Why your Washing Machine’s Display May Be Flickering (+3 Great Tips to Fix it)

If you’ve experienced electrical problems with the display on your washing machine, you may be wondering whether it’s an issue with your electricity or the washer itself. In this post, we’ll share possible causes why your washing machine’s display may be flickering so that you can avoid them and also suggest some fixes that may help you fix the washer yourself and save you the cost of calling out a technician if the machine is out of warranty.

Your washing machine’s display may be flickering if your washer was exposed to large amounts of moisture, if there’s a loose fitting connection or damaged wires on the board, or if the machine’s main board is faulty.

So can you fix this issue yourself? In some cases, yes.

Read on to learn more about this issue and to receive helpful tips on resolving your flickering display board problems.

Why your washing machine's display may be flickering

3 reasons why your washing machine’s display may be flickering

Your washing machine’s display could be malfunctioning for various reasons. Read the sections below to see which one may be causing your display to flicker.

The washer may have been exposed to moisture

If your washing machine has been exposed to moisture, it could cause the circuit board in your appliance’s display to malfunction. For example, if you’re washer is in an outside area, it could have been exposed to rain, snow, or excess moisture in the air.

One tip to avoid this problem is to avoid installing the washer outdoors where it is exposed to rain. Even if it sits in a covered area, a washing machine can become exposed to moisture in the air or sideways rain that will cause its electrical systems to break down.

You also do not want to expose the washer to freezing temperatures to ensure it stays at peak performance. Washers, particularly the display panels, have sensitive electronics that should be at room temperature in a dry environment.

Moisture can do lots of damage to a washing machine’s electrical system, but it can also encourage the growth of mold and create an unhygienic environment. It’s best to avoid moisture when possible when it comes to your washer.

Possible fix: If it was exposed to a moist environment or water splashed on the display, disconnect it from the wall outlet and leave it for several hours for the moisture to dry out. Switch it on again after the moisture has dried out and check if the display has stabilized.

This will only work if the washer has been exposed to moisture for a brief moment. If your washer has sat outdoors for years collecting moisture and you attempt this solution, you won’t likely see any results.

In some cases, damage caused by the moisture may be permanent, and it may fail to stabilize. In this case, you’ll problem have to replace the electrical system in the display board. Keep reading to learn more about this process, or contact a qualified technician for support.

Why your Washing Machine's Display May Be Flickering

There might be Loosely fitting connector(s) or damaged wires on the board

Though not common, it is possible that there is a loosely fitted connector connecting the mainboard to the display panel. The mainboard for your washer’s display panel is what controls the electronic features of your washer’s display.

When wires become loose or damaged because of normal wear and tear caused by the machine’s vibrations, you can experience strange electrical problems with the display panel.

Fix. Contact a qualified technician to inspect and fix it, or if you have the skills, follow the steps laid out in the video below.

Make sure you follow the safety protocols and inspect the cable connections from the mainboard to the display panel.

Confirm that the cables are intact and the connector plugs are firmly fitted on either side of the mainboard and the display board.

The washing machine’s mainboard or display panel may be faulty

If there is a bad electronic component on either the board or display panel, then this can also cause the display to flicker.

Fix. If the fault is not a result of exposing the washer to water and the connectors are firmly connected, then there is a high likelihood that there is a fault with the mainboard of the display board.

Contact a qualified technician to support you in confirming and fixing the fault, or do it yourself by following the steps laid out in this video.

Final word

A flickering display on a washer can be caused by moisture in the electrical wiring of the machine, loosely fitting cable connector(s), damaged connecting cables, or a component failure on the display panel or mainboard

This fault may be caused when the washer display is exposed to water or can also happen unexpectedly.

Check if the washer is still under warranty and whether the nature of the failure is covered by it as a first step. If not, you may have to call out a technician to fix it.

Consider, though, whether it is worthwhile investing in repair costs (labor and parts) or buying a new washing machine with a warranty.

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