Fault 106 is the Display to Motor Controller communications error that other codes refer to. The manual replaces the Display module, then the Motor Controller.
Model compatibility: Fisher & Paykel reuses codes across series and model years, so 106 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
Display to Motor Controller module communications error on Phases 2 to 3 and Phase 6 IW, and the entry other codes refer to.
The entry others refer to
Fault 106 is where the procedure is kept for a family of communication codes. It is listed for Phases 2 and 3, and for the Phase 6 IW as well. For all of them the Display module has found an error in its dealings with the Motor Controller module.
Codes that point here
104, Phases 2 to 6, says to see fault code 106
108, the CRC error on Phase 6 IW displays, says to see fault code 106
81 to 95, Phases 2 to 3, say to see fault code 106
Whichever of these showed on your washer, the text that follows is the relevant one.
Steps, as the manual gives them
Primary source: the Display module. Action: replace it.
If the fault persists, secondary source: the Motor Controller module. Action: replace it.
When the new Motor Controller corrects the fault, refit the original Display module.
No reset or cleaning step is given to owners in this entry.
Useful details from you
The model name on the washer, and when the fault appeared: at power-on, in the middle of a cycle, or after a part was fitted. The code on the display is the last recorded fault, according to the manual, so an account of how the machine behaved helps confirm it.
What to avoid
Modules should not be pulled out and swapped around. The manual states that they are not interchangeable between models and that a mixture means the machine will not work.
Related codes
104 and 108: the variants that defer to this entry
105: a timeout, with an extra rotor sensor step on Phases 5 and 6
Washer repair in Los Angeles
Los Angeles callers can reach us at (310) 872-1939; please have the code and model ready. The washer repair page has further information.
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.
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