Glowworm 18HXi Reporting Error F13 (PCB Fault)

[DanSteely]

Hi All,

Problem with a GW 18HXi reporting error F13 (PCB Fault). I've replaced all the electrolytic capacitors on the PCB, many bulging with high ESR. After reassembly the fault remains. Swapped board with a known good one and the fault remains.

Any ideas?

 

[SimonG]

Aye call out a good gas safe engineer.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Time for a gas safe registered engineer possibly?

 

[Gasmk1]

This is when as the old saying goes a little knowledge is dangerous, best to get a qualified gas engineer in

 

[DanSteely]

Thanks guys. Messages received and understood.
A few questions:
The boiler is 10+ years old & i'm in Southampton.
Are all spare parts still available?
In what circumstance would repair not be viable?
For a service, diagnostics and possibly spare parts, what ball park, total price should i be looking at?
Many thanks

 

[Aquarius]

Are all spare parts still available?
In what circumstance would repair not be viable?

1. Yes parts still available
2. When you decide on a new boiler, or when parts not available generally

 

[king of pipes]

10 years old boiler id be recommending a upgrade no point spending £500 on the old girl unless your strapped i would put it towards a new one . Kop

 

[RoryD]

Hi All,

Problem with a GW 18HXi reporting error F13 (PCB Fault). I've replaced all the electrolytic capacitors on the PCB, many bulging with high ESR. After reassembly the fault remains. Swapped board with a known good one and the fault remains.

Any ideas?

Yeah right