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Whirlpool EU Washing Machine Fault Codes

This set of fault codes for a massive range of Whirlpool washing machines and may not relate to models sold outside Europe, especially models sold in the USA.

These error codes may not relate to ALL Whirlpool washing machines. If you are unsure please ask in the forums as well as for all other Whirlpool washing machine fault codes.

Before you start any investigation of the fault or even remove the lid of the washing machine please read and fully understand this article in full and pay particular attention to the safety and information notices at the bottom of this page as they contain extremely important information!

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Whirlpool Washing Machine Fault Codes

These fault codes are written for washing machine repairers and not for the general public by Whirlpool and they assume a certain level of competence on the part of the user in diagnostic routines. We have added some notes to try to assist you in determining the nature of the fault you have but, you will still need to investigate each failure on its own merits. For more help and advice on fault finding on a washing machine please refer to our washing machine fault finding guide from this link before you begin.

Whirlpool Spares

We have purposely not listed any Whirlpool washing machine spares in this article as there is a vast range of spares used by Whirlpool.

For spares, if it isn't glaringly obvious which one is required please contact us and ask and have the 12NC number from the rating plate of the washing machine. The 12NC number is like a VIN number on a car, it tells us exactly what part you need and using any other numbers or sizes can be tantamount to a guess. Using the 12NC ensures you get the correct part every time.

Please, don't guess or assume as spares can be altered on a production run with the same model number having several different alternative components used.

FH

No incoming water detected
Check: Water tap, inlet valve, flowmeter, pressure switch

FA

Aquastop failure
Check: Aquastop switch

FP

Failure to drain
Check: Filter, drain pump, pressure switch

F05

NTC failure
Wash thermistor

F06

Motor tacho not detected, no movement
Check: Tacho generator, Motor

F07

Triac short circuit
Motor control unit (electronic module)

F08

Heating element open circuit
Check: Water heating element, relay, wiring

F09

Overflow
Check: Pressure system, pressure switch or sensor

F10

Motor control unit
Check: Electronic controller, motor thermal cut out

F11

Communications error
Check: Wiring, electronic control units

F12

Heater element short circuit
Check: Water heating element, relay, wiring

F13

Dispenser circuit fault
Check: Dispenser actuator, wiring

F14

EEPROM failure
Check: Electronic controller

F15

Motor control unit error
Check: Electronic module

F16

Controller failure
Check: Main electronic controller

F18

Controller failure
Check: Main electronic controller

F20

Controller failure
Check: Main electronic controller

F21

Controller failure
Check: Electronic user control board

F22

Controller failure
Check: Electronic user control board

Fdl

Door lock error
Check: Door lock actuator, door lock

Fdu

Door unlock error
Check: Door lock actuator, door lock

More Whirlpool Washing Machine Help, Advice And Guidance

Should you need more help and guidance please use the links from this article as most of them will help you to understand your Whirlpool washing machine a lot better and probably very much help you in diagnosing the fault you have. Of course there are many other articles on the site that will also help you do this.

In addition you can post in our washing machine forum after registering but please do pay heed to the information below before doing so and read the guides, they are there to help you.

You must understand certain things before you begin or attempt any repairs on your own and we want to make these points very, very clear to anyone that decides to investigate one of these or any other washing machines:

  • We are not responsible for your safety, you are and by using this guide you accept that and accept that any damage that you may cause and work undertaken is entirely at your own risk.
  • We will advise the common causes of the fault codes but we cannot guarantee that any parts or work recommended will resolve the issue. It is entirely your responsibility to diagnose your particular problem and resolve it.
  • We are not responsible for you buying spares that do not resolve the problem, this is down to your own diagnosis not ours.
  • No warranty is inferred, implied or given.
You also have to understand that fault or error codes are not a "magic bullet", they will not tell you what the problem is, they will only offer you an indication of where the problem lies and they are no substitute for good old fashioned diagnostic skills. You can find out more about what fault codes actually tell you in this article. So please be well aware that, even with this new found knowledge you will still have to actually be capable of investigating and diagnosing the problem and this means adhering to basic appliance safety for working on them. As, if you don't and tell the engineers in the forums that you hooked up components to a live feed, worked on a live appliance and so on they will be a whole heap less willing to help you in our washing machine forum because they will assume that you are trying to commit suicide and are not safe working on your machine.

Please do note that manufacturers 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. To determine if these fault codes do apply to your particular Whirlpool washing machine model please post a request to confirm this in the forums.

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