Bosch VarioPerfect No start - Start/Reload light flashing
Hi folks
Thanks in advance if you can assist me, I've tried the obvious things but can't see any indication in the manuals what's going on here...
Brief history - machine struggling to empty, bought and installed replacement pump. Confirmed that old pump was packed tight with scum and all sorts of mess which would explain why it was struggling to empty. Cleaned it out for what it's worth, but new pump already installed at this stage.
Put machine back on its feet, and now it won't start a cycle at all. When you press Start, the Start / Reload light just flashes steady. Does anyone know what this is trying to tell me? I suspected maybe I damaged the door catch when I put the machine on its side, as I didn't brace the drum or anything, but it's working fine. Machine seems to recognise that the door is closed but it won't go. Also confirmed water pressure is OK. Reinstalled old pump in case new one was duff, to no avail. Also did Bosch fault reset procedure.
Model is a Bosch WAK28261GB/11, about 18 months old.
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Bosch WAK28261GB/11 would not start and Start/Reload light flashed after pump change
- The problem
- After replacing a drain pump on a Bosch WAK28261GB/11 that had been struggling to empty, the machine would not start any cycle. Pressing Start caused the Start/Reload light to flash steadily. The door appeared to be recognised as closed, water pressure was said to be OK, refitting the old pump made no difference, and a Bosch fault reset had already been tried.
- Likely cause
- Most strongly supported diagnosis is temporary moisture affecting the control electronics after the machine was laid over with water still inside. This was suggested in the accepted reply and matches the later self-recovery. The exact fault was not confirmed.
- What fixed it
- No repair was documented. The machine reportedly began working again after 48 hours without further intervention. The discussion supports allowing the appliance to dry out if it had been laid on its front with water inside, but the exact repair was not confirmed.
- Checks to try
- Old pump found packed with debris
- Replacement pump installed
- Old pump refitted to rule out a faulty new pump
- Door operation checked and seemed normal
- Water pressure confirmed OK
- Bosch fault reset procedure tried
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Replacement pump
- Old pump
Safety: If moisture contamination recurs or the fault returns, further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
2 Answers
Thanks Ross. If the washing machine was laid on its front with water inside then yes that is a possibility. Hopefully it will behave itself from now on.
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Quick update, seems to have self-resolved after 48 hours. Wondering if there was water on the board.
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