Whirlpool washing machine: error F05
Code F05 on a Whirlpool washing machine display means: temperature sensor fault.
- Meaning
- Temperature sensor fault
- Check first
- Check that the selected program heats the water (quick programs heat very little).
- Repair shop
- 200–480 zł
Most common causes
- Damaged temperature sensor
- Loose heating element or sensor wire
What you can check yourself
Check that the selected program heats the water (quick programs heat very little).
Unplug the appliance for 5 minutes and try again.
If the error returns, the heating element or temperature sensor needs repair by a repair service.
- the error keeps coming back after these checks,
- water is leaking or you smell burning,
- the appliance trips the circuit breaker.
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What does error F05 mean on a Whirlpool washing machine?
Code F05 means: temperature sensor fault. The most common causes: damaged temperature sensor, loose heating element or sensor wire.
Can I keep using the washing machine with error F05?
If the error goes away after the checks above, yes. If it keeps coming back, water leaks, you smell burning or the breaker trips, stop using it and call a repair service.
Other codes: Whirlpool washing machine
- FHwashing machine does not take in water or does not reach the water level
- F02water drains for too long
- F06motor or tachometer fault
- F07motor control module fault
- F09too much water in the washing machine
- F10motor system or module overheating
- F11no communication between the washing machine modules
- Sudtoo much foam detected
- FdL / FdUdoor lock does not lock or unlock
A code can mean different things on different models and years. Always check the manual or the manufacturer's support page too. Repair prices are approximate, for repair shops in Poland.