
Dealing with a washing machine that won't stop filling with water can be a frustrating experience.
The most common reasons your LG washer has no power are a malfunctioning electronic control board, faulty user interface or a broken motor.
47% of the time it's the Electronic Control Board
16% of the time it's the User Interface Control
12% of the time it's the Motor
25% of the time it's the Something else
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A malfunctioning electronic control board can lead to various failures in a washer. This is because the board serves as the brain of the washer, controlling crucial components such as the water valve, drive motor, drain pump, and cycles. If the electronic control board fails, the washer may not power up or display the cycle status. Additionally, it might fail to fill, agitate, spin, or drain. In some cases, a shorted board may emit a burning smell.
A faulty user interface control may become unresponsive and won’t allow you to change wash cycle settings or turn the washer on and off. In some failures, only one or two buttons or dials on the interface are affected, but in some cases the entire interface will be completely dead. Cycle status such as time remaining in the cycle won’t display properly on a defective user interface. Control keys or buttons on the user interface may also stick, causing the washer to exhibit inconsistent behavior, such as starting or stopping unexpectedly during a cycle. Error codes may also be present.
A broken washer motor will prevent the spin basket from rotating or agitating, and can also cause a variety of other issues that affect the washer’s ability to function properly. Signs that the motor is wearing out include unusual noises during operation, such as grinding or squealing sounds. The washer may also exhibit erratic spinning or agitation, with clothes not being properly rinsed or still soaking wet after the spin cycle. Additionally, a worn-out motor may lead to the washer not completing its cycles, stopping abruptly, or not starting at all. Burnt smells or overheating around the motor area can be indicative of internal problems. In some cases, visible damage to the motor itself may be apparent.
Correcting most no power problems usually involves replacing the electronic control board, user interface control or motor. However, there are many potential causes, so a thorough diagnosis is key to fixing the problem. An accurate diagnosis is essential to understanding how much the repair will be.
Follow the tips in the owner’s manual for your LG washer when it won’t power up.
When your LG washer is completely unresponsive, start by ruling out the obvious--is it unplugged? Did the circuit breaker trip?
To test whether the electrical outlet is the problem, plug a hair dryer or other electrical device into it. If the hair dryer doesn't work, the wiring in the outlet is the problem. Have an electrician repair the electrical outlet.
If the hair dryer works, there could be a wiring problem in the washer. Follow these steps to check wiring in the washing machine:
Unplug the washer and check the power cord for damage. Replace the power cord if it's damaged.
With the washer still unplugged, check the wiring connections on the main control board. Reconnect any loose power cord wires.
If your LG washer still won’t power up after following these troubleshooting steps, a bad control board, defective control panel, wiring failure or a number of other problems could be preventing the machine from getting power.
Schedule washer repair service when you’re unable to find and fix the cause of the power failure in your LG washer.
When the washer has no power it can be for many reasons. To avoid replacing unneeded parts, we recommend scheduling LG washer repair with a local Sears Home Services professional who can perform diagnostic tests to identify the root cause of the problem. Our technicians are experienced at diagnosing all types of washer failures.
Diagnosing modern appliances without proper knowledge and training can be difficult. Without using proper diagnostic techniques, fixing your washer problem will only be achieved through changing parts on a hunch. Appliances, especially in the last 10 years, have become extremely advanced, and many models have electronic parts that are difficult to test. DIY repairs on the latest appliance models are becoming increasingly difficult.
When your LG washer power button is not working, unplug the washer power cord and press the power button for 5 seconds to reset the electronic control board. Plug the washer back in and see if the power button starts working. Resetting the control board in this manner may fix the problem.
If resetting the control board didn’t fix the power button problem, check the washer electrical outlet for power. Check the house circuit breaker for the washer outlet and reset that breaker if you find it tripped. That may restore power to the washer so the power button works.
If a tripped breaker isn’t causing the problem, test the electrical outlet by plugging a small lamp or night light into the outlet. If the electrical outlet is dead, have an electrician fix the outlet.
If these basic troubleshooting steps don’t help your fix the problem with your LG washer power button not working, then a bad electronic control board, defective control panel or wiring failure could be preventing the power button from working. Schedule washer repair service to have a Sears Home Services technician diagnose and fix the problem.
When your LG inverter direct drive washer won’t turn on, check the power cord to make sure it’s firmly plugged into the electrical power outlet.
Check the house circuit breaker for the washer electrical outlet. Reset the house circuit breaker if you find it tripped.
Resetting the electronic control board in your LG inverter direct drive washer that won’t turn on may fix the problem. Use the procedure to reset the control board.
If the washer doesn’t power up after resetting the control board, a bad control panel, defective electronic control board or wiring failure can prevent the washer from working. Schedule washer repair service to have a Sears Home Services technician visit your home and fix the washer.
Follow these basic troubleshooting steps when your LG washer won’t power on.
If the washer won’t power up after following these basic troubleshooting steps, one of these failures could be causing the problem when your LG washer won’t power on:
Schedule washer repair when you’re unable to find and fix the cause of problem when your LG washer won’t power on. We’ll send a Sears Home Services technician to your home to repair the washer.
When your LG front load washer will not turn on, follow these expert tips to fix the problem.
The washer may begin working again after resetting the electronic control board. If not, once of these failures could be causing the problem when your LG front load washer will not turn on:
Schedule washer repair service to have an experienced Sears Home Services technician visit your home and fix the problem when your LG front load washer will not turn on.
Check the power cord when your LG washer doesn’t turn on. Plug it securely into the outlet if it’s partially or fully unplugged.
If the power cord is okay, follow these troubleshooting steps to find and fix the problem when your LG washer doesn’t turn on.
If these basic troubleshooting steps don’t fix the problem when your LG washer doesn’t turn on, schedule washer repair service. Our Sears Home Services technician will visit your home to fix the washer. The technician may find a defective control panel, bad electronic control board or wiring failure that is preventing the washer from powering up.
Follow these expert tips to find the cause of an LG washer not powering on.
If the washer won’t power up after performing the hard reset on the control board, schedule washer repair service to have a Sears Home Services technician fix the problem. The technician will check issues such as a defective electronic control board, bad control panel and a wiring failure between washer components. Our experienced washer repair technician will find and fix the problem quickly and efficiently so you can get back to washing your laundry.
If your LG washer won’t power on at all, fused circuits or burned wiring typically block electricity. Simple resets won’t fix a deeper fault. Rather than hauling laundry elsewhere, rely on a washing machine service near me. Restoring power gets your washer back to work quickly.
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