[Alan_C]

Re: WIL 143S

– I guess 1980’s TVs are a bit different! Ok, My plan of action is as follows:

– Find the water level sensor thingy and test its switching ability as well as the wiring loom to it and the controller PCB with continuity multimeter.

– So a thermistor in this case IS what i would call the thermostat – it tells the CPU when the water in the drum has reached the correct temperature – test continuity from this to the controller board.

– If all checks ok, then replace the controller board and I have a new Washing machine?!!
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Thanks again!

Alan.

[Alan_C]

Re: WIL 143S

Thanks for the replies by the way – Chatty Man? never heard of the guy ❓

A thermistor problem is something different to the temp sensor problem right?

From my days as a kid disassembling old TV’s, a thermistor is a safety cutout device often found on PCBs near high voltage PSU components – they blow when things get hot so fires dont start. Am i on the right path? If the thermistors you refer to are those capacitor looking things near the bigger resistors/240v electrolytic cap and inductor, replacing the board would solve that too?

Or am I way off?

I cant seem to abandon the idea of a fix. Its a possible £50 to fix my existing machine or over £150 for a cheapy new one as I’m a bid skint at the moment (or just a waste of £50 and then ANOTHER £150+?) Is there any hope?

Thanks for any more replies! 😀 !

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