Code 105 is a timeout in the link between the Display and the Motor Controller of a Phase 2 to 6 Fisher & Paykel washer. The manual lists module replacement.
Model compatibility: Fisher & Paykel reuses codes across series and model years, so 105 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
Communications timeout between the Display module and the Motor Controller on Phases 2 to 6 of Fisher & Paykel Smart Drive washers.
The manual labels 105 “Comms Error Time out”. When talking to the Motor Controller fails, the Display module raises it. The code belongs to Smart Drive washers on Phases 2 to 6, and the sibling code 104 is dealt with by the same procedure.
A warning ahead of the actions
One remark in the manual comes before the action list. On an IW product, the wrong Motor Controller may have been fitted, and a compatible part is the remedy. The remark is most relevant after a repair. Elsewhere the manual cautions that the modules differ from model to model, and a washer with mixed modules will not work.
Suspects in order
Rank
Part
Action
Primary
Display module
Replace
Secondary
Motor Controller
Replace
Tertiary (Phases 5 and 6 only)
Rotor Position Sensor
Replace; if that corrects the fault, refit the original Display or Motor Controller
Parts are changed one after another and the originals refitted when they prove blameless. This is a procedure for a workbench, not a job for an owner.
What to do when 105 shows
Phone for service.
Switch the washer off at the wall until then.
Mention any module or sensor fitted recently, because the wrong-part remark may apply.
Neighbouring entries
104: the sibling communications error, which defers to 106
107: an unexpected reset of the Motor Controller noticed by the Display module
Washer repair in Los Angeles
Call (310) 872-1939 and say whether the washer is a standard or an Intuitive model and whether anything was replaced earlier. More about the service is on the washer repair page.
Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
Seeing this code on your Fisher & Paykel appliance?
Book a specialist visit for a clear estimate and approval before any repair.
