Hotpoint Wd440 All Lights Flashing
I have a WD440 Hotpoint and recently all the lights started flashing and it wouldn't respond to any controls (so couldn't wash anything).
Tried upplugging from the mains for several hours, to no avail.
Took back off and cleared the lower rear filter. Still no joy.
In the end, after much fiddling with the combination of controls and button presses I realised that if I left it with all the dials pointing up and flashing away for several hours, all the lights went off and it was usable again.
However, after each wash all the lights start flashing again and I have to repeat the process of putting the dials to the top and waiting for hours.
Getting a bit annoying. Is there anything I can do to 'reset' the system, or identify the problem more fully. Or is there another filter I need to try cleaning?
Thanks
Andrew
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Hotpoint WD440 all lights flashing and controls unresponsive
- The problem
- A Hotpoint WD440 developed a fault where all lights flashed and the machine would not respond to the controls. Unplugging it from the mains for several hours did not help. The lower rear filter was cleaned, but the fault remained. The machine could sometimes be used again only after being left for several hours with the dials positioned upwards, but after each wash the lights began flashing again.
- Likely cause
- The accepted reply says that when all lights flash, this can indicate a PCB fault. It was not confirmed as the definite cause.
- What fixed it
- No user reset or additional check was confirmed. The accepted advice was to have the machine inspected by an engineer, as this type of fault does not have an obvious safe DIY check from the evidence provided.
- Checks to try
- Unplugged from the mains for several hours
- Lower rear filter cleared
- Observed that leaving the dials pointing up for several hours allowed temporary use again
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
1 Answer
All faults are supposed to indicate specific error codes if they develop a fault, so if all lights are flashing it's sometimes a pcb fault. It's not forced to be though so I can only recommend getting an engineer in. I don't think there's anything you can check yourself with this type of problem.
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