My Hotpoint WD860 has 'stuck' with the error code F12?

Drain machine by running the outlet pipe into a bucket at floor level.
F12 -No communication between circuit boards.
Possibly a duff connection on one of the board connectors. Power off, remove covers, disconnect circuit board connectors and clean with toothbrush. May help to tighten them with a pair of pliers. Clean off any corrosion or crud, refit and test. Closely inspect the entire wiring loom and circuit boards, looking particularily closely at areas where the wiring touches the machine frame. Your'e looking for any signs of wear or fraying which would allow the bare wire to contact the frame
Repair and service your own washing machine. Go to www.2ndwave.co.uk/manual.html

dannyboy
October 2008