responder)

Good luck, hope this works out.

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the problem with the washer was the door lock . might want to keep this in mind if someone else has this problem with their frigidiare front load washer. again thanks for your help.

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The schematic for this shows the wiring inputs to the control board including the door switches, however, it takes a meter to test them. Lesson learned, best to have a meter handy to diagnose this kind of a problem.