Fisher & Paykel Washer 5 Error Code: Display Communications

Display view of the link

Code 5 mirrors code 4. On Phase 1 the Display Module is the unit reporting a struggle to communicate with the Motor Controller, and the manual treats the display as the primary source.

Steps in the manual

1. Power off at the wall, wait 5 seconds, power on, and try again.
2. Examine the 12 way harness, looking for corroded or poor contacts.
3. Look for moisture around the console, and dry the area if needed.
4. With the fault still there, replace the Display Module.
5. If it persists after that, replace the Motor Controller; should the new unit clear the fault, the original goes back in.

Where an owner fits in

Only the first step is free to try. Examining the harness and the console for moisture both mean opening the console, and the manual gives no owner method for drying it out. If a reset leaves 5 showing, the remaining steps are for a technician.

Difference from code 4

Code 4 starts from the Motor Controller and is silent on harness or moisture. Code 5 starts from the Display Module and covers both. The manual lists the two as separate faults, so the number on the screen decides which list gets used.

See also

• Code 4 gives the Motor Controller’s account of this link.
• Code 35 brings in the 12 way harness too.
• Code 104 is the equivalent display and controller communications error for Phases 2 to 6.

Display fault repair in Los Angeles

On (310) 872-1939, say whether the power reset changed anything about the display fault.

Source: Fisher & Paykel Smartdrive washer service manual 517766 (March 2003), section 19, Detailed Fault Codes