Fix Miele F53 Error Washing Machine Repair

[@johnh4917]

Posted a comment and fix before. Machine failed again after just over12 months with same 53 error and displayed the same symptoms; motor functions ok but as soon as it starts to speed up, it motors back down, and error returns. On investigation, issue was broken wire into the 2 wire tacho connector that plugs into the bottom assembly. The wire is thin and therefore vunerable if you're having to pull the connector off. The rear top of the connector can be levered off to reveal the pinch connector. Use a 1mm drill in through the spade connector end to push the old wire end out and I used a squared off hack saw blade to push the wire back in. I cut the connector off and worked on it on the bench, then soldered the wire ends. You could work on it in situ but you risk stressing the other wire and it breaking off. When reconnected works fine.

[@askmrwashywashy]

Well done. Great fix yes those wires are prone to break

[@uzig17]

I had error code F53 and tried to solve the problem with the help of this video. My carbon brushes looked good though. I tested all the connections with a multimeter and also the speed sensor and everything looked good. The motor was also fine according to the multimeter. Still I got the error code F53. One last thing I tried was to sand a little on the metal surface (with a fine sandpaper) where the carbon brushes touch on the motor and then wiped it off with pure alcohol. That made it all work!

[@askmrwashywashy]

Awesome. Sounds like the commutator had too much carbon buildup. Well done for persisting with the repair

[@wkyeung8883]

Followed the steps and changed both carbon brushes (non OEM parts), the 11 years old Miele W3725 now working as normally, no more F53 faulty display. when the initial back up running It dose sounds a little noisier than before but the noise goes away after a couple of normal cycle washes. Thank you so much for the tutorial, saved me over AUD400 quote from repair technician.

[@justinfufun5483]

Was laughing at the gloves until I did mine... carbon dust everywhere. Good job. Easy to follow.

[@djmarak8760]

Thank you very much for your thorough tutorial, with your assistance, I was able to complete my own fix! A great sense of achievement and satisfaction, BUT, could not have done it without this video!!! THANK YOU!!!

[@askmrwashywashy]

Glad it helped

[@LeonelRc]

What is the name of the part that is for change ?

[@djeffoo8303]

excellent! machine is up and running again. The reassemble step was indeed a bit tricky, as one of the pins was off center the first time I think. Putting it back in 100% aligned straight a second time did the trick though. May thanks from the Netherlands!

[@bennieblancotube]

Thank you for this, I've just dismantled my Miele W5748 and once I'd worked out how to get the front off, it was exactly as you described. Just waiting for the new brushes which should arrive tomorrow. Really appreciate your help with this. Wish me luck!

[@askmrwashywashy]

You're welcome! glad it helped

[@bennieblancotube]

@@askmrwashywashy I got it all back together and now I have a f108 error? Do you know what that means. Any help is gratefully received :)

[@askmrwashywashy]

@@bennieblancotube Hi please check and make sure you have connected the wires and brushes properly.

[@simonzeevable]

Great video. It cost me about $18 to get things going again. Very good info and tips!! Thanks heaps!!

[@askmrwashywashy]

Welcome glad it helped out

[@johnh4917]

Good video and it helped me fix my problem. Here are my tips. I've got a 13 year old Miele w3742 but most of your video still applies; with the 3742 you take two screws off at the bottom of the front panel to remove; the top control panel doesn't come off. With the error occurring, the drum started to rotate but the error came up as soon as it picked up speed, so I suspected something else other than brushes. There's a tacho generator coil that's part of the brush assembly. There's a magnet on the armature spindle so as the motor spins up, it generates a pulse stream in the coil back to the control board and so tells it what speed its spinning at. This coil was open circuit; if you meter it, it should be about 250 ohms. I also checked out the connections on the assembly to make sure it was the coil and not the intermediate connectors etc.. The Miele UK site has a good set of schematics of the assembly and the machine itself so you can see how it fits together. I ordered the brush/ tach generator assembly from Miele; this includes the brushes, fitted. The whole lot cost me £82 (free P&P) and arrived in 2 days. Replacement was straightforward. The thing to be careful with, are getting the four prongs on the assembly properly located back into their connectors. First time I did it, they appeared ok but the motor wouldn't start. Second attempt it worked fine. Use a small inspection mirror to confirm location and the locating screw holes should line up exactly if they are properly in. Be careful with replacing the brush assembly's four locating screws as it's easy to cross thread them if the assembly is not properly aligned. Thanks again John

[@askmrwashywashy]

Awesome mate, glad you fixed it and you were able to diagnose it using the schematics. Very helpful. thanks again mate

[@יוסיגרושקה]

Thanks for the detailed explanation. I see that the motor is serviced from the back of the washing machine, so why disassemble the front part? is it necessary?

[@NorbertZabocki]

My washer is back on track. Many many thanks for this video, Great job !!!

[@annettejebb3309]

Thanks, a little tricky but I managed to do it. My machine is a little noisier now when in operation. Any advice? Thanks so much for a great tutorial.

[@mattd5799]

Great vid! Humbly suggests that you add parts number to any coponents you are switching out. Keep up the awesom informative video. Cheers

[@alextoonk]

Thanks a lot. You saved me an expensive repair. And only due to your video - explaining very well to not use the delivered rubbers, but cut these out and replace with the old ones - I was able to repair my machine W3825 correctly. As thank you I will donate Euro 100 to a dutch children's welfare organization (clinic clowns). Alex NL

[@PRamsay]

Super helpful video. One tip which is at odds with the video is to leave the brushes in the housing and release them once the brush housing has been installed. Practice this with the brushes themselves before fitting them as you'll need to feel your way to them when you have installed the housing. Last tip for those with a classic Miele 5740 or similar - you can get the front panel off without taking off the top, or top control panel - bonus!

[@Bjorkentall]

How do you release the brush in the first place? I’m not getting them out 😅

[@PRamsay]

@@Bjorkentall Hi, the brush part of the unit should be fully retracted within their housing and are released by a button spring release on the face of the housing - good luck!🤞

[@Bjorkentall]

@@PRamsayThanks!

[@andrewhobbs2239]

Hey mate many thanks, used this video to solve the fault and it worked. Saved me $$

[@maleka58]

Thanks excellent tutorial! Although you do make it look very easy, one of your other videos, said the 53 and 50 is the same fault. 50 ?on my machine the exact washing machine as that one. I live in the UK and wondered if you could possibly send me a link to the correct brushes for my machine please🙏🙏. That noise is ear piercing. My worry would be breaking a connection and getting the connection of the motor back on correctly! Without having to do it all again😂. I am quite practicable, but understand motor bike engines more!😂

[@syaifulazmanmohdmustapa6741]

Sorry for silly question, what type of brusher should i buy? 😅

[@EvilJGuano]

Thanks a million just saved myself £250!

[@gilbertwalumbengara2056]

A very resourceful tutorial.

[@akubraakubra9709]

Thanks for your very detailed videos, great work! I also have a Miele W1913 which now stops completely after about 3 minutes. Fills some water and does a few rounds and then turns itself off. I have to turn off and on again at the power point to turn the machine on again. This applies to all programs. Also noticed that I can't select a high water temperature anymore, only up to 50C. Could that be error F53? Don't get an error code and before I follow the instructions and attempt to repair myself I would like to know. Edit: I will just try my luck, already started taking it apart to check the brushes.

[@BarryDyck]

Thank you! Everything went well and now my wife can do the laundry! 😂

[@markgladding5308]

I successfully replaced the carbon brushes on my 3725 following the steps in this video. Thanks very much! However I still have the F53 fault. I have cleaned the commutator and tested the tachogenerator with a multimeter at the connector where it plugs into the pcb - I can spin the drum by hand and generate 1-3v of AC. When I test it on a spin only cycle, it spins for a few seconds in one direction, reverses and spins again for a few seconds, then reverses again, spins and stops with the F53 fault. It never gets up to the full spin speed. Any suggestions on what to try next?

[@jonaswillman9758]

Thanks for the video, fixes the f53 and up and running, BUT we can hear some spinning sound that doesnt sound right, louder counter clockwise. The coal is put on the right sides. What could be the issue? Just finished a express program to try it, but the sound worries. Please if you see this, could you comment?

[@marcindebski3652]

Hi, same problem with mine. Easy done with your tutorial. Only one think is that new brushes are very noisy and i think that spining is less efficient. Brushes are not OEM. Is it normal?

[@sternenkoppler]

In case your Miele has an inverter (i.e. brushless) motor, the fault is often caused by the tachogenerator, a relatively cheap (around $40) part that sits on top of the motor, i.e. where the carbon brush unit is located for non inverter motor machines. Replacement is staight-forward, following pretty much the same procedure as described in the video. If you're less lucky, it's a faulty main control board as described in many other videos on youtube.

[@sgan937]

Thanks so much, just done this today, legend

[@askmrwashywashy]

Welcome glad it helped

[@TonySmith-ql1jb]

Spot on mate, thanks for making this video

[@rhiannondavies2312]

Followed the process step by step. Replaced the brushes. Put everything back together turn it on and got the same fault f53. Any advice how to proceed next?

[@davidwalker3991]

Great video but getting my motor connector off is an absolute nightmare compared with yours! Any tips?

[@davidwalker3991]

I did manage this in the end by pressing the tabs down and wrestling the connector off. Think mine must have been glued on!

[@askmrwashywashy]

Thanks. I’d say take your time and go over the screws and zip ties and make sure you’ve undone all of them

[@hansegilhansen8383]

Thank you for this video. It was most helpful and I'm sure without it I could not change the brushes. However. As I assemble the machine I find I must have made some mistake somewhere. For some reason I can't make the door switch lock the door. I unscrewed this lock as I was taking of the front panel, but that turned out to be unnecessary as the switch came loose. So naturally I put the switch bak on the back side of the panel before I put it back, but somehow the switch won't work. My machine is a W3743. I really wish there was a way to post pictures here. Easier to explain. (Pardon my English as I'm a Norwegian) Do you have any suggestions other that just go buy an other second hand machine?

[@askmrwashywashy]

Welcome. Hi. Send me pictures at [e-mail]

[@salebale8280]

grateful for well made video👏🏻👍🏼

[@askmrwashywashy]

Welcome glad it helped

[@markmcgrath9098]

F53 error but brushes not worn. Hey mate, thank you for your uploads. I know this is an old vid but I’m hoping you can help. Where on the circuit board is the motor control relay?

[@askmrwashywashy]

Hi been a while since I've done these. If ist still giving that fault, check that everything is connected properly, brushes and the plastic bracket that holds the brushes. Also clean the part where brushes contact. on the motor there might be carbon buildup. From memory the front display house the motor controller as well if there is another board in there then that's the motor controller.

[@itsdeedeekaybruh]

Hi. Really good walk through of the proces but im still having the same problem. The wires are fine. The motor is fine. I cleaned the rotor and all the parts that i put into it but I'm still having the same problem. The drum will not spin and the fault will come up again. Is it the circuit board? I feel like its the only reason it would still not work after the new parts

[@askmrwashywashy]

Might be the motor itself

[@itsdeedeekaybruh]

@@askmrwashywashy i understand. Thank you

[@modultre]

Thank u , fiхed my machine, it works😊

[@everydaydan]

Gave it a like 👍🏼

[@askmrwashywashy]

thanks mate

[@twonfifa6114]

Thanks for this vid mate! Just replaced them earlier, worked for 1/2 a wash then it came up with the same error. Tried taking apart to check if everything was correct, and its still showing the message. Going to try once more to see if i put the plugs of the carbon brushes in the wrong way. Any other suggestions? One thing i did notice was my old brushes didnt move inside the metal casing, but these ones sway back and forward slightly, if that could be an issue.

[@askmrwashywashy]

hi how did you go. try and check if the brush housing * the plastic bit that you took off to install brushes. make sure all four pins that connect to the motor are in properly. They are a bit tricky to put in at times

[@twonfifa6114]

@@askmrwashywashy Got it sorted! Just took it apart again, made sure to push the plugs in tight. Working great since, thanks 👍🏻

[@valtercorti1377]

Bel video spiegato bene

[@yasminalalgeroiseau1125]

I had same error I tried recently but the problem still persisting...what else can I do? When I select any cycle the drum spins right then left than the screen shows the F53 error and stops straightaway.

[@elcapitantrueno3834]

Okay. Very good work. I have learned a lot. But.... you forgot to put the screws on the detergent lid drawer. 🙂

[@askmrwashywashy]

They will go in the spare screws drawer now 😂

[@FrankReif]

If repair technicians from around the world got together and rated the design and servicibility/ performance/quality of all major appliances, I think it would do a lot of good. I don't want internet of things, AI washing machines and fridges. I want it to last, and to fix it if I need to.

[@askmrwashywashy]

if only. that would be great. we can only hope one day

[@warrenlucas5102]

I have a Miele W4840 with 6900 hours on it. It doesn't agitate or spin. The belts fine, the assembly spins freely by hand. The next is to check out the motor brushes as in your video. I ran diagnostics and everything this seems to be ok except when I run the spin nothing happens, no errors. Do you know if the agitate and spin could be caused by the same brush issue?

[@askmrwashywashy]

yes id check the brushes coz most washers one brush runs out faster than the other one

[@chulo747]

The motor connector cables from the smaller clip came off not sure which one is which now

[@tomlibero3780]

It is a good idea to wash the brush holders in gasoline before fitting new brushes.

[@askmrwashywashy]

Great thanks for the tip

[@barryhenson7232]

Thank you well explained

[@_xerxes]

I cannot get loose the contacts from the brushholder. Tried even with tool, but afraid that I destroy the contacts. I have Miele Grande Gala w3000. Is the contacts ment to be stucked?

[@_xerxes]

Its solved. But replacing brushes didnt help. Dont Know what's wrong. It deny to turn around.

[@nayaaroyussif1971]

I have done exactly what you have on video but the brushes was still ok Pls what could be the other solution

[@askmrwashywashy]

The commutator on the motor might have too much carbon. Try to clean the carbon off the commutator

[@Duncan73]

Hi. Yesterday I picked up a Miele W 5835 for free as it has a problem and I believe it’s this one here. When ever I put it on spin, it doesn’t turn and just starts beeping while draining bit it doesn’t say F53, it just says “Technical Fault”. I went into service mode and it’s had a lot of errors over time and this one has appeared. Would I be having the same problem as the one shown here?

[@askmrwashywashy]

Hi there I think it might be the flood level sensor sensing there is water there

[@askmrwashywashy]

Open the washer and check the flood protection sensor

[@Catvalhallan]

@@askmrwashywashy I've used this vid to find out how to dismount my Miele w1740 which has an issue with the flood sensor... Got all bottom with water... I've replaced the rubber hatch but doesn't solve the leak... I'm not sure what the problem is as I cannot see any leaking... As I see it is not much left... Incoming main water or problem in the drained water... Any trick to detect the leak?

[@coooool881]

Where I can order the brush and how much?

[@askmrwashywashy]

Give this guys a buzz in Australia otherwise ebay ithere will be some generally 40USD www.agencyspareparts.com.au/

[@pdb937]

I did the brush replacement, I still get the F53 error! My old brushes weren't very worn down, must be some other reason?

[@askmrwashywashy]

Hi might be the motor, might be a lot of carbon built up on the commutator bar. try cleaning that up

[@miroslavjordanov4459]

it's the rotor itself, get the motor out and check the collector dor damages - 90% is the rotor.

[@gjinaloxha3845]

Hallo Guten Morgen Meine Waschmaschine funktioniert nicht mehr leider!Ich habe die damals sehr teuer gekauft weil ich gedacht habe das die nicht kaputt gehen aber leider ist die kaputt gegangen! Wollte fragen wer kann mir eine ragtgeben who sollte ich mir helfe holen oder ob etwas an angebot besteht?Über eine Antwort wurde mir sehr gut tun? M.f.G Gi..Danke

[@tabitha2540]

In your video you say error 23, but you mean 53?

[@nisancnafo9875]

This code f53 .it not what you showed. a replace the brushes. And it still makes noise the showed f53. The code main it sensor speed drum.

[@askmrwashywashy]

hi when it's making noise is the drum spinning ? if so it could be the spider is broken. Yes its connected to sensor speed for the drum. The drum won't spin if the brushes are worn or if the spider shaft assembly is broken

[@GetoDac]

change them , wash 2 or 3 times ...now i get again the f53 error ...wtf?

[@askmrwashywashy]

Hi sorry to hear that. I’d say the brushes might not be sitting properly. Try and recheck make sure everything is connected securely. You might also wanna clean up where the brushes contact the motor make sure there is no excess carbon buildup

[@GetoDac]

@@askmrwashywashy 😇🫡🙏🏾

[@simonstansfield2186]

There's a reason why the brushes are worn on one side. This repair will not last. The armature comm plates on the motor are damaged/lifted hence why the uneven brush wear.

[@askmrwashywashy]

Hi from experience one side always wears more than the other on all washing machines. Haven’t seen them wear evenly

[@daikiryoku]

No, it isn't. The brushes are always worn on one side more because the machine spins clockwise 90% if the time.

[@sgan937]

So if they where more one way, could I just swap them 🤔

[@italia01139]

I have a w5985 report f53

[@askmrwashywashy]

likely brushes. Remove the motor and see what the brushes are like

[@italia01139]

@@askmrwashywashy i just saw your reply. This machine did es not mount a brush motor. The motor is induction.

[@reanimaster]

Not always work it

[@moncsi4685]

az enyémnél hirtelen indul a centri,de a gép ugrál tőle😢

[@MarioRossi-xo6im]

Hi Miele washing machines and washer-dryers cost more in spite of other brands for nothing as even Miele always have problems and often very serious ones especially in the electronics which always has failures and burning problems of the electronic boards themselves. Their very high price is truly unjustified and unjustifiable! The electronic boards are not made in Germany and the spare parts cost almost as much as a new washing machine! Other less expensive brands work great and never have any problems of any kind! Furthermore, it must be added that the much vaunted honeycomb drum does not wash well at all, indeed if you make a comparison with the old Mieles that used the drum with holes, the latter wash much much better! The honeycomb drum was just a publicity stunt and nothing more! Regards.

[@sri0135]

My Miele washing machine when power switch on the cotton light on for few second then off, nothing on. What is the problem might be. I called miele technician, he said need to change the electrical board and one more thing, cost me $950, a bit ridiculous to me.

[@miroslavjordanov4459]

the prolbem here is not the brushes, its the rotor which is worn out. Don't make such viedos if you are not sure. The problem will reappear in a couple of months. If its the brushes, both should be worn out equallu... please dont

[@askmrwashywashy]

Hi mate I’ve repaired these for the past 10 years. Never had such faults come back. You’ll find on most washers Samsungs, Bosch one side wears out more than the other.