Hotpoint WD 440 Flashing Lights

[SUN130]

To give the full run down , the PCB was replaced by Hotpoint in June 2012 and until now it has worked fine. I decided to wash a woolen jacket, on the wool setting and when I returned there were several lights flashing.
No.1,2 & 4 plus the on/off. I gather that this is an F13 fault and means a Dryer NTC/ Fan Motor which is strange since I didn't programme this option. I have checked the sump and blown down the fill valve pipe with no success...Is it the PCB AGAIN......any help appreciated

 

[rocks1]

Does the fan go round on the dryer does it get hot. If yes then pcb has failed again.

 

[SUN130]

Hi rocks1, I was hoping you would be around......
The thing is, I never programmed for fan or heater or drying....I never do to be honest. I think i know my way around BUT how do i check the fan?

Cheers

 

[rocks1]

Put your finger on the spindle of the fan , on top of the heater box you should feel it turning. The pcb checks the circuits on everything regardless weather you use it or not.

 

[SUN130]

Thanks for that....I need to leave it for a while (Mothers Day) but will get back to it in a couple of hours and update you........Cheers

 

[SUN130]

You're the man........I had actually had the top off before and not noticed anything wrong. This time after locating the fan motor, I checked the resistance before splitting the heater box, about 48 ohms. Before I split the box I noticed a small plug with two blue wires hanging almost out of sight and a round black (is it the heater element?) socket that was empty. Of course replace one in the other and Hey Presto......Without you I would probably have not found it so many many thanks.....

 

[rocks1]

That's the thermistor. Just the wire block has come off. Job done.