Whirlpool · Diagnostic Mode
The Appliance Control Unit (ACU) has a status LED. After power-up, a rapid blink followed by a slow blink (0.5 seconds on, 0.5 seconds off) indicates that the microcontroller and its power supply are functioning correctly.
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Observe the ACU status LED after plugging in the washer.
If the LED blinks slowly (0.5s on, 0.5s off) during washer operation, the ACU is likely okay.
If the LED does not light up, check for a 5V DC supply to the microcontroller and consider replacing the ACU.
If the LED does not blink slowly within 30 seconds of power-up, the microcontroller may not be responding; replace the ACU.