Why Prewash light is flashing? - Hotpoint WF430 Front Load Washer

hi something similar has started happening to our washer, after the initial wash starts the machine doesn't do anything for a while then the red door light flashes on and off very quickly as does the 1st and 3rd green wash cycle light?

If your PreWash is flashing then you have a pressure problem. You can dry using a washer machine cleaner or doing a hot cycle with white vinegar. If that doesn't help the electronic would have to be changed.

get it checked by and expert it sounds like the board has gone or the door lock is faulty

I would check the water pump for a blockage a button or other debris may be lodged in there preventing it for operating properly eric

No solution! tried resetting to factory defaults but ended up that even the drain pump stopped working. after flooding the kitchen (nearly). I decided it was terminal and am loking for a new dishwasher urgently as I type. Cheers.

Check pump and filter for blockage.

sounds like water valve problem

Ours was doing this and it was because there was water leaking into the base because a crocodile clip had come off

Not heating, check element and thermal fuse/thermostate. Regards Advisor

yes i had a similar problem the prewash light kept coming on mid wash cycle and eventually stopped taking in the water just bypassing it straight to outlet without filling machine. i found if you remove the pump at the rear of machine and disconnect hoses there was a build of lets say deposits leading to a sensor through a opaque plastic connector to the top of machine . after cleaning the hoses thoroughly and removing all the crud machine worked as it should do, hope this helps