35 on a Phase 1 Smartdrive washer means the Display Module sent the Motor Controller a false signal.
Model compatibility: Fisher & Paykel reuses codes across series and model years, so 35 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
On Phase 1 Smartdrive washers the Display Module sent a false signal to the Motor Controller (MC reset error).
Some codes blame a failed part, but 35 is about a bad signal. The manual labels it an MC reset error: a false signal went from the Display Module to the Motor Controller. Look for it in Phase 1 of the Smartdrive faults.
Two modules and the link between them
Smartdrive electronics come in two halves. One is the Display Module, on the control panel side; the other is the Motor Controller, which runs the motor. They are joined by a harness that the manual calls the 12 way harness, and code 35 means their conversation over it has gone wrong.
Source
Part
Manual’s action
Primary
12 way harness connection
Check the connection between Display Module and Motor Controller
Secondary
Display Module
Replace it if the harness is fine
Left to a technician
Neither a reset routine nor any front-panel step is offered. To reach the harness, the console and cabinet have to be opened, so unplug the washer before anyone looks. Whether to replace the Display Module is a call for someone who has the right parts.
Codes that come as a pair
Code 4 together with Code 5 makes up the pair of Phase 1 communication faults, each seen from a different end of the connection.
Code 34 is the Phase 1 fault of the brake resistor.
Washer help in Los Angeles
Dial (310) 872-1939 for Fisher & Paykel Smartdrive washer service in Los Angeles and have the code and model number ready. The washer repair page has an outline.
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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