Baumatic BDI631 – Machine has sensed water in the base

[emohawk11]

Hi, bit of a odd one this.

The intense & economy wash indicator neons flash and bleep. The manual says to check the outlet hose (done), check for blockages (done), check drain pipe positioning (done).

I tipped the washing machine fully back to drain any excess water (some came out, but not much). I then cleaned the tray with wire wool beneath the polysterene float. and checked the switch was not being triggered by default (it wasn’t). Since removed the float completely, and still the alarm triggers.

Addiitonal note, the alarm seems to trigger when the door is opened past around 10-15cm , otherwise the alarm tends not to go off. Is the amount the door open affecting the alarm ?

Any suggestions would be very grateful – not sure where to look for next. I even disconnected one of the power cables to the float alarm, but that then seems to tigger the alarm even with the door closed.

[electrofix]

There is a wiring loom that leaves the door and connects to the components in the base. It sounds like you may have a wire broken where the door hinges at the bottom

Dave

[emohawk11]

Hi Dave, Thanks for the reply. I can see the wiring loom beneath the door that connects to the components in the base (it’s quite a large loom with a bend in it). At this stage, do you have a recommendation ? i.e. new dishwasher, or something else ?

[electrofix]

if there is a broken wire fix it

Dave

[emohawk11]

Hi Dave, pretty certain you’re on the money. I gained access to the wiring loom which runs from the door to the base. If I press against the loom where the kink is while lowering the door the dishwasher is good (no alarm), However, lower the front door without pressure on the loom and the alarm triggers.

There appears to be about 20 wires in the loom, which is surrounded by a black sticky tape sleeve to keep the wires bunched together. I guess next I need to remove the sleeve surrounding the wires and look for any visible damage in the first instance. I’m not very experienced with a multi-meter so hoping it doesn’t need to reach that stage.

[electrofix]

if they are broken you will be able just to pull the wires apart. be careful if there are numerous wires of the same colour make sure you know which is which.
When found you should be able to pull the wires into the door a bit (there is always a bit of slack you can find) where you can joint them. then re wrap it

Dave

[emohawk11]

There are as you say plenty of wires the same colour. When I looked earlier today there were for example 4 all the same shade of blue. Let’s hope it’s pretty obvious which wire it might be, and I can then give the wire the pull and tug test 🙂

[emohawk11]

Hi Dave, good news, I disturbed an already partly broken cable in the smaller wiring loom. The wire came apart completely just as you said, and the alarm then triggered regardless of door position.

I’ve since re-wrapped the wire and there’s now no alarm – hurrah !! Tomorrow I need to get a connector of some sort to keep the two wires attached permanently, but it looks as if your help has sorted it. thank you so much.

[electrofix]

brilliant

Dave

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