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Guys,
Just been to an Indesit WIL113 with what I believe is a heater relay fault (1st light from left flashing with the one/off switch flashing rapidly). The symptoms are that I can get the machine to start a cycle but notice that as the heater kicks in it sounds like a kettle boiling, this is obviously more noticeable when the motor is not turning the drum. The actual error code on the display kicks in when the machine drains.
I’ve checked the pump for blockages and also the connections on the board. Everything there seems fine. Would I be right in thinking that the temperature sensor is at fault?
Your thoughts would be appreciated greatlyMark
its more likely the heater relay is stuck on to be fair
more reliable than a haier machine,but rubbish design all the same
Re: Indesit WIL113 error
Hi Mark,
Dunno where you’ve been for your 27 posts but you don’t appear to know about the sticky thread towards the top of this forum called “Known Error Codes”. It’s a lo..ong thread but well worth looking through and saving for future use. There’s also a book you can buy from this site.
Mike.Re: Indesit WIL113 error
Guys,
Thanks for your advice. I’ve checked out the error code book and just ordered it! Having checked out the known error codes I’ve gone back and checked out the module. Following advice from the forum I have tapped the relay to see if I could kick it back into life. This was unsuccessful.
Given the age of the machine (which was coincidentally a WIL133, not WIL113 as originally posted) the customer opted for a reconditioned board. I received this today and fitted it to find that it hasn’t rectified the problem. Doubting the board is actually at blame I’ve returned this to EMW, but would still like to get to the bottom of the fault, however I’m stuck for ideas!
Can any of you give me some advice on what else might be to blame? I’m still relatively new to this so anything you can offer would be appreciated!
The only other information I can provide is that the error also occurs on the drain and spin , approximately 60 seconds into the cycle. The pump appears to be working without problem.
Thanks in advance,
Mark
Re: Indesit WIL113 error
Have had a loose motor plug throw up error code varying between F01 and F08 on similar machines. Could be worth checking firmness of wiring/connection in that area. TBH it’s a time consuming business mucking about with these silly cheap electronics, be careful not to waste too much of your time on a loser. You might think the experience will come in handy later but it’s likely the design will change next week and the experience you gained will be obsolete!
Mike.Re: Indesit WIL113 error
Thanks for the ongoing help.
I was hoping that you wouldn’t suggest the machine was not worth fixing. I know from the posts on here that these machines are considered nothing but old iron but given that I lack experience I was hoping that this would be a machine that I’d be able to get to grips with.
I’ve probably donated about an hour and a half on this machine already and rather then walk away would love to beat it! I’m still probably at the stage where I am a bit green and don’t know what valve a machine holds. Maybe I need to consult this forum before getting to the job.
I’m now stuck as to whether to continue or say to the customer that it’s not worth it! Maybe one more visit to check the wiring to the motor?
Mark
Re: Indesit WIL113 error
aqua_serve wrote:as the heater kicks in it sounds like a kettle boiling, this is obviously more noticeable when the motor is not turning the drum.
Well, that is absolutely normal for a start.
I would say it’s worth one more visit if you go armed with a list of exactly what you intend to check and go through that systematically. That way you set a limit. I find that if I have to think whilst doing the job, I get a bit frustrated and don’t work efficiently. (That is most of the time :rolls: )
Incidentally, temperature sensor (ntc) can be checked by seeing if the resistance across it reduces as it gets warm (e.g. by breathing on it). But those Indy ones are difficult to get your meter leads onto so probably substitution is easier. Also tendency is more for connection to be weak point rather than component.
Mike.
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