The drum bearings on my machine were becoming increasingly noisy so I ordered some new ones. Before the new bearings arrived, a fault developed on the machine where the "Rinse Hold" and On/Off light flashed rapidly when trying to spin and could only be turned off by unplugging the machine.
I assumed it was a problem relating to the now very worn bearings but after replacing the bearings, I still have the same problem.

Chris, October 2008

Communication error.
Possibly a duff connection on one of the board connectors. Power off, remove covers, disconnect circuit board connectors and clean with toothbrush. May help to tighten them with a pair of pliers. Clean off any corrosion or crud, refit and test. Closely inspect the entire wiring loom and circuit boards, looking particularily closely at areas where the wiring touches the machine frame. Your'e looking for any signs of wear or fraying which would allow the bare wire to contact the frame.
Check out www.2ndwave.co.uk/manual.html

dannyboy, October 2008