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Customer Questions and Answers for Dishwasher Heating Element by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM17070462
Manufacturer Part Number: W10518394

The Dishwasher Heating Element is an OEM replacement part for Whirlpool dishwashers. It is a vital heating component that raises water temperatures sufficiently for sanitizing dishes during hot rinse cycles. Proper heat is essential to drying fully.

Causes of a bad heating element can include scaling or mineral deposition over time that insulates it from conducting heat. Physical damage like burnouts or breaks in coils/wires are also possible.

Symptoms of a faulty element are:

  • Dishes failing to get fully dry at the end of cycles
  • Low wash water temperatures
  • Buzzing, clicking or strange noises from under the dishwasher

This OEM Whirlpool part is also compatible with KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, and other Whirlpool-manufactured dishwashers. 

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Nonnie, In the heater circuit, you only have the control, heater and a tco. The tco is a thermal cut out that is wired in series with the heater. Meaning that if it fails the heater will not function. You can follow the violet with white stripe wire from the heater you will find the tco. A simple continuity test can be done on the tco and you would be looking for a closed reading. This tco has a reset button that you can push if the reading shows open. If found open you should replace the main control board. WD21X22276 Please use all parts in the kit or the same result could happen.

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Monday, September 9, 2019

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