Diplomat ADP 8242 funny lights?

Diplomat ADP 8242 dishwasher. Our dishwasher has suddenly started going through a weird cycle where it starts off making the right noises, then stops after about 5 minutes. When opened, the spray and eco lights are flashing with the heavy wash light on steady. Despite various attempts at moving filters around, (at the base), nothing happens. This only started after I cleaned a load of glass and other gumpf from under the filter. Is this a fault code of some kind, or has anyone any other ideas. Thanks.
David Monk, October 2006


done
thank you for the reset code it worked first time

clive and sue, March 2011
Think you have just fixed mine aswell Paul....Cheers mate :)
Would stop after about 5 mins. I have done a reset and so far so good. Was not looking forward to all the washing up at Christmas !!! Thanks

Lyn, December 2010
Hi Paul just wanted to say thank you for the help, i fixed the dishwasher for my mum and its working perfectly now =D

Zak, June 2010
Paul Marry me!!

Wayne Kenny, April 2010
Thank you for posting these comments. Diplomat adp8242. Would run for about 5 mins then stop. No flashing lights just the programme that was selected light staying illuminated. Tried the reset sent by Paul. So far so good. Thank you all.

mal, December 2009
Paul, you rock!

bigbaws, November 2009
Cheers Paul , tried your reset a couple of times and it worked !!! thanks a lot saved me a lot of time and money

Steve, July 2009
thats twice you have saved me. must remember to save this to favourites this time .Cheers (again)
ps never moved b*****d pulled out day before. hope his dishwasher is broken

Mike again, July 2009
paul you are a legend (enough said) Cheers


Dan Amy

dan amy, April 2009
Thank you for the fix it worked first time.

jonny, February 2009
You are a life saver Paul! We had the same three flashing lights with a steady fifth, and your reset solution worked a treat. Nice one.

Trouble is I've got no excuse now, looks like I'll be spending the money you saved me on Wii Fit for the girlfriend for christmas!

Ti, November 2008
paul u r a star. missus was just about 2 spend 250 on a new 1 when i found yr answer and now it works fine. cheers m8. now i can spend that 250 on me ha ha.

mark clements, September 2008
Paul (Oct 2006); You are right you have to be really fast with the 4 presses (I'm right handed so pressed on with my left index finger and the P button with my right which meant crossing arms-hope this makes sense) but it worked, wow fantastic!

Andrew, September 2008
Paul your a fantastic man - I had exactly as you have described with lights 1,2,3, flashing with 5 on steady, I followed your instructions to the letter and hey presto ! you have saved me almost £250 which is what they were going to charge me - I would buy you a couple of pints if I ever bump into you - once again many thanks

regards
Colin

Colin Hare, April 2008
Fantastic it worked.thanks.moving house in 2 weeks so you saved me a small fortune.thank god for you and the internet cheers Mike

mike, March 2008
I had an error code combination that was not described in the user manual. You can try a reset, it seems this washer has an overflow sensor setting on the pcb but is not fitted with the sensor hardware! I got error lights showing 1, 2 & 3 flashing and 5 on constantly.
Turn off at the power button and leave for 10 seconds.
Turn on power button and press the program button 4 times
I found that you had to be very quick pressing the program button four times after powering up. You know you've hit it right when then two outer lights stay lit.
Then push the program button once.
Then power off (without closing the door).
Wait 15 seconds then power up and the reset should have taken place.

Good luck

Paul, October 2006
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