Several error codes on Hotpoint Aquarius washing machines are indicated by flashing lights. These are just basic ones from models WMA30, WMA31, WMA32 & WMA33 although they may be the same for other Hotpoint Aquarius models using led lights. Aquarius models with a proper digital display should indicate error codes in a more sophisticated manner using actual text such as F1..
The door locked light is flashing
.. This one is simple, and you should be to work it out yourself. If the door locked light is flashing then the door is not properly shut. If by any chance the door is properly closed but the door locked light is still flashing then there may be a fault on the door lock or somehow the door lock is not being properly activated when the door closes. When the door closes the door catch should fit inside and operate something inside the door lock which activates the lock. (How does a washing machine door interlock work?)
Wash light is flashing
This should only happen if someone turns the wash selected dial after the wash has started. Maybe a child is messed with it? The light should stop flashing at the end of the programme.
Pre-wash light is flashing
This indicates a filling fault. The software in the washing machine believes that the correct amount of water has not gone into the machine during the maximum time allowed. The first things to check are that the tap hasn’t been left turned off, or there are no kinked hoses etc. For full diagnostic on fill faults check here – not filling with water
The end light is flashing
The end light flashes when the washing machine has been paused. Hopefully pressing start/cancel should get it running again. If not try cancelling the program and starting again.
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Final spin light flashing
The manual says this is not a fault but although that’s technically true something has clearly gone wrong. It would be helpful if manufacturers had a special light for out of balance load detected because unless familiar with the instruction manual people will not understand what has gone wrong. Basically the out of balance detection system hasn’t been satisfied that the load inside is safe to spin and therefore no final spin has occurred.
In this situation you should find your laundry sopping wet, and clearly many people might interpret this as washing machine breakdown. This should only be an occasional occurrence. For full details on out of balance detection and how to load the washing machine properly read my articles here – Spin light flashing at end of the cycle
All lights flashing
This indicates a critical error. The wash cycle has been abandoned. Unfortunately this is one of those faults with no easily identifiable cause. The technical manual implicates potential faults on the motor, pump, drain hose and associated plumbing, pressure switch, pressure chamber and presumably many potential connection issues too. If this is a one-off occurrence, keep fingers crossed and keep an eye on the machine. Otherwise call an engineer (Find appliance engineers).
Joe says
Hi,
Just a comment about the all lights flashing error: that happened to me and clearing the waste pipe of gunge fixed it. I think the machine thought it was in an error state because the gunge has blocked the pipe so much that it had created a vacuum between the waste pipe and the wider pipe it goes into. Fairly disgusting to clean but so far no more flashing lights.
Vanessa says
Thanks for this info as worth checking before I have to pay an engineer
Dave Rico Richardson says
Hi, in regards to the flashing lights on my machine, I checked the waste pipe to find it blocked I did as previous comment did cleared it hey presto washing machine works thank you for the advice
Dave richardson
pradip vasa says
My Hotpoint Aquarius machine led lights, not of wash cycle but others like reduce crease etc ones and start / off lights flashing after washing up finished. Couldn’t open the door, couldn’t switch off the machine? So switched off from the mains then could open the door and take out the washed clothes. Haven’t tried to switch on the machine again? Is it safe to restart NOW?
Wendy Bartlett says
Ooh thanks for that was just googling new washing machines!!
D Kerry says
My Aquarius is stopping in the middle of the drying program with all lights flashing. After reading the above suggestions I attempted to check the drain filter but found the cap to be completely solid and unable to undo! I’m concerned that it might break causing more problems if I force it.
Edith says
My husband has tried pump and filter still the same, it’s doing a wash but won’t empty or rinse or spin can you help please we’ve just got a new pressure switch so going to try that.
Andy Trigg (Whitegoodshelp) says
Hello Edith. A pressure switch fault can’t cause washing machine to not empty the water out. if it won’t empty this is the article washing machine won’t empty It’s a long article but covers all possibilities including what if the pump is running and you can’t find a blockage but it still won’t empty the water.
Chris Loukes says
Hi, My Hotpoint washer drier door handle broke which I replaced along with the interlock which broke while forcibly opening the door initially.
It all appears to work fine except the lock light flashes and won’t start the cycle, do you have any ideas?
Thanks
Andy Trigg (Whitegoodshelp) says
Hello Chris. I can’t really say anything differently to what I say in the actual article under the heading, “The door locked light is flashing”. Unless by any chance the door lock flashing is different for your washing machine (checking instruction manual if possible) then the door lock light flashing usually means that the door is not closed. If it obviously is closed, then something is causing the door lock to not register the fact that it’s closed. The first main suspects are either the door latch is not fitted correctly and is not operating the door lock, or the door is not fitted correctly somehow.