Washing Machine Pump / Multimeter Help

joey1211 · 10 Jun 2017 at 14:50

I think the pump on our washing machine has gone, I've watched a few youtube videos and so have bought a multimeter to test it. Only thing is, I don't know how to use it.

ron3003 · 10 Jun 2017 at 16:11

Switch the multimeter to 500v~ then connect the red and black leads to the two spade terminals you've pulled off the pump motor and put the machine into drain/pump cycle and check if there's 220/240v being delivered when powered on.
If you've got power there then the motor is toast.

joey1211 · 10 Jun 2017 at 17:57

I can't see a 500v~ but there is 600 and 200

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00TM0W8ZY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm looking at the first white section clockwise from midnight (off)

mickyflinn · 10 Jun 2017 at 18:58

Have you sorted it ? i believe its the 600 V~ as that read voltage up to 600v.

joey1211 · 10 Jun 2017 at 19:19

The multimeter didn't come with clips, only the probes. I presume it's safe to be holding these while taking a measurement?

NoobCannon · 10 Jun 2017 at 19:46

Should be yes. Never heard of that brand before tho.

Wouldnt trust sticking any non branded multimeter on the mains myself.

mickyflinn · 10 Jun 2017 at 19:52

Maybe tape them on the connectors theres a lot of stuff going on inside a washing machine.

Mr.Cookie · 10 Jun 2017 at 23:32

spend a couple of quid in halfords and buy two (probably have to get more than you need) male amp tags, assuming you have a bedside lamp take off the plug and crimp connectors to live and neutral.
with washer disconnected from supply connect up the lamp to the two female connectors you took off the pump, wrap some insulation tape round connector.
put machine onto a drain program, if the lamp lights power is going to the pump, if not it could be pump or blockage (check waste spigot and if you can blow through discharge pipe)

Mr.Cookie · 10 Jun 2017 at 23:37

ps if you put that multi meter to ohms (anticlockwise seventh one by looks of it) then connect to the pump you should be looking at 200-300 ohms for a good reading, although that still doesn't rule pump out.

joey1211 · 11 Jun 2017 at 07:44

Think I'll order a pair of leads with crocodile clips. Don't want to win a Darwin award!

mushtafa · 11 Jun 2017 at 12:40

Before you do anything, check the multimeter leads. They should have a CAT rating on them. Have a look here, last page. http://content.fluke.com/promotions...dmm/fluke_dmm-chfr/files/safetyguidelines.pdf

joey1211 · 11 Jun 2017 at 13:03

They have 1000 Max and 20A written on them

mushtafa · 13 Jun 2017 at 08:00

They should be fine to hold then, but not sure I'd trust it to be honest. £9 multimeter just seems too cheap in my eyes - my lead set cost much more than that alone

joey1211 · 24 Jun 2017 at 11:03

Mr.Cookie said:
ps if you put that multi meter to ohms (anticlockwise seventh one by looks of it) then connect to the pump you should be looking at 200-300 ohms for a good reading, although that still doesn't rule pump out.

On the 200 setting (6 o'clock) it's reading 192.8

joey1211 · 24 Jun 2017 at 11:25

ron3003 said:
Switch the multimeter to 500v~ then connect the red and black leads to the two spade terminals you've pulled off the pump motor and put the machine into drain/pump cycle and check if there's 220/240v being delivered when powered on.
If you've got power there then the motor is toast.

On the drain cycle it hovers between 220/240 for about 5 seconds, goes down to 110 for about 5 seconds and back up again etc

joey1211 · 24 Jun 2017 at 11:37

If it's of any help the motor part (see picture in first post) has a sticker with the following on it.

220-240v
30W
50Hz
CL. 155

mickyflinn · 24 Jun 2017 at 19:22

Your geting volatage to the pump so the pump must be dead, how much is a new one ?

joey1211 · 24 Jun 2017 at 20:23

£20 for a generic one, £4 to send it back. I've tried swopping it out for a similar one from a spare machine we have in the shed, but it wouldn't fit.

mickyflinn · 24 Jun 2017 at 22:41

If you can wait then send it back for £4 , pumps are specific to models so u wouldnt be able to just swap it over from another.