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Re: HOTPOINT ULTIMA WT741 – ALL LIGHTS SOMETIMES FLASHING

iadom wrote:The rating plate is on the front inside the door. If you post back tomorrow then hopefully someone else may be able to confirm the type.

Unfortunately I will not be around for a few days, my one and only daughter is getting married on Saturday so I will be otherwise engaged. 😉

That said, if you post the pcb to me I will repair it for half the EMW price, at your risk of course.

“Hello iadom”,

I know that You probably will not see this until next week but I wanted to reply now as I will be away from a Computer for most of next week.

Thank You for your very kind offer to do the replacement of the Capacitor for Me – But I would be very reluctant to post the PCB to You and have it returned in the post – here is why:

I send everything that I ever post by either Royal Mail Recorded Delivery or Special Delivery – except Birthday & Christmas Cards – You would not believe the problems that I have with Royal Mail `losing` items – including the Special Delivery’s.

I have also experienced breakages to items that I have posted like this:

Wrapped in bubble wrap – put into a box – wrapped that box in bubble wrap – put it all into another sturdy box well taped up – and put `Fragile` labels Front, Back & Sides and sent Special Delivery.

When some of the Parcels were delivered they were completely squashed as if someone jumped on them – or they had a LOT of weight put on top of them !

Those are just some examples – I have had many items broken in the past – now I will not send anything Fragile in the Post.

I wanted to explain the above because I would have to turn down your very kind offer ONLY because of my BAD experiences with Fragile items sent by Royal Mail – I cannot take a chance with a PCB going `To & From` in the Postal system.

I hope that your Daughters Wedding goes well and that there is good Weather for Her very special day – and that You enjoy yourself on this very special day for a Father.

If I cannot find out the exact PCB that I need from EMW I will ask You about the Washing machine model again – posting the details / numbers from the machine label on the inside of the door.

Thanks again iadom.

Regards,

CHRISX

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Re: HOTPOINT ULTIMA WT741 – ALL LIGHTS SOMETIMES FLASHING

iadom wrote:THIS is EMW, but do you really want to pay someone £50 plus for soldering in a 50p capacitor?
Also worth noting that the pcb shown in that link may not be correct, that one is for a 3 phase motor but some WT741’s actually have a single phase, brush gear motor.

If you give us the full details including all the numbers from the rating label we could tell you which type you have.

“Hello again iadom”,

Thank You very much for the kind offer of checking which motor my machine has.

As I am not at Home right now I would have to try and find the Data plate / label tomorrow and post the details in the afternoon – I hope that will be O.K. with you regarding coming back to this thread then ?

Will the Data label be at the back of the Machine as it might be awkward for Me to get the machine out from between units without help ?

I do know that the only model No. on the front of the machine shows Hotpoint Ultima Digit WT741 – there is no letter after WT741 like I have seen on some lists of the Ultima model such as P or G.

I will definitely post the Data plate details as I will definitely be getting a new PCB from EMW – they state that the correct PCB will be programmed for your Washing machine.

I just want to be able to take out the faulty PCB and then fit the reconditioned one without having to obtain the Capacitor – a small soldering iron – electrical solder – flux [?] etc. [I don`t use any of this in my trades] and I have never removed an electronic component from a PCB and soldered one back in place – I might mess it up then the PCB is finished anyway.

Thanks again.

Regards,

Chris

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Re: HOTPOINT ULTIMA WT741 – ALL LIGHTS SOMETIMES FLASHING

Martin wrote:

CHRISX wrote:
I am going to try and find out from our other Forum member where I can send the PCB to have a new Capacitor soldered in

Errrrrr? did I not mention EMW to you earlier? (Just Google EMW electronics)

“Hello Martin”,

When did You reply to Me earlier ?

Did You not notice that the times of our messages being posted could have meant that I was writing mine as You posted yours ?

Thanks again

CHRISX

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Re: HOTPOINT ULTIMA WT741 – ALL LIGHTS SOMETIMES FLASHING

Martin wrote:……or send the module to EMW for them to do it. 💡

“Hello Martin”,

Can You please let Me know the details about EMW.

Can I take it that this is a Company that refurbish / repair items like PCB`s ?

I would really appreciate your help on this Please.

Thank You very much.

Regards,

Chris

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Re: HOTPOINT ULTIMA WT741 – ALL LIGHTS SOMETIMES FLASHING

iadom wrote:You can buy a new pcb, cost around £100 but it will need programming, for that you will need a £20 smart card and a £103 card reader. 🙁

I would suggest a 50p capacitor is your best option.

THIS is the capcitor, Maplins should have them as well.

Thanks very much for these details iadom.

You are correct it would be ridiculous to buy and have to program a new PCB because of the cost of the PCB – Card reader and smart card !

I am going to try and find out from our fellow Forum member Martin where I can send the PCB to have a new Capacitor soldered in.

Thanks also for the Capacitor details.

Regards,

CHRISX

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“Hello again iadom”,

Thank You very much for your help with this.

I did some online research while waiting to see if I got a reply from You which found exactly what you stated about a Capacitor needing changing.

I don`t have the Finger dexterity to carry out Electronics soldering on a PCB – for one thing my Hands Fingers are too big.

If as I expect I find exactly what You describe regarding the Capacitor I don`t know whether I can buy a new PCB – I would obviously need the exact part and a stockist.

Or find an Electronics buff who could remove and replace the Capacitor – I don`t know anyone like that – again I would need to know the exact part / specification and perhaps get it from Maplin.

I read on another Forum / Posts about this same problem that these Capacitors can be purchased at Maplin for about 50 pence – although I am a regular Customer of theirs I have never bought any Electronic components.

I read where someone`s Washing machine had the same `All lights flashing` fault and He investigated to find that the connections to the PCB and Display were loose – He pushed them all together firmly and this solved His problem – I hope for such Luck !

Thanks again iadom I really appreciate your help.

Regards,

Chris

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Re: HOTPOINT ULTIMA WT741 – ALL LIGHTS SOMETIMES FLASHING

Hello iadom,

Thank You very much for your reply.

Could You tell me a bit more about the PCB fault – regarding why it would not require replacing ?
Does it perhaps become loose from its connections ?

I stated that I would not be repairing the machine myself – but You have hinted that what needs to be done might not be particularly difficult ?

I am a Heating Engineer / Gas Engineer / Plumber qualified in all of these trades so I am well used to repairing Boilers and other Gas appliances which have PCB`s – I am able to work safely on Electrical components / appliances because I also have Electrical qualifications related to my trades – Defined Scope Part P Electrical Installation for Heating appliances.

Is the PCB fault something that I could resolve ?

If so could You please describe where the PCB is located within the machine and briefly how I would access it – Thanks.

Thanks very much for your help with this – I really appreciate it.

CHRISX

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