Hotpoint Aquarius SDW60- fast dry40/delicate 50 flashing?

[boredsquaddie]

Hotpoint Aquarius SDW60- fast dry40/delicate 50 flashing?
The fast dry 40 and delicate 50 lights are flashing and the dishwasher will not operate, I'm guessing this is a fault code. has anyone got an idea before I call out an engineer?

Many thanks,

 

[rocks1]

Heater open curcuit cost 40 quid for a new heater.

 

[sarahbee64]

Rocks, we too have lights 4+6 error....and I see that you say it is the heating circuit....ie the element, the connections, the module or relay ....any idea if we can eliminate any of these before buying parts ?

Thanks for any help

Sarah

 

[rocks1]

It will be the heater just check it with a meter.

 

[sarahbee64]

Thanks for that rocks1. We were able to source a secondhand heater (which we are assured is in good working order). My partner has installed it but there is no change to the dishwasher (same two lights and machine stops). How do we test the heater with a meter, i.e to which components do we attach the meter? You also mentioned two other components, the relay and the module. How do we identify these? The machine works fine in pre-wash mode, presumably this confirms that the problem lies with the heater circuit, as the water is not heated for pre-wash?

Many thanks

 

[rocks1]

on the heater is a white connection plug ,set meter to ohms and what is the reading you are getting.

 

[zipper]

The heater element should measure around 25 to 30 ohms, if it does the problem lies elsewhere (break or bad connection in the heater wiring or faulty NTC sensor/pcb).