230 is listed for Phase 6 only: a controller of the wrong version. The manual's action is to change the Motor Controller.
Model compatibility: Fisher & Paykel reuses codes across series and model years, so 230 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
Phase 6: EEPROM value out of range, wrong version detected; the Motor Controller is the wrong version.
Phase 6 only
Only Phase 6 washers carry code 230, listed as “EEPROM Value out of Range”. The note under it consists of three words: “Wrong version detected”.
Entry details
Primary fault: the controller fitted is of the wrong version.
Action: change the controller.
Other sources: none listed.
Limits for the owner
The manual offers no reset for 230, and it is silent about when or by what route the incorrect version ended up in the machine. Power the washer off at the wall socket and book a visit. Whoever repairs it will ask for the washer’s model number so a matching controller can be chosen.
Why the model number matters
Version, not wear, is the subject, so the real question is which Motor Controller the washer was built for. The manual cover names Phase 6 Series 11 (GWL11), and its fault code section also serves GWL03, GWL08 and GWL10. Quoting your model letters and digits gets the right part matched.
Codes that resemble it
Code 236: an incompatible EEPROM version, where the machine will not start and shows the fault immediately.
Code 161: at power-up the hardware set-up and the EEPROM table disagree.
Code 233: a failed read of the data supplied by the Motor Controller.
Fisher & Paykel washer repair in Los Angeles
Our Los Angeles number is (310) 872-1939. Please say what model the washer is and whether any part was changed before 230 showed. See the washer repair page for more.
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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