Fixed: Hotpoint WD420 waher/dryer- all lights flashing

[Chris Bartram]

For the benefit of Google:

When the machine was turned on, all leds on the panel flash. Machine then works normally most of the time but goes mad sometimes (spinning at high speed and won't stop). Takes a power cycle to clear it.

Remove the rear low down access panel, and the diagnostic port cover, and the screw below it. The control board lifts out and can be squeezed past the motor. Note the cable locations!

One failed 680uF 10v electrolytic with visible bulging, so a few minutes soldering and it's fine.

[Chris Bartram]

Just found that someone's had this exact fault before:

[T i m]

Well done anyway. Another whitegood that won't see landfill for a while. ;-)

Cheers, T i m

[b]

thanks for posting this solution, let s hope it is of use to someone with those symptoms.

-B