Hotpoint BFI620 Eco light Flashes Help!!

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  • December 29, 2008 at 12:25 pm #42125
    123ssuper
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    Please Help, i have a hotpoint built in dishwasher, model BFI620.

    Its not working properly when i put it on for the usual standard wash its not rinsing properly. when i go to empty the dishes it has some how switched to eco mode as the 4th light flashes instead of the second daily wash light.

    can anyone help ahhhhhh

    December 29, 2008 at 4:57 pm #272455
    iadom
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    Re: Hotpoint BFI620 Eco light Flashes Help!!

    4th light flashing is supposed to indicate a heater time out fault.

    Both the heating element and the control PCB on these Indesit machines are prone to failure causing this fault.

    The first step is to isolate from the mains power and then test the heating element with a meggar or multimeter.

    Jim.

    December 29, 2008 at 5:05 pm #272456
    123ssuper
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    Re: Hotpoint BFI620 Eco light Flashes Help!!

    Awesome ill check that out thanks Jim

    Iain

    December 30, 2008 at 2:43 pm #272457
    123ssuper
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    Re: Hotpoint BFI620 Eco light Flashes Help!!

    Alright Jim,

    Thanks for the advice yesterday I have tested the heating element for resistance and im getting 0.26 ohms when set at 2000ohms.

    The power supply to the heating element was connected using a plug, so I disconnected and tested the terminals is this right?

    If you could reply I would be very grateful.

    Thanks

    Iain

    December 30, 2008 at 4:19 pm #272458
    iadom
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    Re: Hotpoint BFI620 Eco light Flashes Help!!

    Replied to your PM.

    Element sounds OK.

    Jim.

    February 14, 2009 at 5:43 pm #272459
    123ssuper
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    Re: Hotpoint BFI620 Eco light Flashes Help!!

    hi Jim,

    Thanks for your help before really appreciate it.

    just got over some money troubles and settled for doing the dishes myself for a while there.

    Just had a wee look at the INDESIT there tested the earth from heating element and getting a closed circuit (hope im explaining this right meter goes from infinity to 000)

    i also tested everything else i could find for resistance and earth have found no problems jumping out.
    any clues????

    February 14, 2009 at 5:56 pm #272460
    iadom
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    Re: Hotpoint BFI620 Eco light Flashes Help!!

    To check the element for insulation (earth faults) you need to test between one of the heater terminals and any metal or earth point on the machine. The outer casing of the element itself is as good as place as any.

    The needle ( if it is an analogue meter ) should not deflect at all.
    It should stay at infinity.

    The other equally common cause of a no heat fault is the control module.

    Two different types used, would need full serial number to identify correct part.

    Jim.

    February 14, 2009 at 6:37 pm #272461
    123ssuper
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    Re: Hotpoint BFI620 Eco light Flashes Help!!

    hi jim,

    thanks for replying.

    i have checked for earth faults using a digital meter against the metal casing it does not stay on infinity the meter does the same as if you touch the two leads together is this what should happen.

    i got a timer/control board from partmaster and fitted it. when i switched it on the 4th (eco) light came on and stayed lit(no flashing) and would not budge no matter what button i pressed.

    i checked the box to see if there was something i had missed but only found the card initialization instructions which i could not follow as it requires me to hold down the P button which is not working on the new timer/control board.

    could the new board be faulty?

    thanks

    iain

    February 14, 2009 at 6:54 pm #272462
    iadom
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    Re: Hotpoint BFI620 Eco light Flashes Help!!

    If you test between one of the heater terminals and the heater casing and it does not stay on infinity then the heater has an earth fault. Are you sure you are testing the terminals of the heating element that the wiring plug goes into and not the earth terminal on the heater casing itself?

    Board could be faulty, possibly even the wrong board, did you supply a serial number before you ordered it?

    TBH it sounds like time to send for the cavalry. 😉

    Jim

    February 14, 2009 at 7:18 pm #272463
    123ssuper
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    Re: Hotpoint BFI620 Eco light Flashes Help!!

    thanks for your help once again ill double check everything tomorrow.

    iain

    February 16, 2009 at 6:22 pm #272464
    123ssuper
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    Re: Hotpoint BFI620 Eco light Flashes Help!!

    Hi Jim,

    double checked the earth leakage all seems ok.

    think i have ordered the wrong part my serial no is 502252632 and the part i ordered is c00143222

    do you have any info.

    iain

    February 16, 2009 at 6:54 pm #272465
    iadom
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    Re: Hotpoint BFI620 Eco light Flashes Help!!

    Wrong module, for your serial number it should be a C00143206. 😥

    February 16, 2009 at 6:59 pm #272466
    123ssuper
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    Re: Hotpoint BFI620 Eco light Flashes Help!!

    Thanks Jim ill sort out the right one oops

    February 23, 2009 at 6:18 pm #272467
    Jibjib
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    Re: Hotpoint BFI620 Eco light Flashes Help!!

    Hi Jim

    I also have the same problem, where would i find the control module i have tested the heater all great. When i spoke to hotpoint they told me this fault was a overflow base pan leaking inline. Any ideas?

    Thanks Jamie

    February 23, 2009 at 9:53 pm #272468
    Penguin45
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    Re: Hotpoint BFI620 Eco light Flashes Help!!

    Pcb is in the control panel.

    Power off first.

    Penguin45.

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