So I moved my washing machine recently. I actually partially dropped it down some stairs because it was slippery, but I didn’t die and everything was ok!

The problem actually emerged a few days later in an E4F4 error. When you look up Whirlpool Error codes, this is actually uncommon due to the fact that it typically means low voltage. Normally, people have up-to-date wiring so having a low voltage signal is probably due to other components, and not necessary having a low or tripped breaker, which is what they suggest.

After going through the suggestions for a few, I decided I would take the top off the machine and start tracing the wires. You never know, and I figured that it would be a blown fuse, or maybe a disconnected wire within the system.

Broken Transformer

ANNNNDDD it turned out to be both. There’s a transformer on the top of the machine, connected to some valves and whatnot-and thinking back, this is probably where the pull from the electricity was not getting enough power-and it was disconnected. So I found the problem. A broken edged transformer, with an unsoldered wire. Piece of cake. I superglued the plastic back together, and then soldered the wire back to the terminal. I added some extra solder on both terminals to be sure, reconnected the junction cable and boom, back in business. It actually wouldn’t have cost me a single thing at all, but I had to run out and grab a new soldering iron due to the move. I broke my mobile iron from being in the box and mishandled, so it ended up costing me 20 bucks. Small price to pay considering how freaking heavy washers are and how much of a pain in the butt they are to move and then buy a new one.

SO, lesson is, take a look at your wires and see if there’s a simple fix. Most times, there’s already something you can do about it.