How To: LG/Kenmore Washer Rotor Position Sensor Switch 6501KW2002A 

I took my washer apart to change the bearings and noticed a broken shock in the back. I then noticed my stator and rotor were full of what looked like dried grease, and I was thinking I might want to replace those as well, but after seeing your video here I think I'll save that $200 since yours look as "dirty" as mine. Thanks for showing the replacement on older machine!

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Thank you so much for the easy to follow video. We are in our mid 70's and had not problem until we put everything back together. When we went to put the stator cover back on, the shaft did not come forward and it took us forever to figure out what had happened. It finally dawned on us that the drum might have shifted. My husband went to the front and push on the drum and sure enough, the shaft came back. It took us longer to figure that part out than to do the whole job. Thanks again for saving us a service call.

Exactly what I needed to fix my washer! The only problem I had was the rear cover screws stripping while I was removing them. I had an extraction kit and got that taken care of and the rest was easy!

Good video on fixing this problem with my LG washer; failure of this hall effect rotor position switch is common on these washing machines and is evidenced by the drum twitching instead of rotating; when I fitted a new one following these instructions it now works perfectly again.

Thanks Matt. Video is very clear and easy to follow. My Kenmore is humming once again. 👍

Thank you for the video. I have replaced one other part on my LG washer and both relatively easy with videos like this.

Easy as pie! Washer back to normal. Thanks Appliance Parts Pros!

Great video. I was lucky that the main bolt came off without having to brace the drum. I used a 3/4" 17mm socket and gave a couple good torgue jerks and it began to move. I'm winging this whole replacement based on videos and comments that the position sensor is actually the problem, but for a $12 part, it's worth it for me to roll the dice. The only glitch so far is that of the three tabs on the outside of the stator that hold the sensor in place, two of them sheared off when I rotated up to remove the old one. Nothing to be done about that now. The one remaining tab (on the outside plus the one on the inside diameter) seems secure and I didn't use any kind of unusual force to remove the sensor. I would have to assume that the plastic was just brittle. Point being here, to be VERY CAUTIOUS when you remove the old sensor. I might use a spot of superglue where the two tabs now have nothing to hold them. Can't hurt, but I don't know if this plastic will work with super glue. So now I wait for the new sensor to arrive tomorrow to put it all back together.

EXCELLENT Video. Very well done. Straight-forward without excess

This fixed my LE code! Thanks for the great instructions, down to socket sizes!

Thanks for the video! I'm going through the ball bearing replacement and was wondering while I have the circular copper piece (motor/rotor?) off the machine should I try and clean it? It's got what looks like grease and rust on it from the bad bearing gasket leaking on it throughout the years. Or does it need to have grease/lubrication on it in order to function correctly? Some of the wrapped copper wire has so much gunk that the copper wire looks like black wire. Should the whole thing be shiny and new looking on both sides? Thanks!

I've been struggling with this LE problem for months, trying various techniques to get it temporarily running again. I've tried resetting it by holding in the start/pause button for 5 seconds, I've tried unplugging it and leaving it sit over night, I've tried manually rotating the hopper clockwise and counter clockwise, which all are things that have worked before but the error kept coming back after awhile. This time none of those tricks worked, so I used this video to replace the rotor position sensor. Your video was very informative and very easy to follow. Got the sensor replaced without any trouble. However, I am still getting nowhere with this machine. I can get it to fill on a rinse + spin cycle, but when it finishes filling it sits there and does nothing for a couple of minutes then LE error. Sometimes it will attempt to spin and make a grinding noise before flashing the LE error. I can get it to drain by using a quick cycle, but then the same thing happens where it just sits there before giving me an LE error. Its not a too much detergent issue as this is happening with water only. I'm running out of ideas, do you happen to have any?

Great video, informative and helpful. Walked me through the process, washer is all better!

Thanks for the advice. I did the repair on the weekend and it worked.

In my washing machine 3 of these sensors broke in a few months. The Vcc is 11.5 volt. What could be causing this flaw?

Replaced drain pump and door lock but that didn’t fix my washer. This sensors did.Thanks!!!!

That washer thingy hanging there after you removed the rotor. Did you re-use that? Mine is also in kind of rough shape and I'm note sure where to get that part.

Hi ..i have 18kg front loading washer and is it differ this part for my washer or same 6501KW2002A ?

that was the bearing cover hanging there the whole bearing is shot along with the seal. you replace the whole tub in the back along with the basket it has the spider attached to the tub.

Is there a video following this steps about changing the bearing follow apart like you mention on 1:57 seals going bad etc. also what's the part number so I can order the blue treat sealer . Thank you very informative video helps alot

I can't budge the motor rotor. Any suggestions?

EASY fix thanks to your video. MANY THANKS

please do you know stator 1kw max 2kw 220v

My father in-law LG Front loader washer (WM3001HWA). It makes very loud noise when the washer spins fast during spinning cycle. What could be the issue?

Question. We followed the instructions...and to our surprise the rps sensor is missing from the washer. Ours doesnt have it. What do we do now??

Is that what the stuff is called blue thread sealer?

Great video. Easy to follow with clear instructions!

I'm a fairly capable handy man around the house, but appliance repair i'm not, so i'm extremely thankful for this video. Great Job!

Thank you so much saved me so much money!

replaced the sensor. Ran a load of just water no issue. Put clothes in and the error came back. We checked the wiring and it looked good, What else could be wrong?

What does the code nd mean for a Samsung front washer?

IT WOULD BE NICE TO KNOW HOW TO TEST THE MOTOR AND THE SENSOR TO DETERMINE IF THEY ARE BAD.

Thank you so much for the video!!! You just saved this amateur a ton of time and money. My washer is fixed!!

I replaced this part following the directions above. Great step-by-step instructions, so I thank you for that. Unfortunately, replacing the rotor position sensor switch did not resolve the LE code on my machine - in fact, the problem seems to have worsened. Any other recommendations on what could be causing this error code? Thanks in advance.

Sir. tt. Error. Coming. In same. Washing machine 18 kg. It says. Thermostat problem. But i change it but its not working

Thank you thank you thank you thank you!!!! Also a huge thanks for the close-up shot at 5:39. I started to wonder if I needed to tighten the bolt more because there was a bit of a gap but this showed me that it was all set. I do hear a bit of a clicking noise (once per revolution) - is that normal? I don't remember hearing it before but I also don't recall listening to the washer run

Thanks for this, very helpful video!

Eso que le sacó que es???

You guys are great keep up the great work

new rotors do not come with the sensor and you cant order it. the stator connection has changed and the conrtol board no longer uses the sensor plug.

Thank you good jobs

Tks too much , very usefull for me

How to check this part

that rotor is space propulsion readied.vwas it a leak

replace rear tub assembly and basket and tub seal to replace bearing.

If you can't remove the 17mm bolt, use impact wrench or have someone hold the drum. If you have trouble removing the round metal cover, tie some rope to its holes and pull off (it's magnetically held in).

Great video! It was clear and well done! I have a question. I replaced the sensor switch on my LG washer but I am still getting the same code (LE). Any idea what else it could be? The part I received was 6501KW2002J instead of 6501KW2002A, will this work?

Do you know what the ohm readings should be on the hall sensor and on which pins to verify it's the problem?

Yeah well, I have a wm0642hw and it turned out the problem was the braided anti leak stainless steel hoses, these evident have some kind of valve in them and the water pressure in my house stopped the hose up.. same 1E, lE error.. figured this out after having swapped out the sensor. Put a set of rubber hoses on and I was good to go.

Just wondering if the sealant you use is a "Loktite" type or more of a teflon tape type product?

A mi parecer el problema principal fue el retén pasando a dañar los baleros. Y en este vídeo no se corrigió el problema principal. No entendí si en otro vídeo se realizaría pero eso no es ético para el cliente

Buen video pero no reparo la falla de la fuga de agua

Thank you much

What about bearing u have not Changed that

Wats d prize of the sensor?

I can't get that bolt off, I think God himself torqued that bad boy

Thank you sir

Como testar esse motor diretor

It's great that you can buy parts online etc, but I'm in Australia, and manufacturers don't sell parts to the public, only to qualified, or authorized repairmen. Easy demo here, but you put it back together with a bad bearing unresolved :-P

Replacing hose plumb to new plumb filling for Bosch washing machine

Great video -- really well produced and clear. Thanks! But my LE problem persists -- not as badly as it did before I replaced the sensor. I guess I have a bearing problem, so I've watched your bearing replacement video too. I really don't want to tear the machine down so I'm wondering whether I can be sure I have a bearing problem and not something else. I get a very brief growling noise during load measurement, a whirring noise on spin-down, and the LE error code with what seems like a moderate load (three bars). There was no evidence of leaking when I took the rotor off to replace the sensor. Should I tear it down or reconsider some other problem? Thanks!

The bolt on mine just will not come off, it just won't move, no matter how much pressure I apply. Any advice on removing it or why it might be so stuck?

what if the rotor won"t come off?

Excellent! Washer is running again after watching this.

I have a GE WGT9350C0PL. I replaced the entire stator assembly because of the hall sensor. This part looks like the exact same hall sensor that is on my GE washer. Are they compatible?

Can something cause the motor to cause resistance? Meaning if the power is off the drums spins freely and when the power is on immediately becomes hard to spin and creates resistance. Won't go in full spin cycle stuck on 12 mins! The motor doesn't have the sensor on it like in most videos!

if we use the bearing as position sensor is more accurate and less hackable

Do I have to disconnect the connecting wires to replace the sensor? I'm having a hard time disconnecting one wire. I'm squeezing it but it's not disconnecting. Almost broke my nail lol.

Y el rodamiento?

what if it spins one way but not the other? thank you

Why didn't you clean up the rust? Was the water getting to that location because the gaskets seals broke down? I give you video a B- from not cleaning removing the rust. I also give an A+ for taking the time to produce this video and uploading onto RU-vid. Be safe my friend.

This is awesome !!! :)

i have a older LG front load washer, IT STARTED A WASH AND QUIT, IT ,I CHECKED THE PUMP IT FINE, WSHER HAS A LOUD HUMM, I CAN SPIN DRUM BY HAND, DON'T SEEM TO BE LOCKED UP, JUST SETS THERE AND HUMM;S

hey i need help i have lg direct drive washing machine motor till me how i can start it from external source i means not from power coming from machine control board its self i want to run it from outside power how many voltage i have to give ac or dc? and witch color wire their is same wire u can see in video red yellow and blue please help me thanks

Não vai consertar o vazamento no retentor?????

@ 3:37 "To put the newww rotor poswitionsenzerswitch on" HAHA :)

Why do you shut off the water while completing this repair?

Easy fix. Harder to find the part number than to replace.

My neighbor replaced the sensor for me the other day, but now the machine is making noises it didn't make before. It's sounds like a grinding noise along with a low squeal. I know he skipped the step where you unscrew the cables going to the sensors. Could that have something to do with it? He also didn't use liquid blue thread lock. Could that be the problem? Before I was at least use the machine once in a while, but now it won't even complete a spin cycle without getting an error code.

I opened my rotor but I didn't find sensor and still the LE error on

if the rotor position sensor doesn't fix it, is there a way to troubleshoot? is there a way to test the sensor (maybe the new one I bought is also bad...)

That was quick and dirty, albeit instructive. If that had been your own machine, I bet you'd have cleaned the stator and rotor before assembling it. I assume ocf, that the bearing and seal will be taken care of outside the video.

Would the rotor position sensor be bad when the tub spins out of round (oblong)? There is a 1" gap between the SS tub and the housing and a 1/4" pap on the opposite side. No bearing wobble, no bearing noise. I pulled the tub all apart, no front panel, no rotor, no water leaks, I'm ready to remove the SS tub to inspect if the shaft is bent but I'd rather not to. It spins awfully fast & sound like a jet. Model LG FrontLLoader WM2277HW 2004 model. All else looks fine & like brand new, we only wash 1 or 2 loads per week. Any help appreciated. (I spun the motor also by hand using a breaker bar and there is no noise) I did find the filter full of small & tiny strips of what appears melted plastic shaved pieces 2" long melted to drops of hard plastic. The only plastic damage I found man made & caused is behind the top weight to sit flat against the housing. The boot looks perfect.) Thank You.

Thanks for this video safe me $100 for service Call

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How to know the symptom of this issue?

thanks .

why you didn't change the bearing and seal ?

I don't understand why you didn't clean up the rotor of all the rust they are pieces of metal that shouldn't be near the stator I know you are just showing how to do RPS but not very professional looking great video

I replaced the part twice and the error came back after a few loads

What about the bearing?? 😲

success video :)

how to know the sensor was broke? what is symptom ?

he left that bearing in. What??

ok...... so if the rotator won't come off to the point that I had my 16 yr old son pushing on the front to balance it as I pulled on it with a fucking pry bar and it won't come off, then what?

Well, if you have an issue with the bearing and or the seal, this would not make the repair cost-effective. If you have to replace all three items, you are probably exceeding the 50% replacement cost of the machine.

Or you can buy a new one. Servise price 200e but new washer is 350e.

Ok

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