Indesit Iwme12 Sticks On Rinse Cycle

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Indesit IWME12 intermittently stopping at rinse before spin

The problem

An Indesit IWME12 washed normally but repeatedly stopped on the rinse stage and did not advance to spin, leaving clothes very wet. On a later short cycle, the user saw a brief blue flash from underneath the machine. After pulling the machine out and refitting it, it then completed a full wash, rinse and spin cycle normally, so the fault appeared intermittent.

Likely cause

Most strongly supported diagnosis is an intermittent electrical fault around the motor circuit, such as wiring shorting or chafing to the motor or main PCB, possibly against the concrete tub weights. Worn carbon brushes or an intermittent motor fault were also suggested. The exact cause was not confirmed.

What fixed it

The accepted advice was to have the machine inspected rather than continue using it, because the blue flash suggested a possible short that could lead to a more serious failure. No confirmed repair was documented.

Checks to try

• Machine washed but stuck on rinse and would not reach spin
• Clothes were left very wet
• Short wash test showed a brief blue flash from underneath
• After being pulled out and replaced, the machine then completed wash, rinse and spin normally