Code 131 is the ongoing version of fault 130 on Fisher & Paykel washers. The manual sends the technician back to the 130 procedure.
Model compatibility: Fisher & Paykel reuses codes across series and model years, so 131 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
Fault 131: the Rotor Position Sensor error of 130 occurring continuously; Phases 1 to 6.
How 131 relates to 130
A 131 is a 130 that persists. In the manual it is a repetitive Rotor Position Sensor error across Phases 1 to 6: much like 130, but continuous.
130: a single glitch in the signal from the sensor.
131: the same glitch happening without a break.
The manual gives no reason why the error would repeat. It also has no steps of its own for 131 and just refers the reader back to 130.
The procedure it refers to
Wiring first: connector corrosion, plus any damage to the contacts where the harness meets the sensor.
Because the manual treats the error as a continuing condition rather than a brief glitch, it calls for service. Isolate the washer at the wall and book a visit.
Information worth gathering
The code word for word as the display shows it.
The model name, found on the machine.
Whether the fault started suddenly or came and went, since that separates 130 from 131.
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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