Fault 108 is a communications CRC error for Phase 6 IW displays only. The manual's one-line entry says to see fault code 106.
Model compatibility: Fisher & Paykel reuses codes across series and model years, so 108 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 CRC error for the Phase 6 IW display only, with the manual's instruction to see fault code 106.
One line in the manual
The manual gives 108 a single line. It reads “Coms CRC error”, then names the Phase 6 IW display, and sends the reader to fault code 106.
CRC in plain terms
A cyclic redundancy check lets an electronic device test whether a message it received arrived intact. A CRC error therefore means that traffic from the Display to the Motor Controller, or back, came through damaged or failed that test. The manual defines nothing further than the label.
Who this applies to
Washers in general are not covered. Only the Phase 6 Intuitive (IW) display is. Models in that group: IW811, IW711, IW511, IWL11, IWM11 and MWC11. For any other machine, a 108 stays unconfirmed.
The 106 steps in brief
Display module: primary source, replace.
Motor Controller module: secondary source, replace.
New Motor Controller cures the fault: refit the original Display.
Preparing the call
With so little written, the conversation does most of the work. Read out the number exactly as shown, the model name, and any module replaced earlier. The manual warns that an IW may have received the wrong Motor Controller.
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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