Pat for Model Number 665.13743K603 Hi! My dishwasher keeps blowing the thermal fuse mid cycle. When I open up the control panel, it seems like it’s really hot as evidenced by the melted electrical tape wrapped around the wires and the thermal fuse is really hot as well. As soon as it blows, I replace the thermal fuse and the dishwasher starts working again. I do this to drain the water at the bottom of the dishwasher. I have been rotating about 3 thermal fuses in and out every time I run the dishwasher. The thermal fuse does not blow if I run a “fast cycle”. The vent assembly is almost $80 so I don’t want to order the part if that’s not what is wrong. What would you suggest? Thank you so much in advance.
Answer Pat,Based on the information provided I would suggest checking the heater circuit with a multimeter. This is the circuit the hi-limit is in. Also, make sure to follow all the instructions and use all the parts and wire in the kit if there are more than just the stat. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Friday, September 3, 2021