HydroWave GE Washer Repair GuideThis GE washer repair guide will walk you through the steps in repairing your HydroWave washer. GE came out with the HydroWave around 2006 and is the quietest washer on the market for the money. But as with all machines it sometimes needs repair. This washer is basically like the older T model washers but without a transmission that makes it much quieter. On this page I discuss HydroWave washers that are not running. Search by Model Number:
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It’s easy! Just find the model number of the appliance you are working on. Next, type it in to the model number box and it will take you to an illustrated parts diagram for your appliance. Then just simply choose the part you need from the diagram. If you need help finding your model number click here FUSE HARNESSThe fuse harness can cause the washer not to run and is an easy do-it-yourself GE washer repair. If the fuse harness is bad, the motor will not run in agitate or spin. The only problem is that you have to cut the wires going to the fuse in order to check it so I would suggest checking other possibilities first. As you read this page you will learn that the motor has an electronic board with a flashing light. If the fuse is blown the flashing light will go out so if there is no flashing light the first thing to check is the fuse. However, if you do see a flashing light read the section below on error codes. To access the fuse harness, first disconnect power from washer and remove the front panel by depressing the two clips located between the top and the front. Once off, look to the right and you should see wires wrapped in tape, remove the tape. The fuse is on the white and red wire. Cut the fuse out leaving enough wire so that if the fuse is not bad, you can reinstall it with wire nuts. Now skin some of the wire on each side of the fuse. Then using your ohmmeter , check to see if you have continuity between the wire ends. If you do, the fuse is good, reinstall it. If you don’t have continuity, replace the fuse. Fuses for this washer can be purchased at AP Wagner
MOTORError codes for the HydroWave washer will be displayed on the motor; it has a built-in self-diagnostics system. These error codes were put in place to make HydroWave GE washer repair easy. In this section there is a full list of error codes and the steps to take when the error occurs. Many of these are simple do-it-yourself GE washer repairs. On top of the motor there will be a cover, underneath the cover there will be a blinking light as shown below.
1 flash - This means that the tub took more than 25 seconds to stop. This code will shut down the motor so this code must be cleared for the washer to operate. Clear the code as described below. Once the error code is cleared, start a spin cycle and wait for the tub to reach full speed. Then open the lid, if the tub takes over 25 seconds to stop or if the same code reoccurs, replace the motor.
2 flashes - This means that the belt is slipping. If this error code comes up, replace the belt then if the code reoccurs replace the motor. Note that the belt will appear to be too short but it will stretch to fit. This belt is probably harder to install than any other belt I’ve ever had to install.
3 flashes - This is a software problem - replace the motor.
4 flashes - Mode shifter circuit failed. If this error code comes up the motor will still operate but if the mode shifter circuit has failed the washer will not agitate properly. To check the mode shifter, first start the washer. Then when the washer starts agitating, look at the tub from the outside. If the whole inside tub is turning back and forth while in agitate, the mode shifter is bad. If the mode shifter is not bad then clear the code as described below and if the code reoccurs replace the motor.
5 flashes - Replace motor.
6 flashes – This means that the motor cannot turn. To check, this first remove the belt and attempt to turn the big pulley. If it turns freely both ways replace the motor. If the big pulley, is stuck the shifter needs to be replaced. Note that it requires special tools to replace the shifter and it is expensive so you may what to consider a new washer.
7 flashes - This code will prevent the motor from operating. This means that you washed clothes four times and the lid switch never opened. Since you can’t wash clothes four times without opening the lid, the lid switch is bad and needs replacing. But if the code reoccurs replaced the motor.
8 flashes - The motor overheated. To check, this first remove the belt and attempt to turn the big pulley. If it turns freely both ways replace the motor. If the big pulley is stuck the shifter needs to be replaced. 9 flashes - The brake resistor failed. This code will limit the motor to 50 rpms. With this code you must replace the motor.
To clear the error code, turn the washer off. Then disconnect power for about 20 seconds. Next, reconnect power then open and close the lid five or more times within 12 seconds in the first 30 seconds of power-up. Lid Switch The lid switch will also cause this washer not to run and is an easy do-it-yourself GE washer repair. If the blinking light is flashing normal as described above, the lid switch could be bad. To check the lid switch disconnect power from washer. Then cut the wires, leaving enough wire to splice it back if it is not bad. Next using your ohmmeter, check for continuity between the two wires going to the switch. If you have continuity between the wires with the lid closed and then it is open with the lid up, the switch is ok. Splice it back onto the washer. However, if the switch is open (no continuity) with the door open and closed, the switch is bad and needs replacing. The lid switch can be purchased at AP Wagner Note that these are not the only things that will cause a HydroWave GE washer not to run. For more on GE washer repair click here If you have figured out the problem with your GE washer but can’t seem to get it apart this page will help GE Washer Disassembly. Return From HydroWave GE Washer Repair Guide
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