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Frigidaire 2140 Stops On Heavy Setting
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Post# 759512   5/25/2014 at 22:10 (3,623 days old) by GrumpyOldMan ()        

I have a Frigidaire 2140 FL Washing Machine which I bought new in 2010 after the new Kenmore TL I had bough a few months before died. This just started happening a few days ago. If I wash something on HEAVY, the normal tumbling action lasts for about 5 minutes then just stops then the machine kicks off. Everything appears to work fine on the other settings. Bad control board?




Post# 759621 , Reply# 1   5/26/2014 at 09:45 (3,622 days old) by GrumpyOldMan ()        

Shortly after the motion stops, the start button light blinks and then the whole thing shuts off.

Post# 759682 , Reply# 2   5/26/2014 at 17:42 (3,622 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)        

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T sounds like either the door latch assembly or mother board are in need of replacement.


Post# 759890 , Reply# 3   5/27/2014 at 20:35 (3,621 days old) by GrumpyOldMan ()        

Thanks for the reply. I too thought it may possibly be the door latch. There is no buzzing sound which one would hear if the latch wasn't fully engaged. The washer works fine for maybe a few minutes after it fills up for the first time before it stops. It turns itself off about 5-10 after that. I guess I will start looking for a new motherboard. I actually like this washer as long as too much soap is not used.

Post# 759899 , Reply# 4   5/27/2014 at 20:57 (3,621 days old) by PassatDoc (Orange County, California)        

I have a 2140 which I bought in 2006. Eight years of perfect service, has never needed a repair or any service.

Post# 760077 , Reply# 5   5/28/2014 at 16:53 (3,620 days old) by logixx (Germany)        

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Have you tried running it through diagnoatic mode?

Post# 760110 , Reply# 6   5/28/2014 at 19:33 (3,620 days old) by lotsosudz (Sacramento, CA)        
Hey PassatDoc

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Knock on the nearest wood you can find. Not because your washer isn't good, but because you said there has never had a repair done it. Last time I said that, My GE Profile TL, broke a week later. Just sayin. LOL

Post# 760168 , Reply# 7   5/29/2014 at 01:38 (3,620 days old) by PassatDoc (Orange County, California)        

I ran it again tonight, so far so good! :)

Post# 761990 , Reply# 8   6/6/2014 at 20:11 (3,611 days old) by GrumpyOldMan ()        

I'll dig on YouTube and see if there is a video on how to do a diagnostic on the Frigidaire 2140 unless someone has directions on how to do it.

I thought it was the control board. I ordered and installed a new replacement and the problem still exists.

I then thought it was the door latch module which is easy to replace so I replaced it and still the problem exists.

GRRR!!!


Post# 761992 , Reply# 9   6/6/2014 at 20:24 (3,611 days old) by logixx (Germany)        

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Post# 761997 , Reply# 10   6/6/2014 at 20:51 (3,611 days old) by GrumpyOldMan ()        

It says the file is unavailable, but I have found this...

appliancefaultcodes.tripod.com/fr...


Post# 761999 , Reply# 11   6/6/2014 at 20:54 (3,611 days old) by GrumpyOldMan ()        

If I read the lights correctly, the error code is E52 - Bad signal from tacho generator. I am not sure what that means.

Post# 762012 , Reply# 12   6/6/2014 at 22:30 (3,611 days old) by logixx (Germany)        

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Hm, the link works for me...

I just tried to send you the manual to you gmx. It's big - not sure if your inbox allows such large files.

The manual says to:

Disconnect the plug from the drive motor and measure the resistance pins 4 & 5 in the motor. If the reading is between 105 & 130 Ohms, replace the speed control board. If the meter reads other than between 105 & 130 Ohms, replace the motor.


Post# 764487 , Reply# 13   6/18/2014 at 19:54 (3,599 days old) by GrumpyOldMan ()        

The link is now working and I also received the manual so thank you for sending it to me. I bought a cheap multimeter and tested the resistance of pins 4 and 5. With the plug plugged in, I was getting 117.5 Ω on the back of the plug. The bare pins on the motor tested at 118.5 Ω. Looks like a new speed control board for me. Does anyone have a source for low prices on these?


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