My machine just came up with this error today. Thanks to your video I was able to check the brushes and they were right down to the copper wire! thanks again mate.
Many thanks for this video! My machine stopped working, I did some googling and found your video. Ordered replacement brushes from Amazon for 13 USD and had the machine up and running again in no time thanks to your detailed instructions!
We had this error and our carbon brushes were all worn down. Bought spare parts on mail order and managed to switch them with relative ease. You saved us hundreds of quids. Thanks so much mate! 🙂
It nearly as long to reset the F21 display than it did to change the brushes, but with your help and guidance I got there in the end. Thanks for posting 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank GOD!!! Did you know that there are people out there that are making an bad inatructuon, based on this video, how to delite this error, hoping the people getting so inpacient that they buy replacements on their website... Againe: THANK YOU MAN! ✊🏿❤️
Thank you. Your video helped me to know about the carbon brushes and how to solve the F21 error. The job was done by a technician, but I unlocked the machine with your tips.
I can't thank you enough for this helpful video. I had changed the brushes and when I still got the fault code I thought I had wasted my money. Did the reset at the 6 o'clock position and it's all good. 👍
Thank you so much for this video! Our washer is now spinning as I type because of you and your wonderful tutorial. we spent £7.30 on Carbon Brushes rather than a new machine> Not all heroes wear capes, Thank you x
👍Thanks for the video. Did this on my Bosch Exxcel 7 and it worked. I got an F-63 after replacing the brushes, but was able to clear that using the same reset process. Had to do it a few times. The bearings are getting a bit noisy these days, but this should keep it going a while longer. Not looking forward to getting a new, less DIY friendly machine, when this one finally dies.
You’re instructions were super easy. It did take a bit extra on the 2nd brush…wow fiddley for this old bloke. And yes I need a lot of patience to reset but for the cost of the brushes $50 You have made my day…. Love your work
Your instruction was extremely helpful 🙏 Thank you so very much. You just saved me paying a good amount of money to a handyman or even replacing the machine.
I did the reset before changing the brushes as I thought the pump was blocked. I ran it again and then it tripped the RCB. I replaced the brushes but it would not run. It was showing door opened. But it was closed. I took out the PCB board and I could see a track that was connected to the door switch was melted off the board. I soldered wire over the track and it fixed it. I would have thought it should have blown a fuse before the track melted. Anyway don't try to reset the error before changing the brushes. Thanks for the video it was very helpful.
Thanks a lot! Precise and effective video.... i managed to fix it with no particular effort (it was the first time ever i opened a washing machine).... grazie ancora
Thank you mate! Life saver! My fault on Bosch was E21 and of all the other people I watched your reset method was beat as well as the ability to replace brushes without taking the motor off! Unfortunately I did take the motor off before I saw your video but I did need to revisit the brushes as there was one with an imperfect contract! But hey it works and I have a happy wife and healthy wallet! 😂😂👍
Thanks for the video, it was a great help for me (from Belgium). The first part was relatively easy, but as exspected not the second part. But I have a little trick! You can use the two holes above to look trough, then you see more or less what you are doing. But anyway the cost for me was 20 euro (+/- 20 usd). Lets hope the machine will work a bit longer (is already 14 years..😊)!
Many thanks for your very clear video. Maybe you can show ‘putting the brushes the right way’ a little bit clearly and in slow Motion. We were not completely sure that we put them in de right way. There was some noise in the beginning but that dissapeared.
Really useful thank you but god knows how you did the second brush one handed with a glove and blind in about 10 seconds, very impressive. It took me about 2 hours and after that my neck, back and arms were killing me. But I got it done.
Oh buddy 🥰👍 massive thanks. You not only saved us time but also $$$ an having to get someone out. We tried so many things with no luck. Seen your video an it was fixed an running again in no time at all. Your a Legend 🍹 cheers
Another really really appreciative watcher of your video. Brushes from ebay and your video was all that was needed to get us back into the spin of things (yeah pun intended). Thanks for saving our family hundreds of dollars ... "Most appreciated' is certainly true but it doesnt really convey the benefit you have provided us. Thanks. You are a legend.
Elsewhere, the reset he does at 16:30 is described as: "Turn the dial to 6 o'clock, press and hold the RPM button, wait two seconds, turn the dial to 7 o'clock, wait two more seconds, release the button, turn it off". This worked for me, on our Bosch MAXX 7kg.
A tip from my own experience doing this job for the first time. Take the rear panel off when replacing the second set of bushes as it's impossible to see otherwise.
Hi there, just wanted to ask if you can tell me if my machine is now totally finished or not. My husband and I found your video and followed the directions and put in the two new carbon brushes, struggled to reset the machine but eventually did and the machine has been working well for about three weeks. I want to thank you so much for that! Now, she seems to have stopped after an imbalance and when O turned her off the F21 came up again. We checked to make sure the brushes were still in securely and they were so plugged her in and reset her and tried a short 15 minute cycle, she filled and then as she started he cycle there was a bit of noise, like a sand rubbing around the drum and the drum just stopped moving and it just fills and empties and then stops and again when I turned it off, the code F21 came up, so reset to try again and the same thing happened. I know she’s an old girl but wanted to see if you had any suggestions before we consider her life is gone. Thank you in advance for any advice, kindest regards, Bek 😀
Hi sorry to hear that. When you turn the drum by hand does it turn freely without any drag on it ? If the drum is getting stuck and there is a lot of drag the spider would be gone so not worth it otherwise check the the commutator clean where the brushes sit clean that but up make sure there’s no carbon buildup
Hi there, followed the instructions and replaced the carbon brushes. The F21 error code has cleared but the machine is not spinning. Could this be due to the second brush not going in correctly - it was tricky and I'm not convinced it went in smoothly. Thanks in anticipation...
Hi, great video. I managed to reset it but then it wouldn't go through a cycle. I put new bushes in but can't clear the f21 code now. Any help would be appreciated. Bosch Classixx 6 1400 express
dont suppose you could help me before i take a pick axe to my washer!!!, ive got a bosch excell washer drier , for months the washer parts , but the drier part most the time stops beetween 5 and 15 mins of being on , now the washer part is playing up alot and stopping after few mins , sometimes the screen goes blank and just shows backlight untill i reset it and thats when it sometimes show f21 on the screen is this fix the cure for mine or is it time to scrap it
02:40 - Hang on - how did you open up the underside of the washing machine? The underside of my Avantixx is covered by a metal plate. I've removed four bolt/floor-support things, but I don't seem any closer to removing this plate. Help.
Привет из России, спасибо тебе друг, посмотрев понял, ошибку сбросил, но включив машинку, щёчки выбивает, завтра куплю щётки и думаю всё будет тип топ, здоровья крепкого, всех блог тебе...
Hey, thanks for the tip. I don't have f21 problem but my buttons are all messed up: rpm doesn't work, delay activates eco perfect mode, and water plus is start/stop now. I wonder if the reset would help as removing the whole electronic board with a new one is definitely not worth it. Have you seen anything like this?
Hi, thanks for the reply. The model number is bosch wlk 24260 pl. It's not like it's going crazy switching the buttons on me all the time. It's like they have been rewired- they switched functions and stick with the new ones. Unfortunately it means I don't have all the control - can't control rpm for example. Honestly, the issue has been going on for a while now - shouldn't it dry off after some time?
Thank you so much for your video but I’ve arrived to the final moment, and I push de start/pause bottom for a long time and the wm doesn’t make the reset the final screen with triple eight. Could someone help me?
For me it also didnt happen. I did the 6 o'clock position and then 7 o'clock position and thinking it did not work i went back to 12 o'clock to try again. When i got to 6 again it was suddenly working. No tripple eight.
Hi I have Bosch WAP24160AU washing machine error21 is showing but my washing is stuck inside and I cant open the door to remove it. Any help would be appreciated.
@@davidmcdyre539 Great to hear it worked out. I would definitely check the brushes before it triggers again . The danger is it will run out of carbon and then short on the wire, might ruin your main board or burn out the motor.
@@askmrwashywashy thanks mate ur a legend. Could you send me a link of what carbon Brushes I need to buy for my washing machine please? Life saver mate
I have a Bosch Classixx 7 (WAE24368GB/54). I replaced the carbon things, but the reset does not work the way you explained it. Any idea what could be the problem?
I had the same model. I powered off. Put in the 6 o'clock position held down the spin button for 5 seconds. Moved to the 7 o'clock position still holding spin button. Holding button for another 5 seconds. Then release the spin button. Then I just hit the delay button and that responded. I had to do that 3 times or so before it worked..
@@shortdon6433 if it’s moving around and making a banging noise might be the spider has broken so the drum is out of alignment. Are you able to record and short video of it spinning and send a message to Mr Washy Washy Facebook page and I’ll confirm for you what the problem is ?
My machine just came up with this error today. Thanks to your video I was able to check the brushes and they were right down to the copper wire! thanks again mate.
Glad I could help 👍
Many thanks for this video! My machine stopped working, I did some googling and found your video. Ordered replacement brushes from Amazon for 13 USD and had the machine up and running again in no time thanks to your detailed instructions!
We had this error and our carbon brushes were all worn down. Bought spare parts on mail order and managed to switch them with relative ease. You saved us hundreds of quids. Thanks so much mate! 🙂
Welcome glad it helped ya
It nearly as long to reset the F21 display than it did to change the brushes, but with your help and guidance I got there in the end. Thanks for posting 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Welcome, glad you were able to fix it. Can be a bit hard to reset it
Thank GOD!!!
Did you know that there are people out there that are making an bad inatructuon, based on this video, how to delite this error, hoping the people getting so inpacient that they buy replacements on their website...
Againe: THANK YOU MAN! ✊🏿❤️
Thank you. Your video helped me to know about the carbon brushes and how to solve the F21 error. The job was done by a technician, but I unlocked the machine with your tips.
All fixed up in about 30 mins with your help and only cost 5 bucks. Thanks a ton!!
Welcome glad it helped
Amazing instructions 👍🏻 fixed my machine for a fraction of the cost of repairman. 👊🏻
I can't thank you enough for this helpful video. I had changed the brushes and when I still got the fault code I thought I had wasted my money. Did the reset at the 6 o'clock position and it's all good. 👍
Thank you so much for this video! Our washer is now spinning as I type because of you and your wonderful tutorial. we spent £7.30 on Carbon Brushes rather than a new machine>
Not all heroes wear capes, Thank you x
👍Thanks for the video. Did this on my Bosch Exxcel 7 and it worked. I got an F-63 after replacing the brushes, but was able to clear that using the same reset process. Had to do it a few times. The bearings are getting a bit noisy these days, but this should keep it going a while longer. Not looking forward to getting a new, less DIY friendly machine, when this one finally dies.
Glad you could fix it and this helped ya. The newer machines are less diy friendly indeed
You’re instructions were super easy.
It did take a bit extra on the 2nd brush…wow fiddley for this old bloke. And yes I need a lot of patience to reset but for the cost of the brushes $50
You have made my day….
Love your work
Excellent tip. I completely removed the motor with removing the two 10 mm bolds on the motor. So I could blow it with some compressed air.
Your instruction was extremely helpful 🙏 Thank you so very much. You just saved me paying a good amount of money to a handyman or even replacing the machine.
You're welcome!Glad it helped you
An accurate and excellent video that shows simply how to fix the machine. Just great, thank you
Glad it helped
Thank you very much. The reset explanation was very good. Helped me to get it going again
Welcome glad it worked out for you
I did the reset before changing the brushes as I thought the pump was blocked. I ran it again and then it tripped the RCB. I replaced the brushes but it would not run. It was showing door opened. But it was closed. I took out the PCB board and I could see a track that was connected to the door switch was melted off the board. I soldered wire over the track and it fixed it. I would have thought it should have blown a fuse before the track melted. Anyway don't try to reset the error before changing the brushes. Thanks for the video it was very helpful.
Thanks a lot! Precise and effective video.... i managed to fix it with no particular effort (it was the first time ever i opened a washing machine).... grazie ancora
Thank you. Your instructions are brilliant!🎉 Machine working again after following your video👌👌👌
Thank you mate! Life saver! My fault on Bosch was E21 and of all the other people I watched your reset method was beat as well as the ability to replace brushes without taking the motor off! Unfortunately I did take the motor off before I saw your video but I did need to revisit the brushes as there was one with an imperfect contract! But hey it works and I have a happy wife and healthy wallet! 😂😂👍
welcome. Awesome glad to hear it all worked out
Thanks for the video, it was a great help for me (from Belgium). The first part was relatively easy, but as exspected not the second part. But I have a little trick! You can use the two holes above to look trough, then you see more or less what you are doing. But anyway the cost for me was 20 euro (+/- 20 usd). Lets hope the machine will work a bit longer (is already 14 years..😊)!
Awesome glad it helped
Many thanks for your very clear video.
Maybe you can show ‘putting the brushes the right way’ a little bit clearly and in slow Motion. We were not completely sure that we put them in de right way.
There was some noise in the beginning but that dissapeared.
Really useful video. This helped me fix our washer machine for a fraction of the cost!
Thanks alot! 👍
Awesome glad it helped
Thanks for putting up this video and saving so many machines from ending up In landfills, great stuff
Really useful thank you but god knows how you did the second brush one handed with a glove and blind in about 10 seconds, very impressive. It took me about 2 hours and after that my neck, back and arms were killing me. But I got it done.
haha thanks, I've replaced heaps of these so it's now easier. Good on you for persisting and getting it done.
I was close to despair too until I realised that by taking the back panel off you can easily see where the rear bushes go. Made a huge difference.
Excellent Video, specially the comment to keep trying the reset a few times
Oh buddy 🥰👍 massive thanks. You not only saved us time but also $$$ an having to get someone out. We tried so many things with no luck. Seen your video an it was fixed an running again in no time at all. Your a Legend 🍹 cheers
Welcome glad it helped you
Another really really appreciative watcher of your video. Brushes from ebay and your video was all that was needed to get us back into the spin of things (yeah pun intended). Thanks for saving our family hundreds of dollars ... "Most appreciated' is certainly true but it doesnt really convey the benefit you have provided us. Thanks. You are a legend.
Elsewhere, the reset he does at 16:30 is described as:
"Turn the dial to 6 o'clock, press and hold the RPM button, wait two seconds, turn the dial to 7 o'clock, wait two more seconds, release the button, turn it off".
This worked for me, on our Bosch MAXX 7kg.
Thank you so much for posting this. Your clear explanation was really helpful! 😀
Glad it was helpful!
We now have a perfectly-functioning washing machine again 😁
Mr washy washy The eBay link for the brushes doesn’t work anymore . Help
FANTASTIC! Thanks so much! Saved me a lot of money. You explained it really clearly.
You're welcome! glad it helped out
I wonder how many otherwise-perfect washing machines end up in landfill for the sake of a pair of graphite brushes?! 😱
Thank you so much. One fixed washing machine.
I don't have a spin rpm button.... Have changed brushes but can't find how to reset... Any other button pressed/holds you can recommend?
A tip from my own experience doing this job for the first time. Take the rear panel off when replacing the second set of bushes as it's impossible to see otherwise.
Thaanks a lot for the explanation, without that I would have given up 😉
Glad I could help!
Hey,
Fantastic good explanation.
The reset helped me.
Glad it helped
Hi there, just wanted to ask if you can tell me if my machine is now totally finished or not. My husband and I found your video and followed the directions and put in the two new carbon brushes, struggled to reset the machine but eventually did and the machine has been working well for about three weeks. I want to thank you so much for that!
Now, she seems to have stopped after an imbalance and when O turned her off the F21 came up again.
We checked to make sure the brushes were still in securely and they were so plugged her in and reset her and tried a short 15 minute cycle, she filled and then as she started he cycle there was a bit of noise, like a sand rubbing around the drum and the drum just stopped moving and it just fills and empties and then stops and again when I turned it off, the code F21 came up, so reset to try again and the same thing happened. I know she’s an old girl but wanted to see if you had any suggestions before we consider her life is gone.
Thank you in advance for any advice, kindest regards, Bek 😀
Hi sorry to hear that. When you turn the drum by hand does it turn freely without any drag on it ? If the drum is getting stuck and there is a lot of drag the spider would be gone so not worth it otherwise check the the commutator clean where the brushes sit clean that but up make sure there’s no carbon buildup
Hi there, followed the instructions and replaced the carbon brushes. The F21 error code has cleared but the machine is not spinning. Could this be due to the second brush not going in correctly - it was tricky and I'm not convinced it went in smoothly. Thanks in anticipation...
Hi could be. Also make sure there is not too much carbon buildup on the motor where the brushes touch it
Hi, great video. I managed to reset it but then it wouldn't go through a cycle. I put new bushes in but can't clear the f21 code now. Any help would be appreciated.
Bosch Classixx 6 1400 express
Same for me. Can´t clear the E:21 error.
Legend, thanks for helping me with this issue!
welcome mate glad it helped
I fix my machine thanks to this video thanks you so much ❤️
welcome glad it helped
Very helpful video! Thank you!!
You're so welcome!
Thank you for your help. Great video!
Dude this is amazing, thanks so much, the missus thinks I'm a superhero now. Do you have a Ko-fi link? I owe you a coffee 👍
Welcome glad it helped. Haven’t set one up yet sorry. Might do so in the future. Your gratitude is all the caffeine I need
dont suppose you could help me before i take a pick axe to my washer!!!, ive got a bosch excell washer drier , for months the washer parts , but the drier part most the time stops beetween 5 and 15 mins of being on , now the washer part is playing up alot and stopping after few mins , sometimes the screen goes blank and just shows backlight untill i reset it and thats when it sometimes show f21 on the screen is this fix the cure for mine or is it time to scrap it
Great video. The best. Many thanks from Poland :)
Thank you for posting this, much appreciated.
02:40 - Hang on - how did you open up the underside of the washing machine? The underside of my Avantixx is covered by a metal plate. I've removed four bolt/floor-support things, but I don't seem any closer to removing this plate. Help.
Привет из России, спасибо тебе друг, посмотрев понял, ошибку сбросил, но включив машинку, щёчки выбивает, завтра куплю щётки и думаю всё будет тип топ, здоровья крепкого, всех блог тебе...
I’m going to use this explanation but that eBay link doesn’t work anymore. Can someone please tell me how to order the brushes
Hey mate, love your work, thanks heaps. Much appreciated
Welcome. Glad I could help
Thanks for the video! I have a Maxx 6, which has a bottom cover. No idea how to remove, could you help me? Thank you!
If it has bottom cover remove back cover. Removed belt and motor. Motor is held by two 13mm-/10mm bolts.
It helped me a lot, thank you so much!
Obrigado. Grande ajuda. Resolveu na perfeição o meu problema com a maquina.
You are an absolute miracle man thank you so much
Welcome glad it helped
Thank you so much! Excellent explained.
My Bosche Avantixx is giving an E21 instead of F21. The drum is no longer rotating. Could it also be a case of motor brushes?
Hi yes could be
Hey, thanks for the tip. I don't have f21 problem but my buttons are all messed up: rpm doesn't work, delay activates eco perfect mode, and water plus is start/stop now. I wonder if the reset would help as removing the whole electronic board with a new one is definitely not worth it. Have you seen anything like this?
Hi haven’t seen that before. Might be moisture in the control panel. Make sure it’s all clean and dry inside the board . What’s your model number
Hi, thanks for the reply. The model number is bosch wlk 24260 pl. It's not like it's going crazy switching the buttons on me all the time. It's like they have been rewired- they switched functions and stick with the new ones. Unfortunately it means I don't have all the control - can't control rpm for example. Honestly, the issue has been going on for a while now - shouldn't it dry off after some time?
Nice video man, perfectly done
you are my savior! thanks a lot for the video!❤❤❤
is this same as errror e21 on bosch maxx7 vario perfect?
Thank you for this
Thanks for great video.
Welcome thanks for watching
What’s the model of this machine? Please
Help! Cabin brushes in machine reset but drum not turning
Do you know how to reset the "No" error code please. It came on when i accidentally pressed pause in the middle of a wash
Can’t reset since it broke mid-cycle and I don’t have the spare part to replace first. Clothes are stuck in the washing machine with the door locked.
Thank you so much for your video but I’ve arrived to the final moment, and I push de start/pause bottom for a long time and the wm doesn’t make the reset the final screen with triple eight. Could someone help me?
For me it also didnt happen. I did the 6 o'clock position and then 7 o'clock position and thinking it did not work i went back to 12 o'clock to try again. When i got to 6 again it was suddenly working. No tripple eight.
Thank you very much!
Thenks bradar good bles you
Hi I have Bosch WAP24160AU washing machine error21 is showing but my washing is stuck inside and I cant open the door to remove it. Any help would be appreciated.
Managed to open it. Im going to show hubby this video and see if he wants to tackle the motor/carbon brushes.
Great yes if he can fix it would be awesome. You’ll be back washing in no time
I have bottom cover in my washing machine. how to remove that but you didnt showed that removed in your video. can you please show it
What is your model number?
Hi Mate need help. I was in the middle of doing a wash using a Bosch excxcel 7 it stop at one minute after a 60 minute wash and I have code F21
Hi David f21 is related to the Brushes. Have you checked the carbon brushes on your washer ?
@@askmrwashywashy I was able to clear the code by doing 12 to 6 to 7 by holding the spin button in however I have not checked the brushes
@@davidmcdyre539 Great to hear it worked out. I would definitely check the brushes before it triggers again . The danger is it will run out of carbon and then short on the wire, might ruin your main board or burn out the motor.
@@askmrwashywashy thanks mate ur a legend. Could you send me a link of what carbon Brushes I need to buy for my washing machine please? Life saver mate
@@davidmcdyre539 Sure Will send it now ebay.us/KMweU5?cmpnId=5338273189
Any another option ? Bro
Thanks. It helps me
Welcome glad it helped
the link to the spare part is not working. could you please update it ?
Will do thanks for the heads up
Hello please help… I have a Bosch Exxcel 7 VarioPerfect Washing Machine with an F-21 code flashing!
have you tried whats in the video ?
thanks,
I have a Bosch Classixx 7 (WAE24368GB/54). I replaced the carbon things, but the reset does not work the way you explained it. Any idea what could be the problem?
Nevermind. I only had to push way harder on the buttons. Thanks for the video!
Welcome glad it helped. I am sorry I could not get back to you earlier
@@askmrwashywashy No worries
@@askmrwashywashy changed my brushes but the reset isn’t working. 🤦🏽♀️. I forgot to spin the motor though. Should I go back under to spin it?
I had the same model. I powered off. Put in the 6 o'clock position held down the spin button for 5 seconds. Moved to the 7 o'clock position still holding spin button. Holding button for another 5 seconds. Then release the spin button. Then I just hit the delay button and that responded. I had to do that 3 times or so before it worked..
Top man
Brilliant
Maybe you can writte me a direct to link where i can buy a quallity brushes for bosh wlx24462by model?
Hi. If you search Bosch Carbon Brushes on eBay you will find them
@@askmrwashywashy Just fixed it. The engine works like a new one. Thank you Mr. for a great video. 🙂
Merci ❤️
welcome glad it helped you
Had a Bosch washing machine. Always something wrong with it.
You have a broken link in the description.
You could try to put an affiliate link from Amazon maybe. To make a little bit of side bucks.
After doing all this, the error did not clear
E21 problem
e21 or f21 its the same fault for different models. Which model do you have ?
Hi I think I’m need help
Hi Lorenzo. Thanks for getting in touch what's going on with your washer ?
I change the brush but now the machine have an heavy sound and spin heavy
@@shortdon6433 Hi. Try and check to see if the drum is still intact. If you open the door and push down and pull the metal drum, is it moving around ?
@@askmrwashywashy yes it is moving around
@@shortdon6433 if it’s moving around and making a banging noise might be the spider has broken so the drum is out of alignment. Are you able to record and short video of it spinning and send a message to Mr Washy Washy Facebook page and I’ll confirm for you what the problem is ?
Way to complicated for me
Sort your sound out!
Hi noted, will work on that. Cheers