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  • September 4, 2008 at 6:25 pm #39230
    Crossyk
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    Can anyone help with the fault for these flashing lights

    On/Off Flashing quickly

    Rince hold and Time Saver (3rd and 4th from the top) flashing slower

    Drum turns, pump works

    Thanks

    Keith

    September 4, 2008 at 6:29 pm #261727
    iadom
    Moderator

    Re: Hotpoint WF240 Aquarius flashing lights

    Supposed to be an NTC ( temp sensor ) fault. Can be loose or broken connections, sadly more likely to be a faulty main PCB. 😥

    Jim.

    September 4, 2008 at 6:35 pm #261728
    Crossyk
    Participant

    Re: Hotpoint WF240 Aquarius flashing lights

    Thanks Jim for the prompt response.

    Keith

    September 4, 2008 at 7:59 pm #261729
    Crossyk
    Participant

    Re: Hotpoint WF240 Aquarius flashing lights

    Jim,

    Fantastic advice. One of the wires had broken off the temperature sensor by the heating element.

    Wouldn’t have had a clue to even check it if you hadn’t interpreted the flashing lights.

    Top man, the beer is in the post

    Thanks
    Keith

    September 4, 2008 at 8:11 pm #261730
    helo_75
    Participant

    ur a very lucky man

    quite often it is the pcb

    September 4, 2008 at 9:33 pm #261731
    iadom
    Moderator

    Re: Hotpoint WF240 Aquarius flashing lights

    Thats good news, hope you have bought a lottery ticket today, you might be on a roll. 8) 😆

    You might even get five and the bonus ball. :rotl:

    Jim.

    September 7, 2008 at 10:14 am #261732
    Thumper
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    Re: Hotpoint WF240 Aquarius flashing lights

    Can I join this thread? I too have a Hotpoint WF240 Aquarius with flashing lights . . . but not the same ones.

    Our machine gets to final spin and then stops, and the on/off light flashes rapidly, while the Energy Save light (top one of five) flashes more slowly, probably at just under one flash per second. (The on/off light flashes on and off continuously).

    I’ve tried switching the machine on and off at the wall, and that re-sets it briefly, but as soon as the drum starts thinking about picking up speed, it stops and the lights begin their routine again.

    Anyone any ideas what this means?

    September 7, 2008 at 10:18 am #261733
    iadom
    Moderator

    Re: Hotpoint WF240 Aquarius flashing lights

    Light 1 indicates a motor triac problem, it could be a loose or broken motor connection but is more likely to be a faulty main PCB I’m afraid.

    Jim.

    September 7, 2008 at 10:25 am #261734
    Thumper
    Participant

    Re: Hotpoint WF240 Aquarius flashing lights

    Thanks for the prompt reply Jim.

    Excuse my ignorance, but what does “motor triac” mean?

    I’ll try and check for loose connections, but if it’s not that, then I’m guessing it’s either call out an engineer, or throw it away and start again.

    September 7, 2008 at 10:32 am #261735
    iadom
    Moderator

    Re: Hotpoint WF240 Aquarius flashing lights

    The motor traic is a component on the PCB.

    If it is under five years old then your parts are covered. you will have to pay the extortionate labour charge though. 😥 Still cheaper than buying a new machine though.

    Jim.

    September 7, 2008 at 10:56 am #261736
    Thumper
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    Re: Hotpoint WF240 Aquarius flashing lights

    Thanks again Jim. Great service.

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