Hotpoint Aquarius WD440 Washer/Dryer

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  • June 11, 2008 at 9:38 pm #37331
    aptce
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    My machine occasionally freezes. It usually occurs during the final spin stage – and the machine can only be reset by unplugging it. I’ve spoken to a hotpoint engineer (by telephone) who suggests that the fault code displayed (ON/OFF light, Time Saver & Rinse Hold flashing) indicate a short somewhere. It’s completly intermittant, and has not improved despite cleaning out the filter bowl, pump, standpipe etc. Does anyone have a suggestion as to a) what exactly this fault code indicates? and b) what repair(s) are needed? Thanks for your help.

    June 11, 2008 at 10:03 pm #254436
    helo_75
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    ok, lights in order ( excluding on off) 1- 5

    what are the order of lights, ie 1 and 4 , 2 and 3 etc

    then we can help you

    June 12, 2008 at 7:39 pm #254437
    aptce
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    Re: Hotpoint Aquarius WD440 Washer/Dryer

    Lights 3 and 4 Flashing.
    All other lights off.

    Thanks in advance for your help…

    June 12, 2008 at 8:14 pm #254438
    johnpaul
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    Re: Hotpoint Aquarius WD440 Washer/Dryer

    3 and 4 is ntc fault F03.is w/m heating ❓ .check heater. un plug first 💡

    June 12, 2008 at 8:37 pm #254439
    helo_75
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    if its intermittent, its more likely to be a pcb fault tbh

    June 12, 2008 at 8:57 pm #254440
    aptce
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    Re: Hotpoint Aquarius WD440 Washer/Dryer

    It seems to heat OK, and the fault only every appears at the end of a spin cycle – which makes me think a PCB fault myself (shorting when disturbed during spin cycle).
    Does anyone have an approx idea of cost for a replacement pcb? – The machine is still under it’s 5 year parts warranty, so if it’s more than Euro 141.00 I’m better off getting Hotpoint out to repair it.
    Thanks for your help guys.
    Will post my success (or lack of!)

    June 12, 2008 at 9:03 pm #254441
    helo_75
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    you dont just need a pcb.. youll need an erom, and thats dependant on variant/heater box type/ valves fitted

    to be honest it would be cheaper to have hotpoint fit a new board and eprom, it would certainly be your cheapest option

    bloody annoying, paying them to fix something they couldnt build properly

    June 12, 2008 at 9:09 pm #254442
    johnpaul
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    Re: Hotpoint Aquarius WD440 Washer/Dryer

    tbh go with hello_75’s option a lot less bother 8) and sence 😀

    June 12, 2008 at 9:09 pm #254443
    helo_75
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    all well and good john paul

    board identification for the customer isnt always easy

    but, if your insistant… you need to know whether the board has a j10 connection or not

    next, the eprom, or software variant

    several issued

    1 ) hot and cold fill
    2 ) cold fill
    3 ) cold fill (2 of) with ‘hot’ flush
    4 ) new heater box

    isnt the easiest thing to figure, and this would require some input from the customer, emw cant be responsible for the eprom programming – what if some informations wrong? it simply wont work

    are you trade johnpaul? do you have trade access?
    if not your missing out on some healthy debate and excellent tech help

    hope this post helps

    June 23, 2008 at 1:20 pm #254444
    aptce
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    Re: Hotpoint Aquarius WD440 Washer/Dryer

    Hotpoint have been out today and have replaced the control board and eprom. Machine tested SATIS after the change, and has just run 3 washes successfully.
    Thanks for you help guys,
    Rgds,
    D.

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