Lg Washer Hall Sensor Test

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Lg washer hall sensor test.

Here are two ways to test the hall sensor in an lg front loading washer. Start with an ohms test because it s easy. The hall sensor also known as the rotor position sensor rps is part of the automated system of your washing machine. The drum is sti read more.

A hall effect sensor is used to let the control board know the position and speed of the drum rotor in these washer. Based on yours and other posts i replaced the hall sensor. Lots of times when the main control board in an lg washer goes bad it s visible like in this one. It s usually the triacs the power transistors that get shorted out.

Ohm testing the hall sensor. Basically the hall sensor keeps an eye on the washer s motor to ensure it is working correctly and at the correct time during your washing cycle. The lg front loading washers don t use your typical belt and motor drive arrangement to move the wash basket. Instead they use an ingenious magnetic drive system consisting of an stator and a rotor.

Finally figuring out a way to test the hall sensors without taking the motor apart. Water level sensing in lg washers is done differently from how you may be used to seeing it done in other brands. Whirlpool ge electrolux and others use an air tube connecting an air dome on the tub to a pressure sensor with a physical diaphragm or transducer that feels the water level increase as an increase in pressure inside the air tube. A disconnected or damaged motor harness and even a bad main control board can cause the le error too so you may want to check the hall sensor itself to see if it s working.

Annual service training institute. Ultra durable 6501kw2002a washer rotor position sensor assembly replacement part by blue stars exact fit for lg kenmore washers replaces ps3529186 ap4440680 4 2 out of 5 stars 128 14 97 14. If you see this you better look for the problem elsewhere in the.