Whirlpool EU Washing Machine Fault Codes

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Whirlpool washing machine fault codes and spare partsThis set of fault codes for a massive range of Whirlpool washing machines and may not relate to models sold outside Europe, especially Whirlpool washing machine models sold in the USA.

These error codes may not relate to ALL Whirlpool washing machines. If you are unsure please ask in the forums as well as for all other Whirlpool washing machine fault codes.

Before you start any investigation of the fault or even remove the lid of your Whirlpool washing machine please read and fully understand this article in full and pay particular attention to the safety and information notices at the bottom of this page as they contain extremely important information!

Please remember to support our site by buying Whirlpool washing machine spares from our spare part store and, if you decide that you need a washing machine engineer please support the local washing machine repairers that help make this site possible, you can find a local Whirlpool washing machine engineer using our free engineer search facility.

  Whirlpool Washing Machine Fault Codes

These fault codes are written for washing machine repairers and not for the general public by Whirlpool and they assume a certain level of competence on the part of the user in diagnostic routines. We have added some notes to try to assist you in determining the nature of the fault you have but, you will still need to investigate each failure on its own merits. For more help and advice on fault finding on a washing machine please refer to our washing machine fault finding guide from this link before you begin.

If you struggle or cannot find the appropriate fault code that you need for your Whirlpool machine please ask in the forums and the gusy there will do what they can to help and locate the meaning of the fault code you need

  Whirlpool Spare Parts

We have purposely not listed any Whirlpool washing machine spares in this article as there is a vast range of spares used by Whirlpool.

For spares, if it isn’t glaringly obvious which one is required please contact us and ask and have the 12NC number from the rating plate of the washing machine. The 12NC number is like a VIN number on a car, it tells us exactly what part you need and using any other numbers or sizes can be tantamount to a guess. Using the 12NC ensures you get the correct part every time.

Please, don’t guess or assume as spares can be altered on a production run with the same model number having several different alternative components used.

FH

No incoming water detected
Check: Water tap, inlet valve, flowmeter, pressure switch

 

FA

Aquastop failure
Check: Aquastop switch

 

FP

Failure to drain
Check: Filter, drain pump, pressure switch

 

F05

NTC failure
Wash thermistor

 

F06

Motor tacho not detected, no movement
Check: Tacho generator, Motor

 

F07

Triac short circuit
Motor control unit (electronic module)

 

F08

Heating element open circuit
Check: Water heating element, relay, wiring

 

F09

Overflow
Check: Pressure system, pressure switch or sensor

 

F10

Motor control unit
Check: Electronic controller, motor thermal cut out

 

F11

Communications error
Check: Wiring, electronic control units

 

F12

Heater element short circuit
Check: Water heating element, relay, wiring

 

F13

Dispenser circuit fault
Check: Dispenser actuator, wiring

 

F14

EEPROM failure
Check: Electronic controller

 

F15

Motor control unit error
Check: Electronic module

 

F16

Controller failure
Check: Main electronic controller

 

F18

Controller failure
Check: Main electronic controller

 

F20

Controller failure
Check: Main electronic controller

 

F21

Controller failure
Check: Electronic user control board

 

F22

Controller failure
Check: Electronic user control board

 

Fdl

Door lock error
Check: Door lock actuator, door lock

 

Fdu

Door unlock error
Check: Door lock actuator, door lock

  More Whirlpool Washing Machine Help, Advice And Guidance

Should you need more help and guidance please use the links from this article as most of them will help you to understand your Whirlpool washing machine a lot better and probably very much help you in diagnosing the fault you have. Of course there are many other articles on the site that will also help you do this.

In addition you can post in our washing machine forum after registering but please do pay heed to the information below before doing so and read the guides, they are there to help you.

You must understand certain things before you begin or attempt any repairs on your own and we want to make these points very, very clear to anyone that decides to investigate one of these or any other washing machines:

  • We are not responsible for your safety, you are and by using this guide you accept that and accept that any damage that you may cause and work undertaken is entirely at your own risk.
  • We will advise the common causes of the fault codes but we cannot guarantee that any parts or work recommended will resolve the issue. It is entirely your responsibility to diagnose your particular problem and resolve it.
  • We are not responsible for you buying spares that do not resolve the problem, this is down to your own diagnosis not ours.
  • No warranty is inferred, implied or given.

You also have to be aware that Whirlpool fault or error codes are not a “magic bullet”, they will not tell you what the problem is, they will only offer you an indication of where the problem lies and they are no substitute for good diagnostic practices. You can find out more about what fault codes actually tell you in this article. So please be well aware that, even with this new found knowledge you will still have to actually be capable of investigating and diagnosing the problem and this means adhering to basic appliance safety for working on them.

Please do note that manufacturers can and do change fault codes without notice and we cannot guarantee that these error codes will apply to your particular model as all codes apply to a wide range of appliances and not normally any one specific model. To determine if these fault codes do apply to your particular Whirlpool washing machine model please post a request to confirm this in the forums.

15 thoughts on “Whirlpool EU Washing Machine Fault Codes

  1. I have a whirlpool duet washer (Model WFW9500TW01) which every once in awhile gets a F35 fault. What causes this fault?

  2. Hi John,If you ask in the forums someone will probably know what that means on that washing machine model.

  3. i have a whirlpool washing machine and fh is coming up on it i have check water supply inlet valve pressure switch and flowmeter and it still coming up anybody any ideas

  4. dose anyone knowhow to gain access to the diognosis program(s) on awo/d 6121 as we have a customer with intermitantfault and need to check for any recorded errors

  5. I have whirlpool 680h washing machine, after switch on “ESC” message appears, what is the error and how to solve it?

  6. Whirlpool AWO/D 4505: “Clean Pump” red error lights up after one minute of cycle. I have removed and cleaned pump and pipes and the machine will still drain fully but light still comes on after a minute. Any suggestions gratefully recieved?

  7. Whirlpool AWO/D 4505. “Clean Pump” red error light comes on after a minute. I have removed and cleaned the pump and pipes and it still drains fully on the drain cycle but error light still comes on. Any suggestions?

  8. I have a Whirlpool AquaSteam SixthSense Washer that just shut down in the middle of doing a load of towels. Will not turn back on. Have tried changing the fuse in the plug, using a different outlet. still will not turn on …

  9. My Whirlpool 1200 electronic AWG 345/4 is displaying ERR 6 on the panel, this was after going through a cycle and sounding as if the metal inside was grinding! Can you help please?

  10. Hello,I have AWO-D 65135 .The machine just stop after starting and nothing is written on the display.Doesn’t want to start again.Thanks for your help.

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