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Post# 1184365   7/7/2023 at 18:50 (301 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        

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having to deal with the Maytag dryer

Now the calypso washer have a problem

the control console LED and time indicator have problems lighting up

I thought the ribbon cable was loose and needed to be seated

BUT

The socket on the control board is loose

Need advice on how to proceed

Should replace that one board

Both boards

or the whole console entirely

wo9rks fine otherwise except the bleach hose leaks once in a while due to the seal being bad





Post# 1184494 , Reply# 1   7/9/2023 at 05:06 (300 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Calypso, washer, problems

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If the socket on the board is loose, you can send it to course centric‘s and have it re-soldered.

I don’t understand why you would replace both boards the whole consul etc. do you have all these parts laying around?

If you have the parts go ahead and replace everything, none of those three parts are still available but you can find good used ones if you want to look around for them

Where the bleach hose attaches to the outer tub they had trouble with leaks. It’s very easy to take it apart clean everything up and use a very good sealant. When you lock it back into the tub, I would use 3M, marine sealant ,

John


Post# 1184554 , Reply# 2   7/9/2023 at 19:53 (299 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        

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thanks John

tinkering with the Maytag in the background

But and it is a big but

I have a bigger problem than this

The Calypso is totally dead

I want to check it so i can use it

and

I pressed the buttons on the console but it will not start at all

None of the buttons will turn it on

So I gotta figure out what happened


Post# 1184558 , Reply# 3   7/9/2023 at 20:26 (299 days old) by luxflairguy (Wilmington NC)        

This should and could be in ONE thread! Please don't start another about the same shit different day!

Post# 1184635 , Reply# 4   7/10/2023 at 19:40 (298 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        
butterbeans

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Not sure what it was but it is working again

Luxflairguy seems to be upset about me posting

SO I'll solve the problem

I have asked Robert to delete this post

AND

I'll just leave this group them


Post# 1184903 , Reply# 5   7/14/2023 at 19:43 (294 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        
update

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going to see if anyone here is interested in new videos of the Calypso

see if I am just wasting my time with them


Post# 1185187 , Reply# 6   7/18/2023 at 13:01 (291 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        

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nobody posted so I am wasting my time then

no videos then


Post# 1185204 , Reply# 7   7/18/2023 at 17:43 (290 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)        
I’m interested in the videos


As it’s always unusual seeing Calipsos


Post# 1185692 , Reply# 8   7/23/2023 at 21:32 (285 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        

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don't worry videos coming soon

Post# 1185697 , Reply# 9   7/23/2023 at 22:13 (285 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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Calypso vids are always a treat.


Post# 1185913 , Reply# 10   7/26/2023 at 15:06 (282 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        

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yep i have jeans to wash as I am wearing jeans at work and in the house

Post# 1187164 , Reply# 11   8/8/2023 at 22:22 (269 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        
update 6

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going to try videos see if i can do it right this time so they do not look cruddy like in the past with my videos

had to power reset as it was dead for a bit


Post# 1188189 , Reply# 12   8/22/2023 at 14:19 (256 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        
update 7

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still going to video

cycles are fascinating


Post# 1190568 , Reply# 13   9/24/2023 at 15:47 (222 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        
update whaqtever 1

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sorry about the resurrection of the thread

dead for a bit but finally got it running


worried something is going out on it and cannot fix it so it runs


Especially since it is the only machine that i can wash jeans in it


Post# 1191410 , Reply# 14   10/6/2023 at 19:51 (210 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        
update 121

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well I have made videos

posting to youtube

need opinions if I did them right or not


Post# 1192226 , Reply# 15   10/19/2023 at 18:02 (197 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        
update 7tgiyu

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here is is

Need to know if this is acceptable

need to figure out why it is narrow


CLICK HERE TO GO TO bpetersxx's LINK


Post# 1192234 , Reply# 16   10/19/2023 at 21:54 (197 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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Not clear what's the problem, what is the it that's narrow.


Post# 1192421 , Reply# 17   10/22/2023 at 23:29 (194 days old) by rodknock95 (Salem, Missouri)        
What did I just watch

I have never seen one of those. Wow

Post# 1192433 , Reply# 18   10/23/2023 at 10:14 (194 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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Blaze, a Whirlpool Calypso.  There was also a Kenmore version.  The granddaddy of HE toploaders, and the best thus far in terms of washing performance.  Peruse YouTube for other videos.


Post# 1192534 , Reply# 19   10/25/2023 at 11:08 (192 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        
update 7 tr

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dead in the water again

need advice on testing the power cord

and the power filter in the console


Post# 1192536 , Reply# 20   10/25/2023 at 12:45 (192 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        
update 121rtytr

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the cord is fine voltage in the cord


Post# 1192537 , Reply# 21   10/25/2023 at 12:48 (192 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        
update 121rtytr

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the cord is fine voltage in the cord


Post# 1192538 , Reply# 22   10/25/2023 at 12:50 (192 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        
more update

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the power conditioner I think whatever it is called has voltage


can the boards be bad


the control board has a bad socket can that cause no voltage to the boards


Post# 1192580 , Reply# 23   10/26/2023 at 13:48 (191 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        
update 7 trjgf

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the machine controller board is bad

In the troubleshooting book

Page 56

Motor and Motor Control System Test

Machine control relay

4.Set the probes of a volt-ohmmeter between P16-5 (BK/WH) and P16-1 (WH/BU) on the ma-
chine controller. Start the washer by pressing HEAVY DUTY and then START. Confirm that
120VAC is present when the relay clicks closed. Press STOP/CANCEL twice to stop the
cycle.

test 4 fails

press Heavy duty but no start no relay click no beeps when button is pressed



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Post# 1192581 , Reply# 24   10/26/2023 at 14:28 (191 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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It happens.  Wait for a used one to come up on eBay, or search for a board repair service if there are any that handle it.


Post# 1192583 , Reply# 25   10/26/2023 at 15:02 (190 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        

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it got complicated


I'm going to have to go thru the parts I have to see if they work


the machine controller I was putting on has a bad connector on it as well

I ended up replacing the inside assembly

have to break it in as it is flashing PF and some of the lights lit

cannot reset it yet


Post# 1192627 , Reply# 26   10/27/2023 at 13:16 (190 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        
update 7 trjgfz stgst

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saga is over

Got it up and running again

replaced the entire console assembly


now to try to make better videos


Post# 1192660 , Reply# 27   10/28/2023 at 09:40 (189 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        
update 7 trjgfyutfu.ft

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especially since the cycles seem to be different I think

may be wrong on that


Post# 1192666 , Reply# 28   10/28/2023 at 13:21 (189 days old) by luxflairguy (Wilmington NC)        

Haven't a clue what 7 trigfyul.ft means!

Post# 1193200 , Reply# 29   11/8/2023 at 05:24 by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        

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reply #28

just some fluff i put in the headers


But the good news is it works again reliably to an extent



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