Hotpoint induction hob fault.

[jimbo1971]

Does anyone know what fault code F18 means on a Hotpoint induction hob.
It only ever appears on the left hand rings even if we are cooking on the right ones. it also only appears if the hob has been used previously and left with power to it, in other words if I switch the cooker point off and back on again the fault does not occur. I cannot understand this. can anyone help?

 

[gasbanni]

If its under warranty I'd get the manufacturers out, if its not under warranty I'd get the manufacturers out !

I work on them for a different manufacturer and they're a complicated bit of kit my suggestion is based on experience of fixing them !!!

 

[rocks1]

F18 is a communication fault. Check the cable from display Pcb to the power board. It that's tight then the only option would be change both boards.

 

[gasbanni]

Precisely thats why its best to get their service engineer only one board may be reqd and they will fit the one as opposed to two !