Indesit WIDL146DE not filling with water (new inlet valve)

[lomasadams]

Hello wonderful world of UK Whitegoods Gurus!

I’ve got an Indesit WIDL146DE (I believe the DE = German model, therefore mechanically/electrically identical to all other WIDL146’s).

One fine day, it tripped the mains fuse for the house. I flipped the mains fuse back on, and it was stuck in cycle. I reset it (held the start button) to clear the programme, then started it again. It got stuck in a draining cycle, spinning and trying to drain.

I took the drain filter apart, cleaned out a coin and hairgrip, then selected a water cycle and it wouldn’t start (door locks, nothing else happens).

There are no ‘fault code’ lights flashing. When on a dry cycle, it spins up the dryer (and the drum spins too). When I select a spin cycle it works too. When I select a water based cycle, it locks the door and does nothing.

I have replaced the inlet valve, and it still doesn’t work. Water pressure is good, new inlet valve (so assumed to be good).. any other suggestions? I suspect the answer lies in whatever originally tripped the mains fuse.

So, what could trip a mains fuse (heater?) but prevent the washing machine from filling with water, and not be the inlet valve? Main circuit board??

Thank you in advance!!

Christoph

[iadom]

Re: Indesit WIDL146DE not filling with water (new inlet valv

You really need to get a megger or suitable multimeter to this machine.

Check all components for insulation faults, especially the heater and main motor.

The main pcb may have been damaged when it tripped as well. 😥

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