AL3 Alarm code on AEG Favorit 64800

Re: AL3 Alarm code on AEG Favorit 64800

thanks for that.

Is there an easy way I can find out for sure that the problem is in the heating element before I call an engineer in?

Re: AL3 Alarm code on AEG Favorit 64800

Guess I was hoping to avoid an unnecessary call out charge by checking it wasn’t something I could fix myself (e.g blocked pipe) rather than something I probably need an engineer for (e.g dodgy heating element).

Looks like I’ll have to get the cheque book out after all.

thanks for your help.

Re: AL3 Alarm code on AEG Favorit 64800

Well only a very slight risk it has damaged the board? You could ask that the element be replaced at the price quoted on the understanding that if the board was required then you do not wish to have the work undertaken 😕

However, if the engineer had disconnected the supply to the element, then tried it again with a test lead on the supply leads, that would have indicated to him whether or not the board was damaged…! 😕

If he didn’t do that, no worries, the good news may be that if your house supply uses a tripswitch (RCD) type consumer unit, and when it failed it tripped the electrics, there is a good chance the board will be fine 🙂 If however the machine blew the 13 amp fuse, then the board may be damaged???

Martin

Re: AL3 Alarm code on AEG Favorit 64800

jgaraway wrote: perhaps I’m being a tad harsh and cynical.

Possibly you may be guilty by admission in that regard 😆 But hey! Most repairmen these days (somewhat tongue in cheek maybe) are OK. :tup:

Perhaps I should ask you to keep us posted on the progress? Assuming a happy and successful conclusion all the while 😀

Martin

Centurion wrote:So, what was the ‘fix’. I’ve got the exact same problem.

I guess we will never be sure 🙁 But I am 95{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} certain if you have the same fault, then the element is the likely cause.(Especially if you haven’t been putting salt in the softener) Time to call in an engineer…see our repairs@ for a local contact.

Martin

Re: AL3 Alarm code on AEG Favorit 64800

Putting in a new heating element has fixed the problem (eventually!) so if anyone else out there gets an AL3 error code during the main wash cycle then you know where to start.

Thanks to everyone on the forum who advised me on this.

Mr. SK wrote:Re: AL3 Alarm code on AEG Favorit 64800

Not sure if the topic is still current since last dialogue on this seemed to be back in 2005. My experience with this fault is that while the AL3 alarm denotes a u/s heater element, the culprit in my case was actually the heater relay located on the door mounted control board (upper RHS when facing the dishwasher). The unit is easy enough to access and what one should look for is evidence of solder depletion at the terminals of the 230V to the PCB. The relay has six soldered terminals and in my case, the 4 terminals closest to the heater lead connection all showed signs of solder depletion. This is probably due to the load/heating which this terminal experiences. I found that the relay itself was serviceable but replaced it anyway at a cost of 59CZK (about 1.5 GBP). Dishwasher now good as gold. Hope this helps those out there who are still operating this most fine appliance!

(summoning a dead thread)
I came across this thread the other day, as I was still experiencing ‘AL3’ alarms despite the fact that I’ve changed the heating element. I followed Mr. SK’s recommendation of having a look at the electronic board, and I could witness the same solder depletion at two terminals of the RL2 relay. I re-soldered them, and it’s working again.