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  • March 3, 2016 at 4:22 pm #87783
    Reubenw
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    Hello,
    Does anybody know what would cause most of the cycles to stop after filling and make the Cold Wash light (snowflake) flash 8 times ?

    The pump will run OK to drain it, if manually set to empty. Filters clear.

    Thank you ! 🙂

    Model Candy Grand O GOFS 262
    N 3100 2594 1023 0916 just over the five years old….

    March 3, 2016 at 4:59 pm #435979
    Martin
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    Re: Candy Grand O GOFS 262

    Heating element fault (earth leak) probably.

    March 3, 2016 at 5:04 pm #435980
    Dragan
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    Re: Candy Grand O GOFS 262

    Hi,
    E8 means defective tachometric dynamo or wiring.

    Greeting!

    March 3, 2016 at 5:14 pm #435981
    Reubenw
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    Re: Candy Grand O GOFS 262

    thank you , will take a look at the heating element first.. not quite sure what a tachometric dynamo is, sounds like something from Back to the Future !

    March 3, 2016 at 6:57 pm #435982
    Martin
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    Re: Candy Grand O GOFS 262

    Reubenw wrote:not quite sure what a tachometric dynamo is, sounds like something from Back to the Future !

    Ah but ‘Back to the Future’ was circa 1985 and your machine is like a futuristic time machine that incorporates a magnetic device on the end of the motor. It can launch your machine into ‘warp speed’ if ever it should fail. Not much future for it if that should happen it must be said.

    Sincerely

    Doc Brown

    March 3, 2016 at 7:00 pm #435983
    Reubenw
    Participant

    Re: Candy Grand O GOFS 262

    If I manage to fix it, my next problem will be how to squeeze into the drum, close the door but still operate the switches.

    Tested the element, continuity fine, no earth either. I have found the flux capacitor…erm I mean tachometric dynamo… output wires and tested the output at the 7 pin connector. Voltage varies slightly if i spin the motor by hand, would this suggest the motor assembly is OK with relation to the error fault E8? If so, what would be the next thing to look at.

    Ta.

    March 4, 2016 at 9:00 am #435984
    Dragan
    Participant

    Re: Candy Grand O GOFS 262

    Hi,
    You must replace the tacho coil

    March 4, 2016 at 9:17 am #435985
    iadom
    Moderator

    Re: Candy Grand O GOFS 262

    I had a Hoover ( same machine) showing 08 error code only last week.

    Not very old, brushes not even half worn. It had arced across the commutator and blown the main module.

    New motor and pcb required. 🙁

    March 4, 2016 at 2:47 pm #435986
    Reubenw
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    Re: Candy Grand O GOFS 262

    Thank you everyone for all the information . I have (temporarily?) fixed the fault by scratching my head and pulling various wiring connections apart, putting them together after testing and blowing vigorously into the motor unit. Basically exactly what you do when youre pretending that you know what you’re doing when the wifes asking “Is it fixed yet!”.
    How long it will last I’ve no idea, so I ordered an extra, bigger washing machine just to make sure. Thanks again

    March 4, 2016 at 2:50 pm #435987
    Martin
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    Re: Candy Grand O GOFS 262

    Reubenw wrote:How long it will last I’ve no idea, so I ordered an extra, bigger washing machine just to make sure. Thanks again

    Great minds think alike, my sentiments entirely….happy washing! 😀 😀

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