aeg L16830 washer/dryer door interlock problem

[patchitos]

hi….hoping you can help me…the door light remains green during a program even though it is locked. . occasionally it is red but more often green !…E41 is the error code showing when i run the diagnostics test….is it as simple as replacing the door interlock or could it be something more sinister?…hoping you can help….thank you….john

[Specialist01269]

Re: aeg L16830 washer/dryer door interlock problem

Hi: It could be any 1 of the following causing your problem.
1) Faulty Interlock. 2)Fault in wiring to the Interlock.
3)Pause start button pressed. 4) Faulty main PCB.
You would need to do further diagnostic testing with a meter to narrow it down, but 1st check the start pause button has’nt been inadvertently pressed.

[patchitos]

Re: aeg L16830 washer/dryer door interlock problem

ok..thanks….it’s not the pause button…..the machine otherwise functions perfectly…..i started a wash 15mins ago and the door light remained green….looked just now and it is red! at the end of a cycle there is no or little delay before i can open the door ….sometimes the lock can click a few times like it’s trying to lock….is there a way i can test the lock if i remove it? thanks…john

[Specialist01269]

Re: aeg L16830 washer/dryer door interlock problem

Hi John: The only way to properly test the Interlock is with Live testing which is something we don’t encourage or by substitution of a known good or new part. From the description in your second post is certainly sounds as if the Interlock itself is at fault, if you do decide to fit a replacement try looking in the UKWG shop. The interlock for your machine is listed there at quite a good price.

Andy

[patchitos]

Re: aeg L16830 washer/dryer door interlock problem

ok Andy……I’ll try a replacement and let you know the result in a few days….many thanks for your help….john

[Specialist01269]

Re: aeg L16830 washer/dryer door interlock problem

Your welcome, enjoy your bank holiday.

Andy

[captaincaveman1]

Re: aeg L16830 washer/dryer door interlock problem

On this model the door will only lock if the water is above a certain level and if the motor is running above a certain speed E41 can be generated simply because you tried to start it without closing the door properly so it doe’s not guarantee you actually have a fault.

[Specialist01269]

Re: aeg L16830 washer/dryer door interlock problem

If you look at his second post, the door light went green & the wash cycle started and ran for a good time before the error showed up. He also points out that there’s no delay before he can open the door at the end of a cycle.

[captaincaveman1]

Re: aeg L16830 washer/dryer door interlock problem

The wash cycle could well run with the green light as it may not have enough water in the drum to activate the lock. The door switch on this model is instantaneous so there is no delay

[Specialist01269]

Re: aeg L16830 washer/dryer door interlock problem

Ok I appreciate that, but would have thought they’d have noticed that they could open the door instantly before now when using the machine.

[captaincaveman1]

Re: aeg L16830 washer/dryer door interlock problem

Specialist01269 wrote:Ok I appreciate that, but would have thought they’d have noticed that they could open the door instantly before now when using the machine.

Agreed it seem’s strange as long as they havn’t just bought it second hand. Anyway the bank holiday beckons!!!

[Specialist01269]

Re: aeg L16830 washer/dryer door interlock problem

Gotta be fair, I never thought about that. Enjoy your bank holiday, no doubt we’ll find out what happens later in the week.

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