Ge WD21X33641 Dishwasher Timer Control OEM Part

Replaced the timer and drain solenoid (timer had stuck in "solinoid active" position long enough to burn up the solenoid). Complete the project in two stages on two separate days: 1) replaced solenoid, which took about 30 minutes, 2) replaced timer. Accessing both was straight forward on this simple design dishwasher. Removed the kick panel to access the solenoid. Removed 3 screws and a circlip to remove the old solenoid. Reversed the process to complete this part of the repair. The circlip re-installation took the longest time due to the small work space under the dishwasher. To replace the timer, I removed 7 screws holding the outer door panel on, then removed electrical connections from the old timer. Removed 4 screws holding the timer in place to remove it. Removed the cam from the old timer, and installed it on to the new timer. Installation of the timer was the reverse of the removal process. The only "gotcha" is the door lever needs to be halfway closed when re-assembling the door panels. Otherwise simple installation. Ran a test wash cycle to confirm all worked as expected. Done.

While I was messing around trying to advance it by hand to pinpoint the problem, I smelled a weird burning electric smell, after which I could not get the machine to pump out water, even by advancing the dial manually. My repair guy identified a burned-out solenoid -- that was the smell. But I'm pretty sure the timer was bad too, since the problem started before the solenoid burned. So I replaced the timer and the solenoid. It's working now, but repair guy thinks the whole thing started with a slight leak causing a short...we'll see. So far, the parts have cost a lot less than a new machine, even though I had to buy an extra solenoid assembly because the exact match for my model did not include the piston.

I found the solenoid melted so I replaced it. The drain flap worked but still wouldn’t drain. The timer got stuck on wash for an hour. I also noticed that I never found the check ball. Maybe it disintegrated. I bought a new timer and check ball and now everything works as designed. Easy to fix. Need only basic tools.

I replaced the timer, which was pretty easy. Then I replaced the solenoid as well as the armature and linkage. The old one had basically melted and the plastic fused to the armature. It was pretty easy to get the old one out- although that electrical plug did NOT want to come out. Felt like I was going to break it, but eventually got it out. You will need a fairly short screwdriver to get in the small space. The hardest part of getting the new one in was that little "E clip," but I got it eventually. Since then it's been running great!

Replaced.