After selecting programme and pressing start, I just get three loud clicks (sounds like it's coming from the door release) and I get flashing lights, but the wash does not start
door interlock faulty.be aware that they have a tendancy to blow the pcb up so you might need pcb and door interlock but until you replace the door interlock you will no know!
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