Indesit W161 Program Selector Clicking Round
Whatever program is selected, the on light flashes a bit, stays steady for a few seconds then the pump starts and selector clicks round continuously. Any ides whats wrong?
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Indesit W161 selector clicks round continuously with flashing power light
- The problem
- On an Indesit W161, whatever programme is selected the on light flashes briefly, then stays steady for a few seconds, after which the pump starts and the programme selector clicks round continuously.
- Likely cause
- The accepted reply indicates the machine is registering a fault and the flashing light pattern should identify an error code. No specific fault was confirmed in the discussion.
- What fixed it
- Count the number of flashes from the light to identify the error code, as advised in the accepted answer. The thread does not confirm the exact fault or repair after that step.
- Checks to try
- Observed that the on light flashes, then stays steady briefly
- Observed that the pump starts
- Observed that the programme selector clicks round continuously
- Count the number of flashes to identify the fault code
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
1 Answer
Count how many flashes there are. They indicate an error code.
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