Alan A Colorado Springs , CO December 24, 2014 Appliance: Maytag Undercounter Dishwasher MDBH979AWS3 Maytag Dishwasher Mdbh979aws3: Start button stopped working shorlty after that the entire right side stopped working. How to replace Thermal Fuse. Ordered a new front panel and two bi-metal fuse's, (the fuse failed when I originally opened it up to verify connections). The parts arrived and I had it fixed in 20 minutes. Ordered 12/17 parts arrived 12/22. Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes