Indesit Wil123S Wont Start
Just recently the front display panel refused to light up to commence a wash cycle.
I sourced a used replacement panel plus main PCB which were sold as in working order, in addition I fitted a new replacement door catch.
The display panel now lights up and a wash program can be selected,however,the machine refuses to start up on any cycle.
Can you advise what I could further do to get it going.
Regards
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Indesit WIL123S would power up after panel change but would not start due to faulty replacement main PCB
- The problem
- On an Indesit WIL123S, the original front display panel would not light up so a wash cycle could not be started. After fitting a used replacement front panel plus PCB, a used main PCB and a new door lock, the display lit and programmes could be selected, but the machine still would not start on any cycle.
- Likely cause
- The original no-display fault was traced to the front panel plus PCB. The subsequent no-start fault was caused by the replacement main PCB being faulty. The door interlock was suggested as a suspect initially, but the original lock was later refitted and proved not to be the cause.
- What fixed it
- The owner swapped the replaced parts back one at a time to eliminate the fault. This showed the replacement main PCB was defective, so the original main PCB was refitted. The replacement front panel plus PCB was left in place because it restored the display. The original door lock was also refitted and was confirmed good.
- Checks to try
- Display panel not lighting on original setup
- Replacement front panel plus PCB fitted
- Replacement main PCB fitted
- New door lock fitted
- Programmes could be selected but machine would not start
- Parts interchanged one by one as an elimination test
- Original main PCB refitted and machine function restored
- Original door lock refitted and confirmed OK
- Parts or tools mentioned
- used replacement front panel plus PCB
- used replacement main PCB
- new replacement door lock
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3 Answers
Main suspect would have to be the door interlock. Check out this article which mentions troubleshooting the door interlock - washing machine won't start
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Thanks for the reply Andy - As I mentioned I had sourced used front panel+pcb,main pcb -sold as fully working- and new door lock. Me not knowing what the problem really was just fitted the three items and crossed my fingers it'd go - but it didn't.
I decided to interchange the items with the originals one by one as an elimination process, lo and behold it transpired the replacement main pcb was faulty and the original was fine as the washer is now functioning, in the process the original lock was put back and that was fine too, seems the front panel+pcb was the problem all along as the original wouldn't light up,but the replacement now does.
It was an interesting adventure that eventually came to fruition. I also got a refund for the faulty main pcb.
Regards
Thanks for the update, as an engineer you learn you can never assume any replacement part is immune from being the cause of a fault - even brand new - but of course naturally we suspect other things first. Glad you sorted it, I've no idea why you decided to replace all 3 instead of the control panel first - glad you aren't my surgeon
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