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I have a Hotpoint Aquarius WMF760.
All the panel indicator lights come on as expected for different programmes, the door locks correctly but the machine won’t start at all. Other than clicks from the programme selector there are no noises at all – no motor and no pump sounds.It initially posts an H20 fault code so I checked water supply pressure, in line filters and tested the water intake dual valve. I also checked the pressure valve. All OK.
The H20 error code comes on as soon as a wash cycle is selected, but also comes on when a spin only programme is selected when presumably it isn’t supposed to be calling for a water fill?The H20 code then changes to an F01 code when the timer has counted down about 5 minutes. This suggests a control panel fault but on removing and closely inspecting the control panel pcb I can see no evidence of any scorching or discolouration on any part of it.
Inevitably, the machine is just a couple of weeks out of guarantee!
Any advice please?Re: Hotpoint Fault codes H20 and F01
H20 is ‘supposed’ to be a water supply problem.
F01 is not a control module fault, again it is ‘supposed’ to be a motor triac fault.
The Indesit electronics in these are known to be very suspect so error codes are only a rough guide.
F01 could be faulty motor, main power module in base or faulty wiring connections between motor and module.
Re: Hotpoint Fault codes H20 and F01
Hi iadom, Thanks for your quick reply!
<> – Yes, this is why I was checking water supply and valves. But it also shows H20 when on a spin only (no water) cycle which I find puzzling ! On the latter tests it has sometimes gone immediately to display the F01 code.
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That’s probably me using the wrong terminology. By control module I meant the main pcb in the rear right hand base of the machine. (not the one behind the switches and timer panel). I think the one in the base is where the motor triac is situated. I checked all of the connections to that module and all seemed good.Is there any other test I can try to confirm the fault is with the (expensive!) module?
Re: Hotpoint Fault codes H20 and F01
That is the power module, no way to test but you could send it away to EMW Electronics who do test/repair pcb’s.
Nothing is puzzling about the electronics and spurious error messages on these machines, the circuit boards are pants. 🙁
Re: Hotpoint Fault codes H20 and F01
The bit that puzzles me is that there is no visual evidence at all on the pcb of any discolouration or overheating – making me wonder if it is actually faulty.
Would a motor or motor connection fault cause the triac component on the pcb to trigger a error code?Re: Hotpoint Fault codes H20 and F01
iadom wrote:That is the power module, no way to test but you could send it away to EMW Electronics who do test/repair pcb’s.
Nothing is puzzling about the electronics and spurious error messages on these machines, the circuit boards are pants. 🙁
I refer the honourable gentleman to my previous answer. 😉
Re: Hotpoint Fault codes H20 and F01
Yes iadom, I got that: these modules are pants and EMW can test and/or repair them.
But my latter question was about the possibility of a motor fault!“Would a motor or motor connection fault cause the triac component on the pcb to trigger a error code?”
Re: Hotpoint Fault codes H20 and F01
iadom wrote:
F01 could be faulty motor, main power module in base or faulty wiring connections between motor and module.
I had answered that one earlier.;)
Even a change in the wind direction is enough to cause these modules to fail.
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