Vokera Linea 28

[nortimax]

When you move the seletor knob to the middle does the display go blank or does the 01 code stay lit?

Goes blank as though it is "off" Then looks promising until "01" appears.

 

[scatmanjohn]

Have had a few non resetting faults which were sorted with a dispaly pcb.

Looks like you will have to raid the piggy bank again

 

[nortimax]

Have had a few non resetting faults which were sorted with a dispaly pcb.

Looks like you will have to raid the piggy bank again

OK thanks for the cure but what is going to happen if the gas has to be turned off again? Which circuit board needs replacing the knob/ display or/and the main pcb? What will happen if a different lockout occurs? Starting to wish I'd had a halstead ace installed instead of this cheaper one

 

[nortimax]

Have had a few non resetting faults which were sorted with a dispaly pcb.

Looks like you will have to raid the piggy bank again

OK thanks for the cure but what is going to happen if the gas has to be turned off again? Which circuit board needs replacing the knob/ display or/and the main pcb? What will happen if a different lockout occurs? Starting to wish I'd had a halstead ace installed instead of this cheaper one

Lo and behold the experts vanish ...night night fellas get your sleeping hats on and scratch your heads.

 

[nortimax]

When you move the seletor knob to the middle does the display go blank or does the 01 code stay lit?

Actually it stays flashing at 01. Just replaced the board and its up and running. Thanks to all for your help.

 

[scatmanjohn]

When you move the seletor knob to the middle does the display go blank or does the 01 code stay lit?

Actually it stays flashing at 01. Just replaced the board and its up and running. Thanks to all for your help.

Well if it stays at 01 when you move it to the middle it means that you are not resetting it.

So, if the knob is intact (are you 100% sure, cos you have already changed your mind about one thing) i would say the fault is with the display pcb, thats the one that does the resetting.

Try turning the gas off under the boiler whilst its running (yellow tap).

My money is on it not resetting.

 

[nortimax]

When you move the seletor knob to the middle does the display go blank or does the 01 code stay lit?

Actually it stays flashing at 01. Just replaced the board and its up and running. Thanks to all for your help.

Well if it stays at 01 when you move it to the middle it means that you are not resetting it.

So, if the knob is intact (are you 100% sure, cos you have already changed your mind about one thing) i would say the fault is with the display pcb, thats the one that does the resetting.

Try turning the gas off under the boiler whilst its running (yellow tap).

My money is on it not resetting.

OK Thanks for that. I thought this boiler could be reset by turning the power off for 20-30 seconds. Not sure if it is a resetting board or just powers the pcb down when switched to "off". If the display pcb was faulty why does it work on a new main pcb? The switch is intact (checked when i changed the pcb) and also functions between winter and summer settings. Anyway its working now.

 

[scatmanjohn]

Have you tried turning off the gas yet to see if it will reset afterwards.

 

[nortimax]

Have you tried turning off the gas yet to see if it will reset afterwards.

LOL no! I'm not brave enough to cause it to lock out on that again. Unless you have a spare board handy. 2 boards is enough. Wonder if it could be anything to do with the ignition board on the gas valve. Better leave well alone i think

 

[scatmanjohn]

What i am trying to tell you is that i think you have waisted your money on two pcb's.

Alright, its got your boiler out of fault condition but thats just hiding the true fault.

The reason a new pcb works is because it is not in a fault condition when supplied so does not need any resetting.

IMHO

 

[nortimax]

What i am trying to tell you is that i think you have waisted your money on two pcb's.

Alright, its got your boiler out of fault condition but thats just hiding the true fault.

The reason a new pcb works is because it is not in a fault condition when supplied so does not need any resetting.

IMHO

I get where your coming from with that.

What I also tried the first time the thing packed up was to completely remove the board and short with a piece of wire the live neutral and earth terminals with a piece of wire i.e. a dead board. I assume thats how they come when new. When it was replaced it was still dead showing the 01 code. Indicating a faulty board? When replaced with a new board it kicked up fine. Unless as you say it remains in a fault condition until told to reset.
Do you know how the reset works? Is it a reset signal from the display pcb which should be instant or is it just powered down hence the 30 second wait?

 

[nortimax]

What i am trying to tell you is that i think you have waisted your money on two pcb's.

Alright, its got your boiler out of fault condition but thats just hiding the true fault.

The reason a new pcb works is because it is not in a fault condition when supplied so does not need any resetting.

IMHO

I have an easy way to find out.

Put the board on ebay and see if the purchaser demands his money back!

 

[scatmanjohn]

I have an easy way to find out

i have an easier way,,go turn of the gas and see what happens

If the display is staying on ,even when the knob is in the middle position it is not resetting.

 

[nortimax]

What i am trying to tell you is that i think you have waisted your money on two pcb's.

Alright, its got your boiler out of fault condition but thats just hiding the true fault.

The reason a new pcb works is because it is not in a fault condition when supplied so does not need any resetting.

IMHO

What is IMHO? I'm new on here.

HMMM pcb for display/ reset,pcb ignition control, pcb circuit board all 3 boards cost between £89 -£122 each. Over engineered foreign crap. My Mums got an Ace high, Wish you could still get them. Seems to be as reliable as an accrington brick.

Live and learn.

Thanks for your help.

 

[nortimax]

I have an easy way to find out

i have an easier way,,go turn of the gas and see what happens

If the display is staying on ,even when the knob is in the middle position it is not resetting.

I'm not risking it