Fisher & Paykel Pride 5.5 won't wash. It fills with water then starts to beep. I can advance it to the rinse stage so it drains the water, once the water is drained, it starts to beep again. The 3rd and 5th (Short wash) buttons light up green. The 7th button lights up orange, and the 8th (last) button (spin) lights up red.

this sounds like the motor controller cant start the motor. I would be looking at the motor controller itself.
when it's filling with water, does the bowl go around slowly?

Your motor controller board is faulty
needs repair or new/recondition board.

The magnetic reed lid switch could be faulty.

Fisher and Paykel, EcoSmart with lid lock. After initial fill, all wash lights go out, advances to rinse, then beeps continuously. Have to shut machine off and start over. Continues to wash, but leaks out of top panel under lid. Machine is level. Any Suggestions?

check your drain hose,, if it is down the drain too far it will siphon the water out,, it should only be in about 6-8 inches

why life so unfair ?

u need a new cold water valve, if u check the temp of the water while its filling it is mainly hot, or u have the hot nd cold hoses on the wrong way , as all rinses r cold

Does it show a fault code? eg F4?

Check the pipes actually work first. Is there a hidden drain filter that is partially blocked? Dissasemble the pump and check it works and the blades inside are clean.

My washing machine will not cut off on a high water level, but will on the medium. It will wash until it gets to the short wash and then it just beeps at me. I tried to advance it to the rinse cycle but the light just blinks and won't do anything more. It did drain the water out though. What's the problem and how do I fix it.