Ariston Margherita ALD12 3 Flashes

[japn]

I have a Ariston Margherita ALD12 which the dial turns continuously and 3 Flashes on the error code. what does this mean and how do I trace the fault please.

[helo_75]

Re: Ariston Margherita ALD12 3 Flashes

its a heater / thermister / board fault

1st two are easily tested, the board not so

[iadom]

Re: Ariston Margherita ALD12 3 Flashes

Please try not to post the same question twice, it makes things messy and leads to confusion. I will delete your first post and copy the body of that post here.

Jim.
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Posted at 6.30 PM by japn.

Hi there I have had problems with my machine lately so decided to get an engineer in to look at the problem. Originaly the dial was spinning continuously and giving 8 flashes as an error code. the engineer then told me that the circuit board needed replacing.
after the engineer replaced the circuit board the machine still does not run but this time displays 3 flashes and he told me that the motor is finished and not cost effective to repair so to get a new machine.

when I asked him what exactly was up with the motor, brushes or burnt out he gave me a kind of not confident reply and just said it had packed in.
so I promptly decided to investigate for myself to find the back cover had been left off the machine with several screws left on top of the machine. I can only asume that he took the parts he had ordered back and refitted the original back but why have I now got 3 flashes instead of the original 8.

Is there a manual available for this ald12uk that I could repair the machine myself. I am handy with a multi meter but just need to know what I should test and what should the expected readings be.

I hope you can help because somehow I think I am being fiddled. is there a reset procedure I can try. I did read about a red do but mine look blue or green.
any help appreciated

[japn]

Re: Ariston Margherita ALD12 3 Flashes

hi there How do I go about testing the first two items please.

[Martin]

Re: Ariston Margherita ALD12 3 Flashes

japn wrote:hi there How do I go about testing the first two items please.

With your multimeter you should have approx 25-30 ohms for the heater and 22 Kohms for the thermistor! 😉

[japn]

Re: Ariston Margherita ALD12 3 Flashes

sorry this will sound like a stupid question but where is the thermistor located. I have not got my multimeter with me today but I did check two terminals at the back of the machine which looked like they could be the thermistors and they gave me a reading of about 34 ohms. also looked like main heater elements were in a metal duct on top of the machine. they also checked out I recon. there was a square unit on top that looked like a voltage transducer that did hace a loose terminal also not sure if it is used to supply the heatet elements. is there anything else I can check

[japn]

Re: Ariston Margherita ALD12 3 Flashes

ops meant 34kohms

[japn]

To save confusion have you any pictures of the thermistor and heater. or a parts diagram. is a manual available in pdf for this machine as I have lost mine.
cheers

[Martin]

Re: Ariston Margherita ALD12 3 Flashes

japn wrote:sorry this will sound like a stupid question but where is the thermistor located.

Don’t tempt me…. 😆

But biting my tongue as I type, the heater and thermistor are located at the back of the drum. 🙂

[japn]

Re: Ariston Margherita ALD12 3 Flashes

Cheers mate 😆 thanks for the quick reply. I will try to test these again and check my figures on monday when I can get back into my workshops to get my multimeter. there were two items on the back of the drum which I tested the other day. both of which had a double terminal each but only one wire conected were these the heating elements then?

:rolls: :rolls: :rolls:

[Martin]

Re: Ariston Margherita ALD12 3 Flashes

japn wrote:were these the heating elements then?

Takes a smart man to get past you and no mistake…. 8)

[japn]

I here that these aristons are basically rebadged indersits. if so which indersit manual handbook do I need for my machine?

[Martin]

japn wrote:I here that these aristons are basically rebadged indersits. if so which indersit manual handbook do I need for my machine?

You can only obtain a ‘user operating handbook’ as was originally supplied with your machine direct from Ariston. Ring them, give them your model number and if they still hold copies no doubt they will supply. 😉

[japn]

Re: Ariston Margherita ALD12 3 Flashes

Martin wrote:

japn wrote:
hi there How do I go about testing the first two items please.

With your multimeter you should have approx 25-30 ohms for the heater and 22 Kohms for the thermistor! 😉

Hi there again. I have now tested my machine again and the readings are as follows:

Heater = 31ohms

Thermistor = 31 KOhms

taking the above readings into account does this mean that I need a new thermistor. If so how much will one cost. and how quick for delivery to the channel islands.

I would just like to be v/careful as my previous fault code was 8 flashes but now showing 3 flashes and the engineer who looked at it for me suspected the motor. please confirm readings as I would like to maybe try to fix the problem.
any help gratefully appreciated 😀

[Martin]

Re: Ariston Margherita ALD12 3 Flashes

japn wrote:please confirm readings as I would like to maybe try to fix the problem.

The readings are both fine which indicates to me a possible connection (to the main module) problem and not a component failure? You will need to ensure all the connections are made and all the connectors are connecting?

A faulty module cannot be ruled out either? 🙁

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