Ariston Margherita – Selector clicking round

[vaultsman]

Hi,

Ariston Margherita 2000 AWD 12 Advantage Washer/Dryer

The machine is around 6 years old and works OK on the #8 40C program. If i try to use it on, say, the #1 program the machine starts to fill then the power light goes out briefly then flashes 8 times.

I’ve read a few threads which suggest it could be a number of things including control module, pressure switch, etc, but I’m a little confused by the fact that program #8 works OK?

I’ve cleaned the filter, checked the pressure switch works by sucking/blowing, the drain hose seems OK in the standpipe.

Any help would be appreciated. (Great site by the way! 🙂 )

Thanks,

Stan
Leicester

[helo_75]

heater relay on pcb sticking

requires both pcb AND eprom , possibly a smartcard if the eprom isnt available anymore

i think program 8 doesnt use the heater, thats why

gets expensive

[vaultsman]

Re: Ariston Margherita – Selector clicking round

Thanks helo,

I’m using program 8 with no hot water available for filling (price of gas? 👿 ~) i.e cold fill only. Wouldn’t the heater come in then?

[vaultsman]

Re: Ariston Margherita – Selector clicking round

Just been searching again for “eight flashes” in the light of your reply…does seem to confirm it’s the heater relay.

Only a cheap machine I know, so probably not worth the engineer’s time? Sounds from other threads the PCB’s crap and probably terminal..but is it worth me seeing if I can “unstick” the relay? Whilst I’m saving up for a new machine of course! 🙁

If so, how do I get at it?

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