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Re: Hotpoint mistral+ 8596P “EA” error
Hi back again 2 years later hoping to get some more help with this unit 🙁
Some history:
2006 fitted new thermistor in the freezer section
2008 fitted new PCB and thermistor in fridge (attached to PCB)
The PCB was a new type slightly different to the original for this model. All has been fine until now.Initially the problem was that the fridge was losing temperature and getting warm but now this has become something else.
The problem now is the temperature being displayed in the freezer is +25 C but the freezer is actually very cold. The fridge is reading about -7 C and things are getting frozen.
Sometimes switching off/on it resets and works again other times not. Upon holding the set button whilst powering off and on the display goes from:
P1-> +8 -> 8*C -> fridge, chiller, freezer.Does this sound like just an issue with the thermistor in the freezer or evap thermistor or fridge unit thermistor or the PCB?
Having already replaced this PCB with a unit bought from here I’m reluctant to do so again, but if just another thermistor is needed I would do that.
How often do these thermistors need replacing? One in freezer is 4 years old the fridge is 2, while as far as I know the evap thermistor hasn’t been changed.
I would be grateful again with any help with this problem.
🙂Re: Hotpoint mistral+ 8596P “EA” error
Looks like its the PCB… 🙁 🙁 but i want to replace the fridge thermistor at the same time, the baffle seems ok motor works etc.
I’ve been on the shop site and cant seem to find the thermistor. Its the one that connects from the PCB into the fridge through the top and clips into the plastic housing that also contains the baffle assembly, Its green with a white connector.
Anyone know the part number and is it on the shop site as I’d like to order both together, a link would be nice. 😆 😆
Re: Hotpoint mistral+ 8596P “EA” error
just having a look at that. Had a look at the top thermistor 1st disconnected and reconnected with and without the baffler connected giving an E3 which went away once reconnected.
The baffler valve was initially able to open and shut by flicking it and it would spring closed. i reconnected it and powered up the unit, then it opened about a cm and seems to be jammed in the open position now and will not spring shut, does that sound faulty?
So it requires feedback from this baffler unit (working correctly) to trigger the fan to blow cold air from the freezer unit then?
Edit:
The baffle valve eventually shut, it opens when the unit is powered up and stays open a cm or 2. When disconnected from the pcb and the unit is powered the fan blows cold air into the fridge for a couple of min then the EA error kicks in.
Haven’t got a tester with me so will have to have a look at that later.
the baffles are about £25 is that right? If it’s the PCB how much are they..
Re: hotpoint Mistral+ weird smell ❓
Thank you again for your help.
I’ve found a local engineer from your site and will contact them 2moro (will let them know your site recommended).
Hopefully it’ll be just the thermistors nothing more expensive!
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Re: hotpoint Mistral+ weird smell ❓
Thank you.
The smell was not apparent until after i cleared all the fluff. was worried i may have damaged something causing the leak. As i read on another thread that it uses butane as a colant is that right??
If its just bacteria would that make the room misty? thats what worried me.
NB how can i tell if this fan near the compressor is working properly?
