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Re: Hotpoint Ultima Dishwasher FDW80 Not Draining

Ok, I’ll bite the bullet and look for a new one in the sales. Any particular make/model that you recommend ?

I’m really very grateful for your help and advice you have given and will certainly look in again if I think it might be worth trying to repair an appliance in future.

Many thanks and kind regards,

Glen 🙂

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Re: Hotpoint Ultima Dishwasher FDW80 Not Draining

Ahem….yes 🙂

Ok, I’ve secured the connectors with insulated spade connectors but sadly the fault remains.
So it looks as if it is the PCB? There is a used one on Ebay for £30 but I’m guessing you will steer me away from that given that these boards are dodgy anyway and I would still need to have it programmed unless there is a way to program it myself. New boards are expensive and the machine is around 7 years old so would you suggest throwing in the towel and buying a new one?
I hate to give up on things but there comes a point where it is just not economically sensible.

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Re: Hotpoint Ultima Dishwasher FDW80 Not Draining

OK, thank you….will try that next. Does it matter which wire connects to each connector on the motor?

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Re: Hotpoint Ultima Dishwasher FDW80 Not Draining

Cleaned up the plug and reconnected the wires then run the short (12min) rinse cycle and did hear a running sound for a few seconds before the rotating arm/washing sound started, but still a no drain and AL03 ending 🙁
From what you have said previously re.PCB and specialist programing, do you think it may be time to consider a new machine and do you any particular brand and model?

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Re: Hotpoint Ultima Dishwasher FDW80 Not Draining

Thanks for your last reply iadom. I’m not sure about the filling sound…will have to reassemble and run a program to find out and get back to you.

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Re: Hotpoint Ultima Dishwasher FDW80 Not Draining

Just discovered a strange thing (to me anyway..lol)
the plug with two red wires that goes into the drain pump looks a little burnt as if it has shorted, could this be the problem?….see image

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Re: Hotpoint Ultima Dishwasher FDW80 Not Draining

Thank you for your kind reply.

The dishwasher details are:
Hotpoint ultima FDW80
S/N: 705092797
Type Number: LS12-DEA600

The machine works fine for the wash cycle and only shows the AL 03 code at the end when it fails to drain and about an inch of water is left in the bottom 🙁

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