wirlpool f/f Do the flashing red lights mean anything?

[royboy]

Whirlpool f/f s20brww20

The ice machine packed up then got the chattering relay, spirting water and eventually the compressor went as well.
So i changed the caps on the rear control board which has fixed
everything except the ice maker.
The red light on the infra red flashes in pulses of 2-0-2-0- etc does this mean
anything ?

Any other info on this problem would be a great help

Thanks in advance.

[DentedPorsche]

Re: wirlpool f/f Do the flashing red lights mean anything?

It’s not detecting any fault.
As your ice maker isn’t working it’s more than likely the rear board is faulty.
Due to the cost and the possibility of requiring both boards it may be prudent to get an engineer in for this.

DP

[royboy]

Re: wirlpool f/f Do the flashing red lights mean anything?

So this is normal?

[DentedPorsche]

Re: wirlpool f/f Do the flashing red lights mean anything?

Yes. If you hold the infra red flap closed the light should be on solid.
With the beam broken (flap open) it flashes twice, pauses and repeats.
This shows it’s working ok, i.e. not detecting a fault.

[royboy]

Re: wirlpool f/f Do the flashing red lights mean anything?

On mine the light flashes whether the beam is broken or not does this narrow the problem down ie problem with the sender or reciever

sorry for the late reply

[DentedPorsche]

Re: wirlpool f/f Do the flashing red lights mean anything?

Sorry, it would be pure guesswork to give an answer on that.
As parts are expensive for these machines I’d suggest getting an engineer in to diagnose. Would certainly be cheaper than guessing and throwing parts at it.

DP

[royboy]

Re: wirlpool f/f Do the flashing red lights mean anything?

Tried bypassing the sensor by bridging the infra red sensor but still dont get the solid red led, are you sure that the led should stay solid when receiving the signal in normal operation. Thanks for your patience.

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