How To Fix Electric Pressure Washers! (Electrical Troubleshooting)

Easy to follow, step by step electrical troubleshooting & repair video for electric pressure washers. How to fix a broken, or faulty electric pressure washer. All makes and models apply. Easily diagnose any pressure cleaner/power washer electrical problem. No power, keeps running, burning smell, replacing motor brushes, and much more. Enjoy the video!
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[@ProjectFarm]

Fantastic video that will save a lot of people time and money! Looking forward to your next video!

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching

[@DkpProductions]

Thanks Kermit!

[@showandgo]

So wonderfully explained, thank you.

[@MarkWilhelm-yx6qm]

Impressive. I was a Mazda Master Tech for 45 years and your description of operation and diagnosis were spot on. I was even more impressed when you rewound the coil. Nice job!

[@geraldinenagy5765]

Probably the most useful and well-done video on KZbin regarding tool repairs. Thanks for being concise, thorough, with excellent visible video for each step. I believe I can trouble shoot and fix my pressure washer in much less time than if I had watched 15 videos with people talking about repetitive or irrelevant information. I hope you make other videos! Thanks!!

[@jondavey5407]

Oh and FYI it was your video that helped me fix my WZRELB 1000 watt inverter that someone threw out. While I don’t have a FLIR camera I did use my laser thermometer to measure the temp of the boards in relation to the other components and sure enough it had fried. Ordered another from the company and bing bang boom it al worked again. So your videos do actually help people in the real world learn and get things done

[@johndooley8837]

Great video , thank you. It's good to see that there are still people out there like you that take pride in actually fixing things. Regarding the windings it might be easier if you were replacing copper with copper to measure the length of the old winding and replace it with the same length , allow a little extra maybe 6 inches, a turn more or less won't make any difference. If you are stuck for an insulator you can cut a piece from a frozen dinner tray, the ones that can be heated in a microwave in the tray. They have high heat resistance and are good insulators.

[@heavy-gauge]

Nicely done! Learned so much valuable info on how to repair motor windings. You proved it could be done by a homeowner with some basic electric knowledge.

[@kevfrets]

Excellent example of sorcerous electrical wizardry, right there folks! Great job! 👍👍

[@denislostinlondon199]

Thanks for the practical strip-down and fault diagnosis. My ailing older washer may live on.

[@Flecha57]

At last I find the information I was looking for! No mumbo jumbo or annoying background music. I will give it a try with my machine. Hopefully I will repair it. Thanks so much, nicely done. 😊😊😊😊

[@Spitfireseven]

This was an excellent video. Your attention to detail and the proper procedure to get things in order were spectacular. Nobody and I mean nobody rewinds armatures. You did. It's a little bit of a mystery how you got the new armature wire through that small area without losing some of the coating on the wire by scraping but you did it. Wonderful video.

[@jondavey5407]

Great video. I find and fix so much stuff that people throw out for simple to fix reasons. I love hard trash day. Even if it’s complex I like to tear down and figure it out. I’m teaching my daughters to be resourceful and not discard something just because it doesn’t work anymore like so many other people do.

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks for watching Jon, glad you enjoyed it. Be sure to share the video link so it doesn't end up a big waste of my time like many other videos.

[@jondavey5407]

@@electronicsNmore Absolutely will do. I started watching your videos when I was looking to build a soft starter (which I’ve copied several of yours now and modified slightly with a heat sink and thermal transfer pad) and have seen pretty much most of them. Really like the way you explain and detail things. My wife often wonders what the hell you’re talking about when I listen to you in the car hahaha

[@harley092355]

I am amazed - outstanding work!!!

[@tarstarkusz]

As a Floridian, you probably don't have experience with this, but what kills pressure washers up here in the North is people use them and then stick them in their garage. The body still has water in it. Then, it gets super cold, water freezes and cracks the housing and will never work again without a new housing.

[@electronicsNmore]

I could definitely see that happening.

[@tarstarkusz]

@@electronicsNmore You see them in the trash in the spring after they tried using them for the first time of the season.

[@lilolmecj]

Good point! It is not the problem we have, but good to consider that like anything that has water and can freeze over winter, drain the pressure washer, or put in the basement. Our pressure washer stopped having pressure washer for no obvious reason, so I am here trying to find an answer.

[@freesoul4346]

This is more an electricity class for me. Really kind of frightened to try all the technical components on my own. At least I learned a little watching your whole video. Maybe I need to go over it many times.

[@klyiu2006]

This is an amazing. I have a Simoniz pressure washer S1600 for years, which was working fine until this year. It worked fine for just a few minutes a few weeks ago but the engine has since stopped working. I was able to open the case housing but didn't know how to troubleshoot. I'll follow the procedure you demonstrated with the multimeter. I don't have the skills to go as far as you did, but at least that's a start. Thank you so much.

[@rileyducharme5393]

I don’t have to fix a pressure washer nor own one, but at least now I know how I can get one and fix it for cheap. Great video.

[@lilolmecj]

I love that he pulled it out of the thrift store dumpster! I wish I had the time to learn small engine repair ( or the mind for it I guess), in my area there are very few people doing it. When my son’s lawn mower needed repairs it was an 8 week wait for carburetor replacement. In all truth, my husband took it apart and replaced all but one part, we just stopped too soon! 😊 I love that YT opens the world of DIY repair to just about everyone.

[@matakaw4287]

Great repair job! When you said that if the thermal switch was bad I thought you were going to say cut the wires off and solder them together haha which is what I would probably do. Keep up the great work.

[@electronicsNmore]

LOL. So much for protection.

[@technologyjunkie01]

Wow, you are a wizard! Great job. Keep em coming. I always find something that helps me out.

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks for watching!

[@JT-lq4yd]

Excellent video! Liked the explanation of each component's operation. I did get a notification of a new video.

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you liked it!

[@stans5270]

The last time I told somebody that I had a burning problem, they offered me a prescription for Penicillin.

[@aunabreslingaming3279]

Aloe Vera works aswell I do believe You have options of natural, partial synthetic (pharmaceutical) and fully synthetic They all work for different people

[@ronniepirtlejr2606]

Nice job! I learned something new today! When compensating copper for copper clad (copper crap wire). use one size smaller to compensate for the resistance difference! Thank you!👍🇺🇸✝

[@bryantruelas9188]

Wow this was so clear and easy to understand. I learned so much thank you!!

[@servingme09]

Excellent video. You have clearly made me understand the why and how to diagnose and fix this problem. I would attempt a fix myself based upon this video. Thank you for this and all your videos.

[@electronicsNmore]

You're welcome Don, glad you enjoyed the video!

[@jp040759]

Impressive. I don't know if I would tackle a job like this. Thanx. Simple fix just time consuming. Well worth the $25 in wire for a free pressure washer.

[@NavinBetamax]

WOW........A Silent Pressure Washer Motor !!! Must get one of this !!! WOW, again !

[@TRUMP_WAS_RIGHT_ABOUT_EVRYTHNG]

thanks for the video! i have the same washer and it stopped working after 5 or 6 years. i took it apart and found that the 4 bladed switch had just gone wonky and its insides weren't making contact. i took it apart and put it back together, saved $10. of course i had to watch your video because this project took a back seat to 10 others and i forgot which wires were on top!

[@garyamaral6276]

Found what I was looking for. You The man!

[@zionvision5819]

Really awesome video , very clearly spoken , quick and precise and non-redundant or repetitive. Really thankful for people like this guy for helping out other people with their knowledge and skills like countless others on KZbin but I just wanted to say as I was watching the video and getting ready for what I thought was gonna be my favourite part of the video to watch him actually wind the copper wires around the stater thing (not sure if I remember the name right) to which he said that it would take him a while and then as i was hoping to see it done in fast forward video motion and Wala it was done and I didn’t get to see how that part was done .!so I was going to ask you next time to keep videoing your work and when you upload the video you can just have it going in super fast forward that way we can all see the complete job ( as you had stated in the beginning of the video ) and you can still achieve a quick download of your incredible mechanic and engineering knowledge that seemed like was you intension without missing a part of the process that could be critical in duplicating fixing the issue . With that said thank you very much for your presentation and how you keep the interest of the watcher. This was kind of a mouthful to say a simple thing but hopefully my point is understood and you understand how i Appreciate your sharing and teachings. Blessings and many more classes please teacher .

[@electronicsNmore]

Sorry about that, you would've seen mostly my fingers in the way. All I did was a simple winding. Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching

[@jaileal8806]

Fantastic as always. You have an amazing talent as an educator. Thank you

[@kennyw7453]

Great video, way more detailed than I thought it was going to be. You did not miss a thing, I have never replaced the winding's, that was very interesting.

[@electronicsNmore]

I could've gone into more detail, but as long as YT isn't suggesting my videos like they were 9 months ago, I didn't want to put too much time in. Thanks for watching Kenny!

[@raul7293]

...and this is the video I was looking for. It took me some time to find what I was looking for. Thank you for this video.

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad I could help! Be sure to share. Thanks

[@NormanSterling]

Great video, mine quit recently and everything tested out continuity wise until I noticed a smell in the power switch which was testing OK when you pushed the meter probes on to the terminals but had a broken internal terminal going intermittent inside the switch. $10 part from M&D Mower and Appliance in Ohio and all is well.

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad the video helped!

[@ronniepirtlejr2606]

I like fixing a piece of equipment I find on the side of the road, if it's worth it. When you are finished with it, you truly own it. It becomes viable to you. You will care for its performance & desire to maintain it!👍🇺🇸

[@electronicsNmore]

Very true!

[@lilolmecj]

I saw a Toro lawnmower on the roadside yesterday, I have no skills, nor need for, but the right person could repair and use, or sell, or donate to a family in need.

[@djbruno48]

Outstanding repair video!

[@electronicsNmore]

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[@davegeorge7094]

Photograph things you want to re-assemble in steps, to help as you take it apart in steps.

[@electronicsNmore]

Correct, I stated that in the video. :-)

[@ikannunaplays]

I just repaired mine a month ago, but I'll bookmark this as it will probably be handy in the future. Thank you.

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks for watching! Remember to share.

[@chris5640]

That was super informative on so many levels. Learned a lot! 😊

[@electronicsNmore]

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[@travismcginnis7462]

Thanks for video! Helped me tremendously troubleshoot mine!!

[@David-sw3on]

What a great & Detailed explanatory video! Thanks very much.. I learned a lot. So Keep up those great vids as I check out your past ones!👍😉🇨🇦

[@electronicsNmore]

Awesome, thank you!

[@c23m9]

Nice job!

[@22tomthebomb]

Another excellent, informative video but I would have liked to watch a little of you actually doing the rewinding. { nitpicking I know } Good job.

[@electronicsNmore]

No, it's understandable. I was going to add some video, but it was a simple single winding, and it was very difficult to film because the wire was laying on the floor. Lol

[@PalookaWhale]

Thank you! Turns out I need a $5 pressure switch!

[@Savage-lx5yj]

As always! Awesome!

[@paulsnyder6259]

Great video easy to understand very thorough

[@MrPaul9446]

Very good info! Thank you

[@ahmadfaridzafari61]

you have done a good job. thanks for uploading such a valuable and understandable video. 👍

[@sanzacarbihno7161]

This is the best repair video ever!

[@electronicsNmore]

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[@raiden72]

Your knowledge is extremely impressive

[@FilterYT]

Wow, that was thorough, well done!

[@electronicsNmore]

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[@ChrisBranleh]

Thank you so much for this video. Following along, I found that the GFCI on my pressure washer was not working and replaced it for $16 on amazon.

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad it helped!

[@djbdubbbpm6625]

Simple fix for me. TG I opened up the GFCI connector and found moisture inside. Used a blow dryer to dry it all out. May use some shrink wrap later but that was my problem. Good luck everyone...

[@electronicsNmore]

Great to hear!

[@brittneywolfe8197]

Dealing with same issue. Dried it out lat night and now u have a green light, but still no power and reset button won't work. Any suggestions?

[@djbdubbbpm6625]

is the outlet you are plugging it into a GFCI? If so I would rest it it or plug something else into it to see if it is working properly. Did you use a heating source to dry it out or just opened it up and let it air dry? The blow dryer I used worked well bcuz I used in from all different directions. My thought is that it only takes a small amount of moisture to cause issues. Last solution would be to order a new plug for the washer bcuz it does detach itself from the cord. Good luck

[@MsEva45]

Awesome. Thank you so much

[@user-tk1ec1hd4e]

great video. i learned, dont buy an electric pressure washer. i went thru 2 in 2 years. im over it

[@mo2k2]

amazing video thank you

[@ThePreyMantas]

Great repair video for those willing to do the work!

[@electronicsNmore]

True, it's not a repair for everyone.

[@ThePreyMantas]

@@electronicsNmore Still, very well done and complete, easy to understand and could be followed by most newbies. That's part of what makes your work so enjoyable, The are no questions unanswered...

[@budmartin3344]

Excellent video and repair works. BTW, the EMAIL notification works well.

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks Bud!

[@tectalabyss]

Hi Doug. Very well explained. Liked,shared. All my very best.

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks for your support Bobby!

[@jilligain3409]

Ty for this!! I just bought a new Meditool for my home last yr. Used it once, then put it up in the garage. Now, I tried to use it again & it won’t start. ….I’m soooooo tired of buying cheap plastic crap that’s designed to fail

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jairocalderon3286]

Excellent !!!

[@brodysgames6879]

thanks you so much helped lots

[@g.king.]

wow, very good video, thank you !!!

[@john497]

Great work.

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks John, be sure to share.

[@Edmorbus]

Great job. Keep em coming

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks Ed!

[@nyfatkeungusa]

Very detailed, good video thanks

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[@alfonsogobaleza7968]

Nice. Time to buy new one.

[@mainveinstain1428]

Damn fine. Nice work.

[@stintus1]

Well done

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks Tony, be sure to share!

[@josephsammy920]

you are a boss very good video 👍

[@davegeorge7094]

A cheap source for magnet wire that can be unwound, re-used, and not ruined with binding epoxy;cut open old fridge compressor metal shell above the seam with a cut-off wheel. Then disassemble motor and unwind the stator. Clean the oil off and recycle the left overs. Most, vacuum cleaners also use a un-windable epoxy free stator winding.

[@harinyamancing7838]

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[@Killerhurtz]

Your email notifications work wonderfully, this video is still not on my subscription feed.

[@electronicsNmore]

YT is a joke. They're destroying my channel by not notifying all those that requested video upload notifications, and they also cut way back suggesting my videos.

[@ThePreyMantas]

Same here.

[@randalmiller7952]

Very good step by step overall. Would have like to have seen how you physically did the winding though. Even if it was at hyper speed.😵‍💫

[@sapelesteve]

Very interesting and informative video eNm! Not that I would be able to do anything like that but at least I know the procedure now. Hope that all is well in FL. BTW, how is Rose holding up?

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you enjoyed it Steve. Rose is doing fine, I don't bother her to make videos anymore because it's a waste of her time and mine as long as KZbin is suppressing my channel and getting no views. Thanks for watching!

[@Muzzled]

I knew the general principles of electric motors but I had absolutely no idea you could actually replace the windings like that.

[@electronicsNmore]

Not a simple task, but very litlle holds me back. Lol

[@nuaroyal4154]

Terbaik bro 😊

[@testtesting2868]

Great video! Where can I obtain new brushes and size for my universal AC motor for my pressure washer? Thank you!

[@mikepalumbo4362]

What did you use for the arbor to wind the new stator pole?

[@559kc_]

I have that same pressure washer I had used it the week before and when I wanted to use it the other day it didn’t want to turn on on the GFC I think you said it’s called I think it shows a red light ima have to replug it in to see what’s going on with the light of it

[@getualife1932]

Got one from my uncle that won’t turn on. Hopefully this video helps.

[@fiouable]

Thanks. I bought a new one. Life is too short

[@Totogita]

How do you identify a universal motor?

[@electronicsNmore]

They look exactly like what I showed in the video.

[@Fwibits]

I checked voltage from my GFCI cord at the on/off switch under the pressure washer cover, and had only about 76 volts. Worked fine yesterday, but just stopped running altogether today. Could it be a bad capacitor?

[@Drokkenian]

My question; I'm working on one of these greenworks 2000 psi for my boss. I fixed the issue with the pressure (bad o-rings) but it still seems to be dripping from the bottom of the pump, it did this before and after replacing the o-rings. It only leaks when pulling the trigger on the wand, but I cannot find any rhyme or reason for it to leak. It doesn't leak "a lot" maybe a quarter cup's worth of water over an hour. I made sure the surfaces of the pump parts were clean and smooth, everything fit snuggly and tighted the bolts correctly. As indicated above, it leaked like this before I repaired it, and doing the very same thing after i repaired it. Is this normal for this brand? Perhaps some kind of pressure regulation (ie builds too much pressure so it leaks a little out to maintain it?) Thanks for any information you can bring to light!

[@waltschannel7465]

Very good!! If the armature had been bad, are the replacements available?

[@electronicsNmore]

I've rewound short sections of bad armatures in the past, but it's a real pain in the rear. Better off swapping out the entire motor.

[@waltschannel7465]

@@electronicsNmore absolutely. I'm real surprised you even did the stator winding! It was definitely worth it to repair this unit.

[@philiponsolent7232]

Thanks for a great how to video. My pressure washer was intermittent and finally gave up. Manually pressing the switch caused the motor to hum but not start, with a wisp of smoke from the switch. Testing the capacitor showed it was u/s . Any idea why the switch would smoke?

[@electronicsNmore]

The switch smoked because excessive current was probably flowing across the contacts

[@crispito88]

Just Curious .. what if it was the pressure senser?

[@cc123456789]

I opened up the valves and piston, now it is leaking. Do you know what motor they use for the sun joe spx4600?

[@mtrltoolman]

good job as always . but did you sanded the armature and inside the stator to smooth them?

[@electronicsNmore]

Armature was fine, just discolored, the inside of the stator was gently cleaned. Thanks for watching!

[@mtrltoolman]

@@electronicsNmore How do you clean it?

[@electronicsNmore]

@@mtrltoolman Using a rag, if it's really bad, sand it.

[@mtrltoolman]

Thanks

[@calklobuchar]

Do you need a gfci cord for a gas pressure washer

[@FernandezGrill]

My pressure washer is supposed to shut off when the pressure is charged. After purging the line and running it, I never got pressure and the line never charged. What would the problem be in this case?

[@digiacomtech5589]

Could you provide a basic wiring diagram? Or rewiring/reassembly video? Replaced my motor then lost the disassembly photos :(

[@nhbountyhunter]

I know this is old but... If I close my eyes and just listen, you sound extremely similar to Sal from the Howard Stern show

[@bwhatever60]

I got a Simonize 1800 psi electric pressure washer that the motor suddenly stopped working after a few seconds with a loud clunk! It won't even turn on anymore. I've trouble shooted everything and followed all the procedures correctly to start/prime the unit. I've checked hoses, valves, filters, plug receptacles, breaker boxes, and now I'm down to what you had to do in this video. When the motor stopped with a big clunk, would you happen to know what that might have been? (so I can target a specific area. might it be the pump?) but yeah.. motor does not start.

[@ronicahesbon4861]

So if my friend didn't turn on the water , should I check the high temp switch?

[@karrycrasto2010]

Is it okay to weigh the enamel wire and replace it with exact amount instead of counting?

[@electronicsNmore]

Not a bad idea for replacing the exact same size and type of magnet wire, but keep in mind it will be a little heavier because they added varnish over the windings. The turns don't have to be super exact, but very close.

[@neilborkowicz]

Any idea what caused the short? Were the rotor bearings perhaps worn to the point that it caused the damage? Although it would seem if that were the case then the fix would not last!

[@electronicsNmore]

Probably a poor winding job that nicked the enamel wire.

[@KatieLuff-lr4ct]

What do I do when i get to step 2 of checking power and it doesn’t work? The pressure wire?

[@northbride55]

That's a neat voltmeter. What's its brand?

[@electronicsNmore]

Mustool, but that model is no longer sold. The newer model below includes an O-scope, and is highly rated/very popular. Thanks for watching! bit.ly/3tYetyn (Affiliate Link)

[@marecooley7]

After watching your video, I think my problem is the pressure switch. If I bypass it then the motor turns on--it didn't before the bypass. Removing it, fixing it, or finding a replacement may be a problem. Are these switches universal or are they specific to the model?

[@electronicsNmore]

Contact the company to see if you can buy parts.

[@SketchybrainD]

Why is billy crystal teaching me how to fix a pressure washer

[@KarazyKidAtHeart]

So... When I unplugged the wires the blade came off along with the wire /connector and so now I have to find a switch and have no idea what to look for I've tried searching for the numbers on switch, tried manufacturer, no luck. So any clue?