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Help, we have an Indesit washer dryer WDE12uk showing F13. Bonzo’s list of error codes only goes up to 12! Help. I have tested heater, motor, module connections etc any clues out there?
It is 13 months old, maybe the F and the 13 have some significance!Might be dryer thermistor fault. Had it on a roundy roundy type Ind W/D a while back. Started rotating as soon as programme started.
Just an idea,
Penguin.
Re: Indesit WDE12uk F13 code
Good call penquin!
I ordered a dryer thermister for the hell of it as it was cheap but the real fault was found while replacing it, the wires on the spade terminals on the thermistor were connected by insulation only, they pulled clean off the wire with no effort at all.
Something to look out for on late indesit washer dryers as it seems they have inherited the breaking wires that plagued Hotpoint washer dryers over the years.
MarkJust a thought on this breaking wire business.
How many of us are still making do with the nasty red and blue crimp-on terminals? The truth of the matter is that they offer very poor anti-vibration properties and a relatively poor grip on the wire itself into the terminal. Problem being that the plastic sleeve presents a hard edge for the wire to flex against, so – it breaks!
Some years back I invested in a proper crimping tool, which makes the factory style connections, as well as an extensive selection of suitable connectors.
These came from Vehicle Wiring Products – 0115 9305454 or sales@vehicleproducts.co.uk
Immediate improvement in service life of Hotpoint W/D repairs. A little later, I achieved perfection with the purchase of a Hellerman sleeving kit. This allows you to slip a rubber sleeve over the connector, extending down the wire itself, and moves the flex point away from the hard edge of the connector itself. Result? No breakages!
Given the quantity of this type of repair, I would recommend an investment in these products to everybody.
The Hellerman products (Sleeving, lube oil and interesting tool with fascinating medieval torture possibilities) are available from Radio Spares (http://www.rswww.co.uk) and Maplins.
Do it, or you’ll be doing the repair again in six months time.
Regards,
Penguin.
Re: Indesit WDE12uk F13 code
Nice one Penguin!
I will nip into Maplins today if I get a chance and check it out.
In most cases using these red and blue butt connectors I have first soldered the tips of the wires before crimping, which helps. And it never ceases to amaze me how lots of folks don’t even realise to crimp the end of the connector over the sleeve. (One crimp clamps the wire, the other the sleeve)
Martin
Very true Martin, but with the sleeving system, you can slip on a sleeve, solder the wire together, then slip the sleeve over the joint. It’s compact and flexible, which is damn useful down the inside of a dishwasher door.
Apparently, repairing wiring this way takes you up to MQAD and NATO standards – obviously far superior to the manufacturers!
Penguin.
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