Hotpoint WF530 – All lights flashing rapidly on front facia.

[ath007]

Hotpoint Washing machine model WF530.
Press on/off button and then all the red lights on the facia start blinking rapidly.Fault clears after 3-4 minuites and machine useable.
Happened 3 times now so need to take action!

Thank you

Arthur.

[scientist]

Re: Hotpoint WF530 – All lights flashing rapidly on front fa

new pcb needed.

[timdowning]

Re: Hotpoint WF530 – All lights flashing rapidly on front fa

Get an engineer out to replace a the faulty capacitor on the control module. Much cheaper than a new module

[ath007]

Re: Hotpoint WF530 – All lights flashing rapidly on front fa

So a pcb fault? I have done pcb repairs before so could change this cap possibly. Do you know which one it is by any chance? Do i access the pcb from the top cover or from the rear?

Thank you for your replies.

[ath007]

Re: Hotpoint WF530 – All lights flashing rapidly on front fa

Any idea which capacitor Gents and is the module accessible from the top cover or rear of machine?

[ath007]

Re: Hotpoint WF530 – All lights flashing rapidly on front fa

thanks especially to Tim Downing

Repaired! On inspection the control board had a failing capacitor(only brown one labelled 680microfarad, 10volt)had blown its bottom plug and top was bulging and starting to leak. Did not have an exact replacement so placed two 330microfarad, 10v electrolytic capactiors in parallel and installed.
Going like a dream, well chuffed.
Thanks again
Arthur

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