Hotpoint WF541 - NTC fault?

[WillJ]

Hi,

My Hotpoint WF541 has just gone kaputt. I've cleaned the filter, had some crap in it that might have blocked the pump... not sure though.

Any way now when you turn it on the lights 3 & 4 flash (numbering from top). According to Rocks1's excellent help I have read that means an NTC fault....

So..... what's an NTC and how do I fix it?....

All comments appreciated...

Thanks

 

[rocks1]

ntc is in the middle of the heater .8 mm nut to remove it, two very thin blue wires on it, or it could be a pcb fault .emw test boards for a fiver to tell you is a pcb or the thermister on the heater .

 

[WillJ]

Thanks - what does ntc stand for? it is the thermistor you refer to...?

 

[rocks1]

Temperature sensitive semiconductor that has a negative temperature coefficient of resistance. As temperature increases, resistance decreases. yes ntc and thermister the same

 

[WillJ]

excellent - thanks for your help. I'll let you know how I get on......

 

[WillJ]

Hi there,

Any idea where I can get an NTC for my hotpoint WF541?

Thanks

Will

 

[rocks1]

try hotpoint, it comes with the heater.or google for spare part .

 

[WillJ]

Thanks - although I think it might not be this now. The error lights have stopped. Now when you turn it on (in pump out mode) it fills with hot water and starts rotating. just carries on doing this. If you press and hold stop the lights flash (all the horizonal ones) then it stops momentarily and carries on rotating.

If you turn if off then on, it just carries on rotating.

I'm thinking PCB now....? Do you agree?[/code]

 

[rocks1]

try a wash prog what happens