Recent content by zach485

The solution I fiddled around with the light a bit, using the technique in the link below, and after went to check if the machine would start and it did! Thank you! https://domesticandgeneral.tmtx.co.uk/en/topic/miele_washingmachines/drum_lighting_fault.html#step=1

Hello, richnz. Thanks for the reply Although I don't think it's the light cover that's the culprit (you're talking about the cap that's on top of the light, right?), earlier, I tried to take it off from the light and it seemed to be stuck on pretty well, because I wasn't really able to pull it...

Hello, henene4. Yes, the load indicator does work. I don't know which variant of the w485 i own, how will i know, and what are the differences between the variants? I do believe that the culprit is within the electronics at the control panel or the EL-180 itself, as when i spin the drum by hand...

Hello Richard, My machine does have the EL180-A. Regards, Zach.

Hello, richnz. There is continuity between pin 1 & 2. Do you have any idea what the fault must be? Sorry for the late reply.

"When you close the door lock does the start button flas No, it does not.

Hello, my Miele W485 from 2001 is unable to start because the machine is not recognizing that the door is closed when it is. I took off the front plate and had a look at the door lock. I don't think the problem is with the door lock itself, as whenever i would 'close' the door lock with a...

Hello. Today, while boilwashing a duvet, i noticed a grinding noise coming from the machine while spinning. The noise would only appear when the spin was out of balance. This is the first time i have heard anything like this coming from this machine. I don't know how old it is as i got it used...