Hotpoint Aquarius FDM Dishwasher flashing lights and there fault codes

Dishwasher not heating time out fault. “Salt and rinse aid lights are flashing, so are the start/pause and the Drying lights.”

Why not fix it yourself following these simple steps in the video and avoid the expensive call out charges of an engineer. A simple service of your dishwasher or replacing parts often solves the problem. Fault or error codes used in Aquarius range dishwashers produced Hotpoint however, these error codes may apply to a few other dishwasher brands as well. Like Indesit and some Creda. These fault codes are written for engineers not for the general public we will always help where we can in helping you identify the fault but these codes below will help you. People need a certain level of competence in using these codes to identify the fault with the dishwasher and you will still need to investigate each failure on its own please enter any questions you have below this article.

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Hotpoint Aquarius FDF & FDM Dishwasher Common Erorr Fault Codes

A-1: Overfilling Flood protection activated Check pressure switch Check wiring A-2: Water inlet valve error or turbine error, dishwasher not filllling with water Check water supply Check inlet hose Check water inlet valve Check wiring A-3: Dishwasher times out when draining - water will not drain Check for blockage Check outlet hose for blockage or obstruction Check drain pump Check wiring A-4: Error detected on thermistor circuit Check wiring to thermisrtor Check thermistor A-5: Circulation pump blocked or faulty Check filters Check circulation pump motor for blockages Check main circulation pump A-6: Water inlet times out, dishwasher not filllling with water Check water supply Check inlet hose Check water inlet valve Check wiring A-7: Turbine faulty - electronic module has detected no turbine rotation Check turbine Check wiring A-8: Heating phase has timed out - dishwasher fails to heat the water Check wash heater Check thermistors A-9: Software recognition error - EEPROM error Reprogram the dishwasher EEPROM Replace electronic control module A-10: Heating circuit error detected Check water heating element Check thermostats Check wiring A-12: Communications error between control boards Check wiring between control boards Replace electronic control module A-13: Non-operative electroniuc control module Reprogram the dishwasher EEPROM Replace electronic control module Please note that the manufacturer can and do change fault codes without notice and we cannot guarantee that these error codes will apply to your particular model as all codes apply to a wide range of appliances and not normally any one specific model.