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   Tim R to Bob F   
   Re: Whirlpool ATF8000FS clothes washer u   
   20 Feb 24 05:17:57   
   
   From: timothy42bach@gmail.com   
      
   On Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 3:16:45 AM UTC-5, Bob F wrote:   
   > Washing machine began flashing many LEDs and beeping every second. VDR4    
   > is burned black, C26(22uF 200V) and C27(10uF 200V) are bulging.    
   > Can anyone help identify that VDR? It is a vertical disk about 5/16" in    
   > diameter, with about 1/4" lead spacing. One lead of it goes to the (-)    
   > side of both bad caps.    
   >    
   > My guess is the caps failed, blowing the VDR, requiring replacement of    
   > those. Other opinions are welcome.    
   >    
   > There are 3 other VDRs on the board which are near each other but not    
   > near VDR4. These are labeled K2759U, but I have not found a proper    
   > datasheet for those.    
   >    
   > ATF8000FS machine    
   > PC board #EL1345526    
   > plastic case labeled 134847902    
   > Online search brings up 137007000NH as the assembly.   
   Is there a point at which you give up and program an Arduino or similar?  Just   
   curious.  My washer (1990 purchase) doesn't have any electronics and I've   
   thought of doing that if the timer would ever fail - or maybe just a box full   
   of toggle switches.   
      
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