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Can anyone tell me what is F12?
One source says heater but it did not show up on insulation test. Do I need to open up the machine to do continuity test on heater?
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Hi Twick: Only reference I can find for the F12 error also says faulty element, looks like your going to need to get down & dirty with the machine mate 🙂
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twicknix wrote:Do I need to open up the machine to do continuity test on heater?
That’s a cunning plan and exactly what my next move would be. 😀
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That what’s I’m doing at the mo. sodding heater on the front so I will have to remove the front panel. Pain in the backside…
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Nice 1 mate, glad it was you & not me doing it though 😛 🙂
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Downside is that the heater is special order. The customer decided not to wait for new heater and opted for a new washing machine. The trouble with special order, it can take up to 4 weeks for the part to arrive, and all of the suppliers (Connect, Qualtex and Masterpart) have the part listed but as special order. I wish I could say it takes up to a week and they may tolerate it. My experiences with special order that it can take up to 4 weeks for it to arrive.
How soul destroying that was! It was a decent german built machine and all it needs a new heater.
So much for “saving” the washing machine from being consigned to the scrap heap as people do not have the patience for it! 😯
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Even if the part were in stock the cost of that Whirlpool heater would likely be rejected by the customer anyway. German made…..?…..really…….?…….. 🙁
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Hey Twick: Why don’t you offer her a Tenner for the machine ? That way you can repair / sell it yourself & it won’t be a total loss.
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I could offer her a tenner but I was dealing with a useless husband of hers who was unable to make a decision for himself.
Martin – The washing machine was stamped as Made in Germany. It’s a very solid machine with steel tank and drum. Like you said at that price for new heater, I tend to agree that I would be put off having it fixed. If you love your machine so much then you would have it fixed. In her case is time the issue rather than costs.
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