[merlin-from-cardiff]

Re: Whirlpool drain pump runs continuously

Success. New Water Indicator switch obtained from Shop@ (thanks Dave & co) and eventually found the time to fit it. After a brief scare when I switched back on and the drain pump started up everything worked perfectly. It’s now working like new.

Thanks to everyone who helped. This is a wonderful site with great contributors.

[merlin-from-cardiff]

Thanks. Google only comes back with German links but I’ve emailed Shop@UKWhitegoods. Be nice to get this fixed.

[merlin-from-cardiff]

Re: Whirlpool drain pump runs continuously

OK. The good news: I found the Water Indicator and the front of it was all gunked up. The bad news: I didn’t realise there was a diaphragm involved and managed to puncture it while trying to clean it. So a new switch is required, the problem is where to get one. Greg/Gegsy gave a number for it – 481227128407 – but I can’t find that anywhere. Is it a UK Whitegoods internal thing?

[merlin-from-cardiff]

Re: Whirlpool drain pump runs continuously

My father-in-law keeps going on about a “one-time” flood prevention device on his dishwasher – a plug of some material that swells when wet and trips a switch. Once triggered (by water) it has to be replaced. Is that a common thing? Presumably there isn’t anything like that on the Whirlpool?

[merlin-from-cardiff]

Re: Whirlpool drain pump runs continuously

I’ve had a look for both those parts in Shop@ and on other suppliers websites but can’t find them. I can identify the PCB (sort of leaps out at you) but what does the Water Indicator look like and where would it be situated?

[merlin-from-cardiff]

Re: Whirlpool drain pump runs continuously

Thanks for the info but I’m not sure that it gets me much further forward.
Drain problem: if I pour water into the machine it gets pumped out.
Faulty water indicator (at first I read that as “faulty water” indicator and wondered how water could be faulty). Where is the indicator and how can I test it? I’ve got a multimeter and basic electrical skills (and I promise I’ll turn it off before doing anything).
Presumably when everything else has been eliminated it’s the electronics.

[merlin-from-cardiff]

Re: Whirlpool drain pump runs continuously

4 flashes then a pause.

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