ok... ill answer my own question ....
i had F08 fault code but i guess its the same fix (ish ) for any fault code , but worth trying, all i did was remove the controll module which was very easy... and look at tracks on board, wipe it down and put it back..... pushing all connectors back firmly..... then switch it on and wash ... hey presto ------ NO FAULT CODES and clean clothes....
andy, March 2010