Rob for Model Number GU2275XTVY1 My 3 year old Whirlpool dishwasher stopped working tonight. I was clued in when I smelled an odd burning scent coming from the kitchen. The control panel lights were on (as if the unit was still finishing its cycle), but nothing was happening. There is still water at the bottom of the unit. A short time later, the control panel stopped lighting up altogether. I can't get it to respond at all. I shut off the breaker and opened up the control panel to see if the board had fried. However, the board looks fine and doesn't have the odor that originally tipped me off. The odor is strongest at the bottom of the dishwasher, but because of the standing water I haven't ventured to turn the unit over. My question is... how do you recommend I go about diagnosing this? Any ideas? I tested the power to the unit (good), but haven't been able to test power anywhere else. Is this a job for a professional, or can a DIYer (like myself) handle it. Thanks in advance.
Answer Hello Rob. You need to check and see if the thermal fuse W10258275 is bad. If so, then the smell is a heating issue and could be a stuck relay on the board. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Monday, December 16, 2013