GE Washer GLWN5550D0WW trying to test if the shifter disengages from the wash basket

[steveh1776]

Model Number

GLWN5550D0WW

Brand

GE

Age

6-10 years

Hello friends,

GE model GLWN5550D0WW no longer spins, removing front panel and see the motor/tub stutter every couple seconds as the motor attempts to turn. just running the drain&spin cycle noticed it giving the 6 red flashes fault. Disconnecting the belt from the motor and pulley, retry and the motor appears to run fine with no load. the pulley spins with no resistance - but the shifter is always engaged on the pulley so it moves a few degrees before turning the basket.

Even with the shifter engaged on the pulley it spins easily in both directions, but when everything is hooked back up same 6 light fault after resetting the lid.

When trying to run a normal cycle i am not hearing or seeing the shifter move up and down to engage/disengage from the pulley, but it still gives the 6 light fault. I have a new motor on the way - but the more I think about this, leaning towards the shifter assembly replacement.

Checked resistance across the C7 and getting resistance ( thought i read it should be 70-95 Ohms), but it is never actually moving. Is there a way to manually actuate this shifter to verify operation? Or would i be getting a different fault if the shifter was bad. Any help appreciated!

 

[Jake]

Hi, Here's your tech. data sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz...are_link&resourcekey=0-Ir1UHInxra9nzaZg5YUUhA

Is there a way to manually actuate this shifter to verify operation?

I don't see that in your tech. data sheet.

@Shawnryan111 may know, he's very good at these GE models.

just running the drain&spin cycle noticed it giving the 6 red flashes fault.

Are you talking about on the motor inverter board you see the 6 red flashes fault?

Here's the motor/inverter assembly for your model:
WH20X20229 Motor and Inverter Asm


Here's the Shaft & Tube Assembly for your model:
WH38X10019 Shaft & Tube Asm

 

[steveh1776]

Are you talking about on the motor inverter board you see the 6 red flashes fault?

Yes sir - the motor board is flashing 6 times.

 

[steveh1776]

Hi, Here's your tech. data sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz...are_link&resourcekey=0-Ir1UHInxra9nzaZg5YUUhA


I don't see that in your tech. data sheet.

Update - using these tests running agitate high and low test runs no issue and the engagement of assembly is good. Running spin mode gives 6 motor fault, studders

 

[Jake]

Then the new motor/inverter board should fix it.