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electrofix wrote:sounds like something has gone bang on the board or something has caused the board to go bang

Dave

Must be the live cable I mentioned touching the machine casing 🙁

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Been taking a look at components. Just spotted a rubbed through wire on the heater element which had rubbed against the machine frame work (Might have shorted out) but wasn’t snapped.
It looks like its the NTC cable. If I replace the complete heater element is there any other components or fuses etc that might have been affected.

I’m hoping this is the problem.

Need this unit running ASAP 🙂

Can’t seem to upload images as they are to large for this site.

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Re: Hotpoint Ultima 8KG WMD942

madangler1 wrote:If its counting down with out engaging the door lock I’d almost certainly say its a module problem as it should not even begin with out locking the door,

What are the numbers on the sticker behind the door? These will tell us the exact version of the machine.

Here you go

WMD 942 G (UK)
S/N 010227395 30694490000

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Re: Hotpoint Ultima 8KG WMD942

madangler1 wrote:If its fitted the the coo254298 board fitted I’d bet its blown. Quite common that as the suspension dampers go soft the motor catches the heat sink on the module and blown it.

Would have happens at the end of the last spin most likely

How soon after starting do you
Get the water message? when the board blows it normally comes up very quickly, way before the machine would have filled if it was working as normal.
With water

I have just timed it.

I selected the fastwash programme. It run for 6 mins before the water message was displayed. (At no point during that 6 mins did the door lock or the machine start to work, just the timer counting down)

My girlfriend has just informed me that the last cycle did end a little strange with the door not opening immediately. Had to power it off/on to open it.

Regards
Dave

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Re: Hotpoint Ultima 8KG WMD942

Muv wrote:Ok, sounds as though either the inlet valve/valves are faulty.
Before attemting any repair yourself, unplug the machine and remove plug from socket..

This video should help..

http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=rela … wQe7–htAw

Just a thought..can you open the door after pressing start buttton… Hopefully not!

Martin

The door is not locking at all

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Re: Hotpoint Ultima 8KG WMD942

No delay timer set.

When switching the machine on, everything lights up as it should but the start/pause button is flashing as though a programme is still running but it’s been paused.

If I press the start/pause button the light stops flashing and the timer starts counting down but the machine does nothing.

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Re: Hotpoint Ultima 8KG WMD942

How would I check that

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Re: Hotpoint Ultima 8KG WMD942

Can’t hear a humming noise.

Would this valve stop the complete machine working, even the spin cycle 🙂

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Re: Hotpoint Ultima 8KG WMD942

Is there any way to test this or bypass it to see if it clears the problem

Regards
Dave

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Re: Hotpoint TCM570G – Tumble Dryer belt tension pulley

Hi Dave

Thank you for the swift reply.

I was looking at that part number as the part looks indentical to the one on my machine. But it didn’t state my model in the list

http://shop.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/Tumble+D … ulley.html

I will get one ordered 😉

Thanks for your help

Regards
Dave

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Re: Hotpoint Aquarius TDC30

Penguin45 wrote:Low heat works, high heat trips the breaker. High heat works by turning on a second set of heater coils. The heater is knackered, as per Helo_75s post.

Penguin45.

Cheers

😀

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dnaxton wrote:

helo_75 wrote:
so the elements gone… or theres something (like a bra wire) touching the element!

remove rear banjo shaped panel and have a good look

plug out of course

Update:-

I have checked for foreign objects touching the element, none were present.

What I have noticed is that the clothes are drying quicker now on low heat than when we used Hi heat. (Before the problem)

Hi Heat just trips the breaker as it seems to get to hot. (I have a Safety breaker fitted to the end of the plug)

Low heat is also a lot hotter than before

So the question is

Is it a faulty element or is there a heat controlling unit inside somewhere.

Regards
Dave

Any thoughts

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helo_75 wrote:so the elements gone… or theres something (like a bra wire) touching the element!

remove rear banjo shaped panel and have a good look

plug out of course

Update:-

I have checked for foreign objects touching the element, none were present.

What I have noticed is that the clothes are drying quicker now on low heat than when we used Hi heat. (Before the problem)

Hi Heat just trips the breaker as it seems to get to hot. (I have a Safety breaker fitted to the end of the plug)

Low heat is also a lot hotter than before

So the question is

Is it a faulty element or is there a heat controlling unit inside somewhere.

Regards
Dave

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Re: Hotpoint Aquarius TDC30

Penguin45 wrote:

dnaxton wrote:
Would this cause my machine to blow a plug fuse

No.

Causes – water getting into fan chamber and being thrown into the elements is a good one. Exploding motor start/run capacitor is also common.

Penguin45.

It only blows a fuse when being used on the Hi Heat setting

Low heat is fine

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