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  • 21-10-2014 1:11am
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    jack1000
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭


    Can anyone tell me if you can test a door switch from a washing machine with a multimeter to see if it's gone? If so how. Thanks.


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    Kevin McCloud
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭Kevin McCloud


    Why are you blaming it, what is your machine not doing?


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    mikeyjames9
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 700 ✭✭✭mikeyjames9


    They're 3-wire as you probably know

    A 230v supply and a switched live

    I don't think you can check whether the contact is making with a multimeter.

    It needs to be powered, then closing the door energizes the heater which locks door and closes contact


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    jack1000
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭jack1000


    Thanks for the replys. I was getting 230 volts accross 2 wires but when i closed the door it didn't lock. Got a new one today and it solved the problem. I was just wondering if there was a way of testing these with a multimeter.


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    mikeyjames9
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 700 ✭✭✭mikeyjames9


    jack1000 wrote: »
    I was just wondering if there was a way of testing these with a multimeter.

    no there isn't afaik anyhow


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    adrian92
    Registered Users Posts: 566 ✭✭✭adrian92


    Possibly, just possibly, try putting your meter on continuity (ohms resistance setting). Unplug the machine. Connect meter to the phase and neutral on the machine plug top pins. Put machine switch to an "on" program. See then if you get a change in meter reading before and after you close the door. May be a waste of time but if you see a change would indicate door switch ok ( this is just an off- chance suggestion)


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