I have a washing machine motor that, although relatively new, no longer works. I believe it's a "capacitor start motor"(*). I've - disconnected it from the washing machine - tested resistance across wires (there are five). - found current flows freely between all wires.
I don't know much about electric motors, especially AC ones, but I understand there should be two separate coils with the capacitor providing a phase-shift. But if current flows freely between the two coils then it's bad news - it would seem the coils have melted and shorted. Basically, it's good for the bin.
Is this the only possible explanation?
- The casing says "asynchronous monophase" but according to wikipedia there should be a centrifugal switch but I couldn't find it - could it be a different type of motor? Could that explain the short circuits?