Hotpoint HV7L130g wont start any programs
Hello everyone, New to the forum so if this is the wrong place please excuse me.
So I received this Hotpoint hv7l130g after my old Indesit died as my dad had it spare. The machine ran though two usual washes successfully but after we switched to to "baby" mode for kids clothes it died on me.
Symptoms:
Door was locked and had to be forced open.
Any program chosen to be run tries to start, I get a lot of clicks from the interlock and then the door lock light flashes.
I assumed that the interlock had failed so I replaced it today with a new one but the problem persists. So I have had the machine in pieces, I have checked the following with the multimeter: Motor (All seemed well, brushed in good condition and the commutator was clean), Water heating element (got a 50ish ohm reading from it). In addition I also checked the drainage pump and sump hose for debris but they were clear.
I have examined the control board and all the capacitors seem to be okay, no bulging and pass a beep test with the multimeter. I am at a complete loss as to whats wrong with this machine. Does anyone have any suggestions before I sink even more money into a new control board? This freebie is becoming a money pit!!
Cheers in Advance, Badger.
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Hotpoint HV7L130g clicks at door lock and will not start programmes
- The problem
- The Hotpoint HV7L130g completed two normal washes, then after using the baby programme it stopped starting any programme. The door had locked and had to be forced open. After that, selecting any programme caused repeated clicking from the interlock area and the door lock light flashed.
- Likely cause
- The strongest diagnosis in the discussion is damage or misalignment of the door latch mechanism after the door was forced open, preventing the new door lock/interlock from operating correctly. A control board fault was not confirmed.
- What fixed it
- The accepted advice was not to buy a control board speculatively. The suggested repair direction was to inspect and address the door latch/door catch mechanism, as forcing the door open may have damaged it. The exact repair carried out was not confirmed in the thread.
- Checks to try
- Door interlock replaced with a new one
- Motor checked with a multimeter; brushes reported in good condition and commutator clean
- Heating element checked at about 50 ohms
- Drain pump checked for debris
- Sump hose checked for debris
- Control board visually inspected; capacitors reported as not bulging
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Door interlock
- Multimeter
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
1 Answer
Hello Badger. Sorry for the late reply. Did you get this sorted? I definitely wouldn't recommend buying new control board. I wouldn't be surprised if the stats are that 9/10 people who do so end up wasting their money. It may even be ninety out of hundred. It's just too expensive a part, with too many potential complications to risk paying out for one unless you are totally sure it will fix all of the faults. Which you rarely can be. If you had to force the door open is it not possible that the door latch mechanism is got damaged or sprained and is now no longer operating the new door lock?
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