Fisher & Paykel AquaSmart/EcoSmart Top-Load Code 225: control clock error

What 225 means

Code 225 on Fisher & Paykel AquaSmart/EcoSmart top-load washers, for example the WA37T26EW and WA42T26GW, is a Motor Control Module clock error. The timing signal that paces the module's processor is not behaving correctly. Without reliable timing, motor and valve control is not safe, so the washer stops and shows 225. No amount of button pressing changes this error. A power reset is safe to try once.

Common causes of 225

Motor Control Module clock (timing) error
Voltage disturbance affecting the module
Motor Control Module needs replacement

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Turn the washer off and wait a minute. 2. Disconnect power at the breaker, then switch it back on. 3. Run a quick empty rinse. 4. If 225 reappears, stop and call us. A clock problem needs a bench-level check of the board.

! Why to stop there

Timing circuits cannot be adjusted from outside the board.
We check the module before replacing it, which avoids needless parts.
Price is agreed in writing and the repair carries a 30-day workmanship warranty.

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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225225 questions

Does 225 have anything to do with the cycle timer?

Not the timer you see on the display. It is the internal timing signal the control processor depends on to work at all. It runs deep inside the module, out of sight.

Can low household voltage cause it?

A disturbance can upset the module and a reset may clear it. A steady 225 on every start points to the module itself. A steady 225 on every start suggests the module is failing.

Will you replace the whole control?

If the test shows the clock circuit is bad, replacing the Motor Control Module is the repair. We confirm that and give the price first.