Followed the Instructions and my washer worked perfectly again. I had to buy the TE piece and replace it. Thank you so much for posting this video explaining step by step! My husband ordered another washer and now he has to cancel the order because the one I fixed hopefully will work some more years :) thanks again !!!
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Thanks I was having trouble removing my element and you tapped the earth bolt with a hammer which no other video showed and that needs doing to release the tension on the rubber gasket. Mine came our perfectly after that - so thank you 😊
Peter Gillett Awesome Awesome & that’s great to hear! So happy to hear the video helped. Keep us posted on your DIY project and any questions you may have, we are here to help! Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your TH-cam notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again Peter! 😎👍🔧🔩
francis siebar Thanks for watching & you’re spot on. Depending on what year your machine was made will depend on the placement of the part. Let us know if you have any questions. Us fellow DIY’ers need to stick together. Many more helpful videos to come! 😀 Please subscribe to the channel and Ring your TH-cam Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩
Ok, this is it, my comment on the last video on the tE error code. I really like the way the information is presented, easy to follow instructions, well done filming the process, but …. I would leave a thumbs up (and I did for one video), but 6 videos to cover what could be shown in one video. Very easy to follow, well presented, but again, it should all be covered in one video, I don’t like having to find follow up videos … especially 5 of them. Don’t waste peoples time looking for the next vid, and watch an add before each one, just show it all at once. I don’t care if you throw extra adds in the one, I understand being monetize, you deserve to earn a little extra for your time and knowledge, but my time is worth money too.
My LG washer is entirely different! This fix only applies to some models. My machine is an F1247TD5 and uses an element mounted into the rear of the drum and requires far less effort to replace. Just a case of removing 4 screws to take off the rear panel which gives access to the heating element. It's a 5 minute job to replace and appears to use exactly the same element.
Hi Thanks for the video.. It was helpful in breaking down the machine to get to the problem. One note you may want to add is that some of these models do not have a heating element- only the thermistor. Thanks again helpful video..
Robert leJeune What’s up Robert, thanks for watching. Great advise & we really appreciate you sharing your thoughts. 😀👍 Many more helpful videos to come. Let us know if you have any questions. Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your TH-cam notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again. 😎👍🔧🔩
OMG thanks so much for the video and explaining the tightening bolt for the gasket. I could not figure out for the life of me how to tighten that stupid gasket. My washer was leaking from the gasket because I could not figure out how to tighten it.
We had a special issue, a bit of the concrete or whatever it was had broken off and fallen on the wires to the heater/sensor. All looked well, but I pulled the wires out and put them back in and all was well. I couldn't have opened the washing machine without this video. Thanks a lot! Just one question - how do I put the ring back on? Have spend an entire evening on it. Right now running without it.
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Great video, the issue with mine was simply that the wire from the thermistor, had broken off from the electrical terminal. I assume from the shaking of the vessel. I was able to extract the pin and solder it to the terminal. Got it fixed!
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Thank you so much for posting this! I am going to attempt it as soon as the part is delivered. Just a quick question. At the end of the video it shows you turning the water back on, but you don't do that at the beginning of the video. In the beginning you only unplug the machine from the wall outlet. Is turning the water off necessary?
Thanks for watching, turning water off will be personal preference however we find it best to unplug unit at a minimum. Looking forward to hearing back from you after your new part arrives. 🧰
Can a faulty thermistor also cause leak from it? I just got the TE error code. I have the same washer like the one in the video. Thanks. I will be ordering the parts.
Thanks for watching, it’s possible depending on how exactly your thermistor is designed. If it’s installed with a seal and secured tight to machine, it can leak if seal fails. Let us know if you have any questions and hey if you’re into crypto trading, join our newly launched DIY ecosystem. toolboxtoken.com Reach out to us any time! 🧰
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders thanks… looks like the leak was actually from a torn door seal toward the bottom… i wonder if the water leaking in this area was slowly creeping towards the thermistor/heating element which triggers a tE error code? Based on my observations, the tE code happens after the spin cycle and water has drained…
@@CP-yj6gg Great find and observation! Great to hear you pinpointed the leak. We definitely believe that the water could be sneaking back toward the thermistor as you mentioned. Great job!!! 😎👍🧰
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. We can’t speak for all model units however haven’t seen it installed anywhere else within the machines we have serviced. Hope this helps, keep us posted on your project. 😎👍
Great video. Our LG WM2140CW is showing the TE error but does not have a heating element, only a sensor, we went through all the previous steps but nothing worked. All electrical seems fine, it look neat and clean. Any ideas on what else we can do?
Marie Simonon Thanks for watching & we hope the video helped. Great question & let’s get this figured out! 😀 Your machine may have an additional Heating Element sensor that is faulty. Here’s how we can tell. Visit ( RepairClinic.com ) & enter your model number. All replacement parts will be available. Search Heating Element & all sensors will show. You may have to replace an additional sensor. We really enjoy making these helpful videos for our fellow DIY’ers. Many more helpful videos to come! 😀 Keep us posted on your project & any questions you may have. Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your TH-cam notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Thank you very much, yes, your videos are very helpful. We will check this out. Is there a way we can test if a sensor is faulty ? We already did subscribe and activate the notification bell :)
Marie Simonon Thanks for the reply & we really appreciate your thoughts Marie, that’s awesome! 😀 You can test your sensors by doing a continuity test with a Volt Meter. Unfortunately, we don’t have a video doing that however there are many helpful videos on TH-cam that will get you the steps to test your parts. Keep us posted! 😎👍🔧🔩
Putting mine back together currently, and sliding the heating element back in, I feel as though the washer is just going to leak once I run it. Should I add some kind of sealant around the heating element while putting it back together?
Darrin Woll Jr Thanks for watching, it shouldn’t need any added sealant as long as it’s secured & seated properly to allow the rubber gasket to create that water tight seal. We have never added sealant. Keep us posted. Us fellow DIY’ers need to stick together! 😎👍🔧🔩
Great vid, super helpful. Probably a dumb question tho but I can see your floor tile underneath, can I not access and remove this element simply by placing the washer on it's side and getting at it from the open bottom. Just wondering as that whole door gasket thing is a pain. Or would that not be good for the machine to tip it on it's side? Thanks
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Some of our viewers have mentioned that they replaced part by shifting washer upward & working from below. Doing it as we demonstrate in this video ensures that you don’t damage machine nor create a leak within machine that may surface after putting everything back together. Personal choice, great question. Keep us posted on your project. 😎👍🔧🔩
Mine is ws1509xm. There is no release button for the heater it doesnt go in im thinking its built-in even tho its its exactly like yours i mean EXACTLY like urs. So what to do now? How do i get to the bolt from inside
Thanks for this and I really appreciate the video but the issue I'm having now is where to get the part of the washer because I'm from west Africa Nigeria. Pls can you be of help to this? Buy online takes till thy kingdom come to get some of this part. Thanks so much
Thanks for watching & we appreciate you reaching out to us. We purchase most parts from: RepairClinic.com You can enter your machine model number and search for parts. All available parts for purchase will be shown. 😎👍
Question, that part number shows two options, one that looks like the one you took out with the bent coils and also the one you replaced it with with just the horseshoe shape. Is one better than the other? The bent coil one is $20 cheaper. What is the difference between the two?
Kate Gardiner Thanks for watching & great question. We purchased an aftermarket Coil from ( RepairClinic.com ). The OEM part will be more expensive & May be the better option. Keep us posted on your project. So happy to help. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel and turn on your TH-cam notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩
Michael watched all your videos however still have te code. But I tried to put it in diagnostic mode and it shows codes but then flashes te and won't actually go in to diagnostic mode. Holding my two fingers on sil and spin then hit power on button it turns on then gos to codes, then if you press play it's suppose to start the drum rotating counter clock wish but all it dose is go back to flashing te code. Any suggestions before I throw it out the back door?
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Any updates? It’s very possible that you have a faulty Thermistor. Replacing Thermistor may solve issue. The Thermistor is tied into the heating element electrical channel. Keep us posted. 😎👍🔧🔩
Hi Can you please help me. When I tried to remove the heating element it doesnt come off. The cover and the rubber is seperated and the heating element does not come out. I think I unscrew the knot way too much. Can you give me some advise please thanks.
Maybelline Ong Thanks for watching & it’s important to verify your removing correct element. Some machines have very similar elements on the top portion of the washer and can lead to confusion when locating the correct part. The heating element is on the bottom as shown in this video. The element located on top in most cases is much harder to remove by design so you don’t remove it accidentally thinking it’s the lower heating element. The lower element should slide right out very conveniently. Hope the video helped. Keep us posted. Please subscribe to the channel and ring your TH-cam bell 🔔 this Will be very helpful to us thanks again. 😎👍🔧🔩
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Hi thanks for the reply. Mine is located at the bottom back of the machine but what happened to me is that, I did remove all the wires like in your video but my mistake was that I removed the knot from the bolt then when I tried to pull the metal out, it got seperated with the black rubber. But the rubber was so hard to take out. Would you know what is the best thing to do? Thank you.
Joseph Folsom Thanks for watching Joseph, great question & our washer experienced the “tE” code. We replaced Heating Element & problem solved. 😀 We hope this video helped, definitely keep us posted with any questions you may have & how your DIY project goes, we are here to help! Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your TH-cam notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩
Joseph Folsom Thanks for the reply & we did indeed...failed the test. 😲 We continued on & made a troubleshooting video series on solving the tE code. You will see video links at the end of this video leading to more troubleshooting videos, you may find these helpful, keep us posted! 😎👍🔧🔩
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WHAT kind of water is fed into this machine? The detergent/bleach/softener drawer looks like a lot of mud has been run through it over a period of tim!
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Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. That’s a great question & it will depend on your local technician labor rates. On average, this can cost between $200-$300 for parts & labor if done by technician. Hope this helps, enjoy your day. 😎👍🔧🔩
Just pulled my washer apart following this video to find it has the heating element in the back and only 4 screws to get to it… 🤣🤣🤣 Found the heating element completely cracked up and the insides exposed… that explains why i was electrocuted getting out of the shower when the washer was running…😮 Is this normal? That was some serious damage to the element, there was no error codes either… Am i ok just replacing the element or did some other fault likely cause this?
Oh my goodness, that’s wild. 😁 That can definitely happen when electrical currents have a way to trip and be exposed. Well now you know it’s only 4 screws next time if you have to replace it. 😁
i want to disconnect the heating element and leave it disconnected in order to save electricity.. would my machine still run through the cycles with the heater disconnected thanks??
MPTVee Thanks for watching. We aren’t sure as we haven’t ever done that before. We have always replaced old part with new part. Hope you enjoyed the video. Let us know if you have any questions. Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your TH-cam notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again. 😎👍🔧🔩
Had technician out to check over machine and test everything. Turns out it was the element to be replaced. I was moving states so the technician was not able to install it. I watched this video to replace the element but still getting the te error code
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I took out that heater element. And I found water inside, and residue, of dirt and old water. I'm guessing that's not normal. I don't even have access to clean in there. All I can think of is get a new one? Anyone has this problem? Let me know what the deal, thanks.
Jeff and Traci Reddekopp Thanks for watching. The next thing we recommend checking is the wiring that feeds into your thermistor. Verify no signs of stress such as overheating, melting, or frays... If all looks good, you may have a faulty thermistor. Keep us posted. Please subscribe to the channel and Ring your TH-cam Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩
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Followed the Instructions and my washer worked perfectly again. I had to buy the TE piece and replace it. Thank you so much for posting this video explaining step by step! My husband ordered another washer and now he has to cancel the order because the one I fixed hopefully will work some more years :) thanks again !!!
Paola P
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Thanks
I was having trouble removing my element and you tapped the earth bolt with a hammer which no other video showed and that needs doing to release the tension on the rubber gasket.
Mine came our perfectly after that - so thank you 😊
Been pulling my hair out trying to get this out over the past few days. Watched this vid and got it in 10mins 👌👌 Thanks!
Peter Gillett
Awesome Awesome & that’s great to hear! So happy to hear the video helped. Keep us posted on your DIY project and any questions you may have, we are here to help!
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Umm is there supposed to be a bunch of water (and soap) pouring out when I take the heating element out?
Great review. Notice that some lg washers have the heating element in the back under the motor. Good luck!
francis siebar
Thanks for watching & you’re spot on. Depending on what year your machine was made will depend on the placement of the part. Let us know if you have any questions. Us fellow DIY’ers need to stick together. Many more helpful videos to come! 😀
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Pls is there anywhere here in Nigeria I can get the part on time sir. Thanks for the assist sir.
Ok, this is it, my comment on the last video on the tE error code. I really like the way the information is presented, easy to follow instructions, well done filming the process, but …. I would leave a thumbs up (and I did for one video), but 6 videos to cover what could be shown in one video. Very easy to follow, well presented, but again, it should all be covered in one video, I don’t like having to find follow up videos … especially 5 of them. Don’t waste peoples time looking for the next vid, and watch an add before each one, just show it all at once. I don’t care if you throw extra adds in the one, I understand being monetize, you deserve to earn a little extra for your time and knowledge, but my time is worth money too.
My LG washer is entirely different! This fix only applies to some models. My machine is an F1247TD5 and uses an element mounted into the rear of the drum and requires far less effort to replace. Just a case of removing 4 screws to take off the rear panel which gives access to the heating element. It's a 5 minute job to replace and appears to use exactly the same element.
@@allancopland1768
Thanks for watching and sharing this info, always welcome here on our channel.
Hi Thanks for the video.. It was helpful in breaking down the machine to get to the problem. One note you may want to add is that some of these models do not have a heating element- only the thermistor. Thanks again helpful video..
Robert leJeune
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OMG thanks so much for the video and explaining the tightening bolt for the gasket. I could not figure out for the life of me how to tighten that stupid gasket. My washer was leaking from the gasket because I could not figure out how to tighten it.
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. So happy to hear the video helped , hopefully many stress free days ahead for you Jerry.
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We had a special issue, a bit of the concrete or whatever it was had broken off and fallen on the wires to the heater/sensor. All looked well, but I pulled the wires out and put them back in and all was well. I couldn't have opened the washing machine without this video. Thanks a lot! Just one question - how do I put the ring back on? Have spend an entire evening on it. Right now running without it.
@@sustainablesolutions7976
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Easy when you know how, very good video. Thanks.
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Thank you very much for your help. We replaced the heating element and she's running as we speak !
Marie Simonon
Awesome Awesome & that’s a great update. We really appreciate you taking the time to reach back out to us!
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Helped me fix my washer... thank you
Good morning, just poured a cup of coffee and am sitting down to answer any and all questions for the DIY community.
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Great video! I had trouble with the tentioner spring reinstalling though.
Joe Jones
Thanks for watching Joe! We are glad the video helped! This is definitely a friendly DIY project & will help save you some cash 💰. Let us know if you have any questions during your repair!
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th-cam.com/play/PLjCXOz8TSkZmG-ZbhhKPj4Vh3K3MDPXii.html
Great video, the issue with mine was simply that the wire from the thermistor, had broken off from the electrical terminal. I assume from the shaking of the vessel. I was able to extract the pin and solder it to the terminal.
Got it fixed!
Thomas Lockwood
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Thank you so much for posting this! I am going to attempt it as soon as the part is delivered. Just a quick question. At the end of the video it shows you turning the water back on, but you don't do that at the beginning of the video. In the beginning you only unplug the machine from the wall outlet. Is turning the water off necessary?
Thanks for watching, turning water off will be personal preference however we find it best to unplug unit at a minimum.
Looking forward to hearing back from you after your new part arrives. 🧰
thanks man i needed to figure out how to get that heater out of the socket.
We appreciate that & thanks for watching. Sounds like you got it removed. Hope all is well, enjoy your night.
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Can a faulty thermistor also cause leak from it? I just got the TE error code. I have the same washer like the one in the video. Thanks. I will be ordering the parts.
Thanks for watching, it’s possible depending on how exactly your thermistor is designed. If it’s installed with a seal and secured tight to machine, it can leak if seal fails.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders thanks… looks like the leak was actually from a torn door seal toward the bottom… i wonder if the water leaking in this area was slowly creeping towards the thermistor/heating element which triggers a tE error code? Based on my observations, the tE code happens after the spin cycle and water has drained…
@@CP-yj6gg
Great find and observation! Great to hear you pinpointed the leak. We definitely believe that the water could be sneaking back toward the thermistor as you mentioned.
Great job!!! 😎👍🧰
Great job buddy.. u saved my $$$ ... thank you👍
Welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. So happy to help & saving $$ is the best. Hope all is well. Thanks for watching.
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thanks for a great video. Question: all the LG models had the thermistor in the same place? I found a thermistor LG WM2450HRA is that the right one?
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. We can’t speak for all model units however haven’t seen it installed anywhere else within the machines we have serviced.
Hope this helps, keep us posted on your project. 😎👍
Great video. Our LG WM2140CW is showing the TE error but does not have a heating element, only a sensor, we went through all the previous steps but nothing worked. All electrical seems fine, it look neat and clean. Any ideas on what else we can do?
Marie Simonon
Thanks for watching & we hope the video helped. Great question & let’s get this figured out! 😀
Your machine may have an additional Heating Element sensor that is faulty. Here’s how we can tell.
Visit ( RepairClinic.com ) & enter your model number. All replacement parts will be available. Search Heating Element & all sensors will show. You may have to replace an additional sensor.
We really enjoy making these helpful videos for our fellow DIY’ers. Many more helpful videos to come! 😀
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Thank you very much, yes, your videos are very helpful. We will check this out. Is there a way we can test if a sensor is faulty ? We already did subscribe and activate the notification bell :)
Marie Simonon
Thanks for the reply & we really appreciate your thoughts Marie, that’s awesome! 😀
You can test your sensors by doing a continuity test with a Volt Meter. Unfortunately, we don’t have a video doing that however there are many helpful videos on TH-cam that will get you the steps to test your parts.
Keep us posted! 😎👍🔧🔩
Hi, how often is it just the thermister bad instead of the whole heating element?
Putting mine back together currently, and sliding the heating element back in, I feel as though the washer is just going to leak once I run it. Should I add some kind of sealant around the heating element while putting it back together?
Darrin Woll Jr
Thanks for watching, it shouldn’t need any added sealant as long as it’s secured & seated properly to allow the rubber gasket to create that water tight seal. We have never added sealant. Keep us posted. Us fellow DIY’ers need to stick together!
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I have the model with the separate thermistor port. Do I continue to use that and ignore the thermistor plug on the heating element?
Great vid, super helpful. Probably a dumb question tho but I can see your floor tile underneath, can I not access and remove this element simply by placing the washer on it's side and getting at it from the open bottom. Just wondering as that whole door gasket thing is a pain. Or would that not be good for the machine to tip it on it's side? Thanks
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Some of our viewers have mentioned that they replaced part by shifting washer upward & working from below.
Doing it as we demonstrate in this video ensures that you don’t damage machine nor create a leak within machine that may surface after putting everything back together.
Personal choice, great question. Keep us posted on your project.
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Mine is ws1509xm. There is no release button for the heater it doesnt go in im thinking its built-in even tho its its exactly like yours i mean EXACTLY like urs. So what to do now? How do i get to the bolt from inside
Thanks for this and I really appreciate the video but the issue I'm having now is where to get the part of the washer because I'm from west Africa Nigeria. Pls can you be of help to this? Buy online takes till thy kingdom come to get some of this part. Thanks so much
Thanks for watching & we appreciate you reaching out to us. We purchase most parts from:
RepairClinic.com
You can enter your machine model number and search for parts. All available parts for purchase will be shown.
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Question, that part number shows two options, one that looks like the one you took out with the bent coils and also the one you replaced it with with just the horseshoe shape. Is one better than the other? The bent coil one is $20 cheaper. What is the difference between the two?
Kate Gardiner
Thanks for watching & great question. We purchased an aftermarket Coil from ( RepairClinic.com ). The OEM part will be more expensive & May be the better option.
Keep us posted on your project. So happy to help. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel and turn on your TH-cam notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again!
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Michael watched all your videos however still have te code. But I tried to put it in diagnostic mode and it shows codes but then flashes te and won't actually go in to diagnostic mode. Holding my two fingers on sil and spin then hit power on button it turns on then gos to codes, then if you press play it's suppose to start the drum rotating counter clock wish but all it dose is go back to flashing te code. Any suggestions before I throw it out the back door?
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Any updates?
It’s very possible that you have a faulty Thermistor. Replacing Thermistor may solve issue.
The Thermistor is tied into the heating element electrical channel. Keep us posted.
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Hi
Can you please help me. When I tried to remove the heating element it doesnt come off. The cover and the rubber is seperated and the heating element does not come out. I think I unscrew the knot way too much. Can you give me some advise please thanks.
Maybelline Ong
Thanks for watching & it’s important to verify your removing correct element. Some machines have very similar elements on the top portion of the washer and can lead to confusion when locating the correct part.
The heating element is on the bottom as shown in this video. The element located on top in most cases is much harder to remove by design so you don’t remove it accidentally thinking it’s the lower heating element. The lower element should slide right out very conveniently. Hope the video helped.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Hi thanks for the reply. Mine is located at the bottom back of the machine but what happened to me is that, I did remove all the wires like in your video but my mistake was that I removed the knot from the bolt then when I tried to pull the metal out, it got seperated with the black rubber. But the rubber was so hard to take out. Would you know what is the best thing to do? Thank you.
Maybelline Ong
Thanks for the reply. The new Element should have a fresh new rubber seal on it depending on the year of machine.
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Maybelline Ong
And just to verify, you have removed that 10 mm nut that secures the element in place on the washer?
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Thank you!
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I can see where you need more room for the Heating Element. The older Heating Element looked like it was made smarter.
How did you know that the heating element was faulty? Did you check it for continuity?Did the machine show a te code?
Joseph Folsom
Thanks for watching Joseph, great question & our washer experienced the “tE” code.
We replaced Heating Element & problem solved. 😀
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DIY With Michael Borders Did you check your element with an ohm meter for continuity or the thermistor?
Joseph Folsom
Thanks for the reply & we did indeed...failed the test. 😲
We continued on & made a troubleshooting video series on solving the tE code.
You will see video links at the end of this video leading to more troubleshooting videos, you may find these helpful, keep us posted!
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Thank you for helping me
Manie de Bruin
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tnx 🎉
WHAT kind of water is fed into this machine? The detergent/bleach/softener drawer looks like a lot of mud has been run through it over a period of tim!
Organgrinder1010
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But how do you test the component and control side?
How much would cost to replace heater plus labor?
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. That’s a great question & it will depend on your local technician labor rates. On average, this can cost between $200-$300 for parts & labor if done by technician. Hope this helps, enjoy your day.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Thank you, this information definitely helps!
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Just pulled my washer apart following this video to find it has the heating element in the back and only 4 screws to get to it… 🤣🤣🤣
Found the heating element completely cracked up and the insides exposed… that explains why i was electrocuted getting out of the shower when the washer was running…😮
Is this normal?
That was some serious damage to the element, there was no error codes either…
Am i ok just replacing the element or did some other fault likely cause this?
Oh my goodness, that’s wild. 😁
That can definitely happen when electrical currents have a way to trip and be exposed.
Well now you know it’s only 4 screws next time if you have to replace it. 😁
i want to disconnect the heating element and leave it disconnected in order to save electricity.. would my machine still run through the cycles with the heater disconnected thanks??
MPTVee
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scooter Dave
Thanks for watching. We hope you enjoyed the video.
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Hi, is the original heating element made of copper, SS or ceramic?
Thanks for watching & ours was copper. We hope the video helped. Enjoy your night.
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Had technician out to check over machine and test everything. Turns out it was the element to be replaced. I was moving states so the technician was not able to install it. I watched this video to replace the element but still getting the te error code
I also wanted to add, to get to the element on my machine, I had to go through the back of the machine, not the front
@@Parnz07
Thanks for watching & sharing this. Hopefully your travels went well. The next part to replace is your Thermistor.
We are getting that error code, but we do not use hot water. We use cold water only. How can it be a faulty heating element?
Thanks for watching & it’s still in the background communicating with the control panel. Sounds like it’s in its early stages of failure. 😎👍
I just replaced the heating element and I still have the code. I have no idea what the problem could be.
Is it heating water
Thanks!
Jesse Kearns
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I took out that heater element. And I found water inside, and residue, of dirt and old water. I'm guessing that's not normal. I don't even have access to clean in there. All I can think of is get a new one? Anyone has this problem? Let me know what the deal, thanks.
Thanks for watching & sharing this. Unfortunately that is not normal...
Replacing element is a good idea.
I replaced the element but I'm still getting the tE error code. Other suggestions?
Jeff and Traci Reddekopp
Thanks for watching. The next thing we recommend checking is the wiring that feeds into your thermistor. Verify no signs of stress such as overheating, melting, or frays...
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Turns out it was just a broken wire that I missed. Had to call the repair guy, oh well. Thanks again for your help!
JRedd
Thanks for the update & we appreciate it. Sounds like you’re back in business. Great to hear!
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thermistor can be accessed by tipping the washer back and working from the bottom on an lg no need to take the washer apart
joe sherman
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Thank uu
super moldy next time get a wm3470hva like i have coated with anti mold.
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