AL08 Fault on a SDW80 Hotpoint Dishwasher
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 9:25 am
Hi
I'd really appreciate if anyone can advise me in relation to an AL08 code fault on an Hotpoint Ultima SDW80, S/N: 610053933 (not sure if these digits needed too - 373 10160000).
Sites point to the code meaning "Heating timeout" and need to ,
Check wash heater and thermistors.
I'm no electrician, but i'm fairly handy. Having read a little about the possible fault, it seems likely that it's beyond my very limited tool box and knowledge.
But, before i ring someone about it, i just wanted to ask if there anyone knows if there's a likely issue that someone like me could relatively easily solve?
Results of my searching:
This site http://www.selfix-uk.co.uk/search-keyword.php
Gives the following info:
"Error: AL08,
Machine: Dishwasher,
Type: Hotpoint EV03 Module + DWF70-DWM75 + SD+FDW80+FDW85+SDW80+SD,
Fault: Machine did not heat within a given time. Check the thermistor and positioning on the dispenser. When a fault has been corrected you should reset the machine by either; turning it off by the on/off button and waiting for about 30 seconds or press and hold the Start/Reset button depending on your model"
Then found the following:
http://www.whitegoodshelp.co.uk/how-to- ... hermistor/
This gives the following info, which no doubt most regulars on this forum will already know.
"How to test an NTC thermistor
Unless you can see a wire has come loose you are unlikely to see anything physically wrong. Diagnosis is done by measuring the resistance with a continuity (or multi) meter. I can’t give readings for all thermistors because they vary, especially in different types of appliance, but you should be able to get a reading across both terminals. If it’s completely open circuit it’s likely to be faulty."
Given i don't have a continuity/multi meter, i'm guessing this repair is beyond me.
Any advice would be much appreciated
Bert.
I'd really appreciate if anyone can advise me in relation to an AL08 code fault on an Hotpoint Ultima SDW80, S/N: 610053933 (not sure if these digits needed too - 373 10160000).
Sites point to the code meaning "Heating timeout" and need to ,
Check wash heater and thermistors.
I'm no electrician, but i'm fairly handy. Having read a little about the possible fault, it seems likely that it's beyond my very limited tool box and knowledge.
But, before i ring someone about it, i just wanted to ask if there anyone knows if there's a likely issue that someone like me could relatively easily solve?
Results of my searching:
This site http://www.selfix-uk.co.uk/search-keyword.php
Gives the following info:
"Error: AL08,
Machine: Dishwasher,
Type: Hotpoint EV03 Module + DWF70-DWM75 + SD+FDW80+FDW85+SDW80+SD,
Fault: Machine did not heat within a given time. Check the thermistor and positioning on the dispenser. When a fault has been corrected you should reset the machine by either; turning it off by the on/off button and waiting for about 30 seconds or press and hold the Start/Reset button depending on your model"
Then found the following:
http://www.whitegoodshelp.co.uk/how-to- ... hermistor/
This gives the following info, which no doubt most regulars on this forum will already know.
"How to test an NTC thermistor
Unless you can see a wire has come loose you are unlikely to see anything physically wrong. Diagnosis is done by measuring the resistance with a continuity (or multi) meter. I can’t give readings for all thermistors because they vary, especially in different types of appliance, but you should be able to get a reading across both terminals. If it’s completely open circuit it’s likely to be faulty."
Given i don't have a continuity/multi meter, i'm guessing this repair is beyond me.
Any advice would be much appreciated
Bert.