[AnimalGlu]

Re: Hotpoint WD440 wont start loud buzzing no diagnostic lig

Hi,

1) Motor brushes and commutator – I have taken the motor out and looked at these they seem to move freely with little resistance, the brushes seem to be in good condition and remain in contact with the commutator which doesn’t have any visible signs of damage (picture attached). Are there any other checks I can perform to the motor?

2) Drain pump – do you mean drain the pump and check for any blockages? Or check the drain pump for issues? Is there a good guide so I can check this?

3) If I remove the interlock, what electrical tests can I do to confirm that is/isn’t faulty?

Many thanks,

[AnimalGlu]

Re: Hotpoint WD440 wont start loud buzzing no diagnostic lig

Hi,

Okay thanks, I’ll take a closer look tonight.

Thanks.

[AnimalGlu]

Re: Hotpoint WD440 wont start loud buzzing no diagnostic lig

Hi,

I have removed the board it is an MK4. I can’t see any obvious signs of any issues, non of the capacitors appear to be leaking.

Components R20 and C10 appear to be very ‘dirty’, these are close to D9 which looks different from its counter part D7. Please see the attached picture.

Thanks,

[AnimalGlu]

Re: Hotpoint WD440G F13 further diagnostic help

helo_75 wrote:i think u answered your own question

a pcb will cure it, but they really are rubbish

quickwash wrote:I hope that the board sorts the machine for you.

Let us know how you get on.

good luck

quickwash :plug:
I received the control board today and fitted it. At first I thought there was still a fault as I had also returned to the original thermistor. However, in combination with the new thermistor everything worked.

😀

Many thanks for reviewing my diagnostics.

[AnimalGlu]

Re: Hotpoint WD440G F13 further diagnostic help

quickwash wrote:Hi Animalglu,

There isnt much out there than hasnt gone downhill unfortunately :rolls: .

The problem being people want cheap products and expect them to last for the same amount of time that they used to. But how can they?

Think back to when most people couldnt even afford a washer, let alone a dryer, and you will remember that a washer would be really expensive compaired to wages and yet now you can go out and buy one for a fraction of the price. So what are the manufacturers skimping on?

Good luck with the machine 😀

regards

quickwash :plug:

I suppose so. Just dissapointment I guess. Just ordered a board from EMW Elecs, I thought it was worth £10 to double check.

[AnimalGlu]

Re: Hotpoint WD440G F13 further diagnostic help

When I first bought a Hotpoint washer dryer a few years back I thought I was making a good choice. I wish I had done some searching first. Oh well.

It surprises me that someone hasn’t taken then to court over this crap hardware.

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