Zanussi Fj1296 Won't Start Cycle.
Hi, I have a Zanussi FJ1296 machine where I suspect that the door interlock has failed. The cycle kept cutting in and out and the door closed light was flicking on and off. The door wouldn't open when I turned the machine off and I had to manually drain it in order to reduce the pressure in the system and allow the interlock to open. I now have the problem where as soon as I turn on the machine, the orange door light is on straight away (and stays on) but the door will still open. The washing machine won't do anything at all at that point. It's an old machine and I was wondering if I could bypass the switch to get a bit more life out of the machine?
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Zanussi FJ1296 will not start and door light stays on
- The problem
- A Zanussi FJ1296 washing machine kept cutting in and out, with the door closed light flickering. After draining the machine manually to release the door, it then showed the orange door light permanently as soon as it was switched on, even though the door could still be opened, and the machine would not start any cycle.
- Likely cause
- The discussion strongly points to a faulty door interlock or related door lock circuit issue. The exact failed component was not independently confirmed.
- What fixed it
- Do not bypass the door interlock, as it is a vital safety device. The accepted advice was that the machine should be repairable and the door interlock should be dealt with as a proper repair rather than bypassed. The exact repair carried out was not confirmed.
- Checks to try
- Door closed light flickering on and off during operation
- Door would not open until the machine was manually drained
- Orange door light comes on immediately at power-on and stays on
- Door can still be opened despite the door light being on
- Machine will not start or do anything
Safety: Do not bypass the door interlock. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
1 Answer
You can't bypass a door interlock because it is a vital safety device. Door interlocks are not expensive enough to render the washing machine beyond economic repair so it should be repairable. This article might help - How does a door interlock work?
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