Dear FixYa, I have a Whirlpool LHW0050PQ front load washer, which was purchased about three years ago. Just recently, I started having problems with it. First, about two months ago, the washer would stay fixed on the spin cycle and would not unlock, even though all the water had drained. I tried turning it on and off, to no avail. I then started a new spin cycle hoping to drain excess water, but it would just slowly spin and change directions. I checked the filter which was clogged, but after cleaning it, it still would not unlock after completing the cycle. Finally, my wife and I just settled for prying the door mechanism after each load. Now, when I came home, I observed that all the lights for each cycle was lit, as well as the start button (constantly on, not flashing). I tried the self-diagnostic by turning both dials to 6 o'clock and holding start when powering on. This did nothing. Each time I turned it off and on, the lights just stayed on. When I hit the start button, you will hear a short buzz (like the water is quickly started and then shut off), and then the prewash light turns off. The clothes then start to spin slowly and change directions, then the "Wash" light turns off, and then the "Rinse" light turns off (leaving just the "Spin" and "Done" light on). The clothes continue to spin, when eventually it stops and then the "Start" button and all cycle lights illuminate again, without having done anything. The clothes are bone dry. Any ideas what's going on? Thank you for reading. Sincerely, Fred Leung [email protected]
Washing Machines - Whirlpool - LHW0050PQ Front Load Washer
Sounds like you may have a bad control board. This is the circuit board that acts as the brain of the machine. It is fairly common. If your up for the challenge, you can remove the panel covers, get a voltmeter and a service manual, test the power going to and from the control panel to each component. Best chances are going to be a bad board or bad component on the board. A replacement can be purchased at partselect..com along with diagrams, part numbers and more.
Sorry to be the one to inform you that the circuit board that controls the washing machine functions is going bad. You will need to get another one about $100.00 dollars and really not that hard to replace. You take the top off and then the control board is right in front of you mounted with a few screws and a couple wire plugs. Here is a link where you can get the control board:http://www.repairclinic.com/Appliance-Parts?s=t-+LHW0050PQ+-%3d%3dc212
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Sounds like you may have a bad control board. This is the circuit board that acts as the brain of the machine. It is fairly common. If your up for the challenge, you can remove the panel covers, get a voltmeter and a service manual, test the power going to and from the control panel to each component. Best chances are going to be a bad board or bad component on the board.
A replacement can be purchased at partselect..com along with diagrams, part numbers and more.
Sorry to be the one to inform you that the circuit board that controls the washing machine functions is going bad. You will need to get another one about $100.00 dollars and really not that hard to replace. You take the top off and then the control board is right in front of you mounted with a few screws and a couple wire plugs. Here is a link where you can get the control board:http://www.repairclinic.com/Appliance-Parts?s=t-+LHW0050PQ+-%3d%3dc212