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  • August 7, 2005 at 1:39 pm #11153
    dave88
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    Hey guys

    I have Fisher Paykel SmartDrive 6.5. When i power on, the lights light up(as normal) but when i press start, nothing happens.

    I suspect it’s a problem with the door sensor? Does anyone know how these door sensors work?

    Thnx

    p.s sometimes, it just decides to work, sometimes it doesn’t. really annoying!

    August 7, 2005 at 1:42 pm #144150
    KiwiwantsworkinCanada
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    Re: Fisher Paykel SmartDrive

    If the top wash progress light stops flashing when you press start/pause, and it doesnt beep like there is a fault, it will be the lid switch.

    It has a magnetic switch which is activated when the lid is shut, and it sounds like the switch has failed. The start/pause button is going as the light stops flashing on the panel. Just phone the nearest parts supplier with the full model no to get the right part.

    To replace, you need to remove the main control board as the switch is attached to the same harness as the out of balance switch connections( it might pay to get a new oob switch kit P/N 420313p if it is avaliable as the oob switch will possibly be corroded), remove the 2 bungs on the front edge of the top deck, and lift up. On the rh side you will see a small white cover with two wires running to it, TA DA 😯 , this is the switch. Just remove the screw and the old switch + harness and fit the new one, making sure that the wires are tightly fitted all the way up the side of the top deck as if the wires fall out and rub through on the cabinet, BANG!!!, one control board 🙁 .

    As always, if you can see a wire or connection, make sure the appliance is turned off.

    August 8, 2005 at 4:17 am #144151
    dave88
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    Re: Fisher Paykel SmartDrive

    thnx for the reply, your a champ.

    Something tells me the switch is fine(as it sometimes just randomly starts to work). I noticed the glue in the lid has come apart. Is the magnet inside the lid?

    August 8, 2005 at 10:27 am #144152
    KiwiwantsworkinCanada
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    Re: Fisher Paykel SmartDrive

    Magnetic switches can go intermittantly, that is why there is no fault code for a lid switch faliure. Post the model no, so I can be more specific.

    August 29, 2005 at 2:05 am #144153
    admin
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    Re: Fisher Paykel SmartDrive


    Kia Ora from the Land Down Under

    We have a Smart Drive 708 which is doing the same thing… The display lights are all on but the cycle doesn’t start. Are we looking at replacing the same switch?

    August 29, 2005 at 5:00 pm #144154
    Penguin45
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    Re: Fisher Paykel SmartDrive

    Sounds likely if there are no beepings or flashing lights. F+P p/no is 425949.

    Power off if taking the deck off please.

    Regards,
    Penguin45.

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