hotpoint wml540

[timjam]

hi , ive got a call to this, cutomer says the machine does not start and the door lock keeps clicking when start button is pressed, any ideas ?

thanks Tim

[electrofix]

Re: hotpoint wml540

thats funny just come back from sililar machine with same prob

removed pcb cleaned all terms and connectors

machine started changed programmes no probs

put it all back together and ran a rinse
stopped machine half way through and went back to same problem

next action would be to send boards to emw but i suggested that as hotpoint made this rubbish maybe they should bear some of the cost and claim on the free parts warrenty. so thats what she is looking into. if i send boards to emw and they work on the day then we will never find problem and after that hotpoint wont touch it

Dave

[helo_75]

thats a faulty motor that

theres a neutral down somewhere, or a broken wire

[cornwell40]

Re: hotpoint wml540

I have exactly the same fault. Checked the motor, all paths through ok and meggers fine. Checked the wiring from the module to motor and checked plugs (what cr*p connections in the plugs). Swapped the hinterlock still clicking like a oap’s top set (no offence Martin 😉 ).
Sent the board over to EMW and hope that’s the culprit, otherwise I’m stumped on this.

Tony

[suedehead1]

Re: hotpoint wml540

had about 6 of these the same i dont know exactly what happens but i tighten up the motor plug and it seems to work ok, although i have had to go back to one for a repeat fault.

[Martin]

Re: hotpoint wml540

cornwell40 wrote:the hinterlock still clicking like a oap’s top set (no offence Martin 😉 ).

None taken Tony. 😀

Besides I don’t get that problem now since someone put me on to Gripfill. 😛

[DDSDDS]

Re: hotpoint wml540

i have seen this many times and it always seems to be the motor block wiring
i did have one that would not lock turned out the door hinge was bet so the pin was not quite making contact just needed bending back into shape

[Rograbbit]

Re: hotpoint wml540

Is it easy to repair motor block? What type of plug are on these?

[DDSDDS]

Re: hotpoint wml540

its not too difficult they usually pull apart

[cornwell40]

Re: hotpoint wml540

Go the board back from EMW. Machine now works but not sure if its doing what it should. The clicking has gone but I was under the impression that when the pause is pressed, the programme stops and the door can be opened. You can change the programme but the original programme will not stop until you do so 😕
Also once the end light shows should the door remain locked. I’ve been powering it down, wait a few seconds, power back up press the start and …..the door unlocks.

Plus…..PLUSSSSSS….i’ve never had to take the front panel off to swap an interlock before. I’m really beginning to dislike Indesit….no honestly 😉

Tony

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