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Machine gives 4th light flashing indicating timeout heating fault. Checked heater and circuit and changed board with fitted thermister (second hand board) but fault the same. Is there a specific reset procedure although changing board I thought would cure although it gives same fault. ❓ ❓
Any help gratefully recieved.Re: Indesit type Hotpont FDW50
I can’t find an FDW50 but the DWF50 and FDW60 share the same fault codes. 4th led indicates a problem with the solenoid valve. (Found it in the UKWhitegoods bible 😀 )
Of course, if i’m wrong someone will be along soon to correct me.
Brian
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Quite right, DWF50. Must clean my specs, will check valve now. I must be looking at wrong fault chart as I read it as heat timeout in the known error codes list.
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Checked valves all tested OK. Back to square one! The tip beckons, but is still in good nick, no sign of leaks into base unlike most we come across.
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Is the 4th. light the “Drying” light, if so my manual reads
Drying Light Flashing
Cause 1:
Drying light will flash when “Delay Start” is set to twelve hours.
Solution 1:
To cancel the Delay Start: Press the “Delay Start” button until all lights are out.
Or
Press & hold the reset button for several seconds this will cancel all programmes.
Cause 2:
Drying light wiil flash when progamme ended.
Please Note: The Drying light will continue to flash even if the appliance is switched off at the on/off switch. The light will go out when the next programme is selected.Re: Indesit type Hotpont FDW50
Lights for DWF50 error codes from the left are, Intensive 65°, Normal 65°, Eco 45°, Fast 40°, Prewash, & Delicate 50°.
The four left hand, progress lights are not used for error codes but as you rightly mention, the drying light is often mistaken for an error.
Jim.
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Aaaah I see the light 💡 , thanks Iadom. Light flashing is the Eco 45 light, you see I was counting fourth light from the left but the first light is the rinse aid refill light so therefore the fault I should be looking for is the third light flashing which I read as thermister fault. I had changed the board as thermister is not removable but it was second hand so might also be faulty. Next step is to try a new board, does anyone agree with this diagnosis. As stated originally machine pumps for about 30 secs after starting any cycle then the light flashes and cannot be cancelled. Have to turn off to reprogramme.
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Led 1 Intensive
Led 2 Normal
Led 3 Eco
Led 4 Fast
Led 5 Prewash
Led 6 Delicate3…..Overflow (water in base)-Leak from water line
BrianRe: Indesit type Hotpont FDW50
I was reading the fault codes for the bit 100 pcb, how do I know which is which? This machine has never (surprisingly) leaked into the base and the microswitch is fine as has been checked.
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If you read the error codes thread , page three properly 😉 , or purchase the fault code guide you will find the exact error codes for the DWF50 machine.
You may have the wrong PCB, there are two different ones, not interchangeable, serial number needed to ID.
Jim.
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Yes thanks Iadom, I did see the codes posted (by you), for the DWF50 on page three, but I am easily confused. The serial is 19600612, although the machine is an R grade so Hotpoint might have modified. I’ll recheck obvious faults again tomorrow and keep you posted.
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Whilst checking wires associated with flood switch (Which is fine), I traced fine wires to top display module plug on left side of board. When plug removed machine progresses from initial pumping to energise fill valve (not tried with water yet as have machine upside down!). Further tracing of cables led to turbidity sensor above pump (or below when upside down). Removed this and played around with it, refitted and retried with it reconnected and fault seems to be cured? Not run with water yet but I guess it could be dirty connection or sensors. Will run up tomorrow (Sat) and see if programme progresses OK. I see they stopped using this sensor on later models.
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delahart wrote:as have machine upside down!
Ah! A man after my own heart……. Obviously a Cornish thing!
I do apologise – “upside down” is a long running UKW joke, usually involving Bosch, me and Martin………..
Seriously, I’ve never got lucky with dodgy connectors on this range yet, but if it’s working for you, stick with it.
Chris.
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