Indesit idl40 error code

[tazmantic]

Hi all new here and can I say looks a great site, had a look round but could not find the answer to my question so had to ask…. got an indesit idl40 dishwasher and it has a problem…. it fills up with water then the first and third lights on the front start flashing and thats how it stays, if you turn it off at the mains and start it again it puts more water in then same thing happens…. is it dead….. 🙁

Many thanks

[iadom]

Re: Indesit idl40 error code

Lights 1 + 3 suggests the filters are blocked. you may be able to clear it by first cleaning everything you can inside the tub, then running the machine on the hottest wash possible with a dishwasher cleaner.

This is often caused by not rinsing the dishes etc before you put them in the machine. Remember, it is a dishwasher, not a waste disposal unit. 😉

Jim.

[tazmantic]

Re: Indesit idl40 error code

Thanks for that Jim, and its not actually my machine so will tell them off….lol, will give it a go but it does just fill up then stop and the lights start to flash it wont even try and wash…. :rolls:

[iadom]

Re: Indesit idl40 error code

If it won’t work after cleaning all the user accessible filters then it engineer time.

Jim.

[tazmantic]

Re: Indesit idl40 error code

Well all filters cleaned and it started…. 😆 it ran a cycle then stopped, lights 1 and 2 are flashing and its still full of water.. 😥 any ideas or is it the great scrap yard in the sky for it…..

[iadom]

Re: Indesit idl40 error code

1+2 is a drain time out error, possible that there is some gunge or something in the drain pump. Pump blockages are common on these machines.

Jim.

[tazmantic]

Re: Indesit idl40 error code

Thanks again Jim ill have to try and get to the the pump and have a look….

[tazmantic]

Re: Indesit idl40 error code

Ok ive not tryed yet but thought I would just ask, how easy is it to get to the pump…. I have changed pumps on washing machines before but not dishwashers…

Thanks

[iadom]

Re: Indesit idl40 error code

Not that difficult, access from underneath. Lie it on its back or left hand side and after you have removed the base follow the grey plastic drain hose to the drain pump.

Place a few towels on the floor first.

jim.

[tazmantic]

Re: Indesit idl40 error code

Thanks for that, took the pump out sunday, was not blocked so made sure pump ran freely, blew water out of the pipe and put it back together….. hay presto it worked im now popular lol 😆

Thanks for all your help.. 8)

[iadom]

Re: Indesit idl40 error code

There is a strong possibility that you did in fact dislodge an obstruction in the pump, it only takes a very small particle to stop the pump from running, glad you sorted it and thanks for letting us know the outcome.

Jim.

[pauloamado]

Re: Indesit idl40 error code

Hi!! I´m tring to repair a indesit WA8, and when i turn it on, the led flashs 3 times. Can you help me. ? I don´t known what code error it means…
I´ve already change the Epron and the electronic board, and it still flash 3 times. i don´t what to do.. 🙁
Thanks

[iadom]

Re: Indesit idl40 error code

Hi pauloamado.

You appear to be posting from Portugal. The model you have given does not match any of our UK model numbers or technical information. Is it a washing machine or a dishwasher?

Jim.

[pauloamado]

Re: Indesit idl40 error code

Hi iadom!!
Yes, i´m from portugal 🙂
It is a washing machine, and it is Indesit WA8 (Pt), IPX4 , tip-N-LB2000C.
It´s all information i have. I already try to fins and error code, but whith no results..
And when i turn it on, the programmer rotate infinitely and then flashs 3 times.. if you can help me i aprecciate..
Thanks
Paulo Amado
P.S.( Sorry for my bad english)

[iadom]

Re: Indesit idl40 error code

Don’t worry about the English Paulo, far better than my Portuguese. 😳

This thread is actually about dishwashers though.

The model numbers in the UK are completely different to that one, there is nothing even close to those numbers.

However, three flashes on the UK machines indicates an NTC or temperature control device has failed.

It can be caused by bad contacts on the main electronic board as well.

On some machines the NTC is a small round device mounted on the back of the drum near the bottom with two wires going to it. On other machines it is a small rod shaped device and is pushed into the heater mounting plate.

I have had several of the drum mounted type fail. It is not very expensive so would be well worth trying a new NTC.

Jim.

PS. Can you have a word with Ronaldo and tell him to stop messing around with Real Madrid. 8)

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