Thread Number: 55938
GE Potscrubber 2800 GSD2800 wires cut |
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Post# 783146   9/12/2014 at 01:59 (3,485 days old) by funktionalart (Rison, AR)   |   | |
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Does anybody know what these are for? Machine has not been connected to water--I have only powered it on to test the control board and motor. Flipped machine on its back tonight and found this pair of black wires have been cut (obviously long ago...have no idea what they are supposed to do--I doubt I can source those wires with original pigtail connector...and there doesn't look to be enough of one of the wires left to connect to a splice replacement. Any input appreciated!
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Post# 783152 , Reply# 1   9/12/2014 at 03:04 (3,485 days old) by funktionalart (Rison, AR)   |   | |
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This is the inside of the "blue box" where the cut wires lead out to the frayed ones at the pigtail connection.
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Post# 783156 , Reply# 2   9/12/2014 at 04:06 (3,485 days old) by funktionalart (Rison, AR)   |   | |
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Post# 783159 , Reply# 3   9/12/2014 at 04:28 (3,485 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Assuming I've identified the correct part on the diagram, it's apparently the rotational sensor for the lower wash arm. Tub Assembly Parts (item # 524 on right side of the tub) Part Number WD21X580 Part Number WD21X580 |
Post# 783160 , Reply# 4   9/12/2014 at 04:35 (3,485 days old) by funktionalart (Rison, AR)   |   | |
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Post# 783169 , Reply# 5   9/12/2014 at 06:22 (3,485 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 783175 , Reply# 6   9/12/2014 at 06:53 (3,485 days old) by funktionalart (Rison, AR)   |   | |
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Thanks--I'd figured out what it was a few hours ago--but would like your input on this. What potentially will happen from using the machine with this system cut out? I'm presuming everything is still going to be fine and operational, but won't know for certain until I try running it connected to water supply.
Do you think this chop job was done to keep annoying error message from coming up? It may be awhile before I can replicate that pigtail connection and splice two new lengths in (they really cut it short...and the mouse didn't help either). |
Post# 783201 , Reply# 8   9/12/2014 at 09:53 (3,485 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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I have no usage or service experience with these GE units but seems to me that the missing sensor input would throw the control board into a snit. The sensor is a reed switch that either makes or breaks (per which way it's designed) each time the magnet on the arm rotates past it. The control board monitors the circuit for the voltage change on each pass. Missing sensor = no voltage changes, which the board logically should detect as a blocked arm. Unless perhaps the control board can be set to not monitor the arm. |