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Buttons not working on lg washer

It takes me about 10 tries to get the washer going. 9 out of the 10 times I turn the power button on, turn the cycle selector knob to Permenant Press or any other setting and try to adjust the temp with the wash/rinse button and that button seems to be not working at all. I tried just turning the selector knob to various cycles and pushing the start/stop button, it does not do anything either. Then all of a sudden the buttons will work. All of the other buttons seem to work all of the time. Thanks for any help you can give.

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  • Kiota May 30, 2008

    I have the same problem on my LG WM2077CW. So far repair boards have not fixed the problem. It has been repaired 3 or 4 times. It will work fine for a bit then start having the same problem again. All the other buttons work fine. The only button that doesn't work is the start button. Critical button.

  • dmk708 Jan 13, 2009

    would the display board be covered under the computer board warrenty?

  • Anonymous Mar 13, 2009

    I wonder if it can be related to the Delay Wash function somehow. I have similar problem. I cannot get the power on at all and suddenly when I look at the machine after a while it is on.

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I had this problem with another model LG washer dryer and the problem was just the tiny switch (6mm x 6mm) on the circuit board had worn out. They cost about 30 pence on eBay and are very easy to remove and re-solder onto the circuit board as there are only 2 pins. This saved a huge amount of money for a new control board.

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Control panel have to reset. Mine at first not working one button .then later other button seemed press autocaticaly :)and then the pause play not working!! So, turnnoff, then unplug. At off mode, press for 5 second d power button and the same with the pause/play button. Then plug.. Enjoy washing!

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Sounds like the display board has a malfunction in the button controls and needs to be replaced.  Call a qualified LG tech to have it replaced and that should take care of the problem.

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Could also be that the board has not been screwed on tight enough so it has a bit of play in it. You would have to check to see if the boards that are behind the display panel are on correctly.
It could also be a defect in the board.

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