[davedanger]

Re: Hotpoint DWF50 – won’t drain

hate to drone on but … if I had replaced the control PCB(C00143207) and it worked fine for 3 months(Oct 29 – last week) what changed in the circulation pump or degraded on the pcb.

many thanks for the constructive comments

D.

ps any recommendations for a more resilient dishwasher
~ hotpoints are wearing me out

[davedanger]

Re: Hotpoint DWF50 – won’t drain

hi
tried running this one again
– put it on prewash cycle(so no heating) and started it off(lasts 12min) and it completed OK.
– Repeated the pre wash cycle again and was ok.

Then ran a fast wash and it stopped at the wash stage
– some humming from the back , I think it was the circulation motor
– the heat was being applied, but was making gurgling noise like a kettle due to no circulation.
– then the error code went to 4- Fast and 6- Delicate

So circulation motor can run OK

Starting to to think this is temperature related or could it be cranky electronics – again

What did I do before this hobby :rolls:

thanks D.

[davedanger]

Re: Hotpoint DWF50 – won’t drain

Who have thought it – after 3 months of solid running – inc Christmas – the fault has returned . Another case of the Hotpoint built in obsolescence strategy may’be !

The ECO and FAST lights return with no draining – sounds/feels like the heater is running but no water movement.

Typical useage method is place D/W on delay for 6 hrs then run ECO cycle(45deg ~ not the hottest) – could the delay make the electronics more vulnerable to wear or damage risk may’be.

Another PCB biting the dust by the looks of it

D.

[davedanger]

Re: Hotpoint DWF50 – won’t drain

Hi,
just thought i’d respond back with my ECO(light 3) and fast(light 4) fix – was dreading the circulation motor was damaged or blocked but check that the rotor could move OK.

I replaced the timer PCB – C00143207 – and now its working fine !
Including the intense cycle. PCB is made by Flex and other than a few resistance differences on the connector could see no damage. The new part was 2008 vintage the old one was 2004. Might be a software issue !!! and yes on a dishwasher.
Part was delivered in a couple of days – excellent work UKWhitegoods.

Many thanks to the contributors on this forum for the diagnostic tips without which I’d have to be traipsing round Curry’s etc…

Dave

[davedanger]

Re: Hotpoint DWF50 – won’t drain

The lights flashing are 3 – ECO and 4 – Fast.

If its overheating then should the controller be replaced or the heater itself?

thanks again Dave

[davedanger]

Re: Smeg Integrated fridge FR158 – won’t cool below 9degC

Following up
– pulled out the fridge and clean out the area around the fan and black condenser(?) – lots of fluff (yuk) – doesn’t feel that warm on the compressor and still seeing ice on the inside wall on the top and back.

Ran overnight but still not measuring near 4 degC.

Door seal seams intact = just that the fan seam to run continuously

thanks Dave

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