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Re: Smart Drive 051 – Diagnostic query
A tip to test the rotor position sensor. Hold the lid safety switch under the front key panel in while you turn the machine on. This is best done by removing the lid. Just open it and lift out. Start the machine and as it starts to fill, the agitator should turn while the machine is filling. If the agitator does not turn, the rotor sensor will fail to send a signal to the computer to tell it that the rotor is turning, and the computer suspends filling for a few seconds and then has another go. If you notice that the agitator does not turn then try turning it by hand while filling is taking place and if filling contiunues then you know that the rotor sensor is working OK. At this stage you should focus your attention on the main controller board or the motor to see why the motor is not turning.
Good luck
Andrew
Re: Fisher and Paykel Smart Drive 051
Just to complete the story, yes the control board was replaced for a second time and the second replacement works fine. Moral to the story is don’t trust your parts supplier if the part had a label saying rebuilt on it. I would like to have seen a label saying rebuilt by …. and a contact address. Oh well, I guess I learnt something.
Re: Fisher and Paykel Smart Drive 051
Thanks for your advice. I managed to find another working F&P 051 and swapped the control board that I had purchased for $AU195. Discovered that the rebuilt control board that I had purchased from SA Appliance spares was faulty… Very annoying since I had spent many hours trying to trace fault. Have sent machine owners son with faulty board to appliance spares to seek a repalcement or money back. Not at all happy with the quality of the rebuilt board. A sticker on the board says that it is rebuilt and tested. Will blow my stack if company refuses to replace or refund board.
