Frigidaire 2140 Stops On Heavy Setting

[GrumpyOldMan]

I have a Frigidaire 2140 FL Washing Machine which I bought new in 2010 after the new Kenmore TL I had bough a few months before died. This just started happening a few days ago. If I wash something on HEAVY, the normal tumbling action lasts for about 5 minutes then just stops then the machine kicks off. Everything appears to work fine on the other settings. Bad control board?

 

[GrumpyOldMan]

Shortly after the motion stops, the start button light blinks and then the whole thing shuts off.

 

[laundromat]

T sounds like either the door latch assembly or mother board are in need of replacement.

 

[GrumpyOldMan]

Thanks for the reply. I too thought it may possibly be the door latch. There is no buzzing sound which one would hear if the latch wasn't fully engaged. The washer works fine for maybe a few minutes after it fills up for the first time before it stops. It turns itself off about 5-10 after that. I guess I will start looking for a new motherboard. I actually like this washer as long as too much soap is not used.

 

[passatdoc]

I have a 2140 which I bought in 2006. Eight years of perfect service, has never needed a repair or any service.

 

[logixx]

Have you tried running it through diagnoatic mode?

 

[lotsosudz]

Hey PassatDoc

Knock on the nearest wood you can find. Not because your washer isn't good, but because you said there has never had a repair done it. Last time I said that, My GE Profile TL, broke a week later. Just sayin. LOL

 

[passatdoc]

I ran it again tonight, so far so good!

 

[GrumpyOldMan]

I'll dig on YouTube and see if there is a video on how to do a diagnostic on the Frigidaire 2140 unless someone has directions on how to do it.

I thought it was the control board. I ordered and installed a new replacement and the problem still exists.

I then thought it was the door latch module which is easy to replace so I replaced it and still the problem exists.

GRRR!!!

 

[logixx]

Is this it?

http://https//docs.google.com/file/d/0BzIiBNwRIV4NVWZFTThaeWNLSk0/preview?pli=1

 

[GrumpyOldMan]

It says the file is unavailable, but I have found this...

http://appliancefaultcodes.tripod.com/frigidaire.htm

 

[GrumpyOldMan]

If I read the lights correctly, the error code is E52 - Bad signal from tacho generator. I am not sure what that means.

 

[logixx]

Hm, the link works for me...

I just tried to send you the manual to you gmx. It's big - not sure if your inbox allows such large files.

The manual says to:

Disconnect the plug from the drive motor and measure the resistance pins 4 & 5 in the motor. If the reading is between 105 & 130 Ohms, replace the speed control board. If the meter reads other than between 105 & 130 Ohms, replace the motor.

 

[GrumpyOldMan]

The link is now working and I also received the manual so thank you for sending it to me. I bought a cheap multimeter and tested the resistance of pins 4 and 5. With the plug plugged in, I was getting 117.5 Ω on the back of the plug. The bare pins on the motor tested at 118.5 Ω. Looks like a new speed control board for me. Does anyone have a source for low prices on these?