cabrio washer

[wpearson]

I have a cabrio washer Model# wtw6500ww that will start and just stop.I unplug lid switch but back in ran one load, then stop run again,I am thank the lid switch are the machine /motor control. have any one ran in to the problem.

Thank,

[niobrara]

Does it throw any error code ? Did you run diagnostics ?

[haroldsappliance]

Remove all quick disconnects from board for a couple minutes then reinstall. There's been a few times where I thought the board was bad and done this procedure and it worked.

[wpearson]

Hi guys,
I ran a diagnostics remove all connects,it gave me a F51 code which is the RPS rotor postition sensor. will try this tomorrow will let everyone know if this work.Think to Technician Brian for your advice.

[schleven]

Isnt that one of those that was being fixed free by whirlpool under a recall?

[ScottyMo1]

F51 is an RPS error, but can be caused by several things. First try spinning the basket by hand, make sure it moves freely. If your getting the error immediately upon start up there could be clothing stuck between the tub and basket. Also the rotor could be loose (I have seen this many times on these units). You would need a garbage disposal wrench or allen wrench to tighten. Check these things before tearing it apart or replacing anything.

[AJ]

Isnt that one of those that was being fixed free by whirlpool under a recall?

Recall?

[schleven]

Maybe it wasnt a recall. Seems a while back, a bunch of people were calling whirlpool about this error and whirlpool was sending them a new board. Here is a link to a site with a little info.  I referred a few customers and i know of two that had new boards installed free.
http://www.theworldofwashers.com/2009/02/whirlpool-f51-phone-number.html

[schleven]

http://www.fixya.com/support/t281332-whirlpool_cabrio_error_code_f51_mean
Another persontalks about it here. About halfwaydown the page

[wpearson]

FYI, I replace the rotor position senor put everthing back together,gave it one of those pin pom table bump to all us  know what a pin pom table is. off she went running no problem.