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Customer Questions and Answers for Control Panel by Whirlpool

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Part Number: OEM18040452
Manufacturer Part Number: WP8574145

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For Whirlpool Control Panel (Part Number: OEM18040452)

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Hello Greg, This is most likely a control board WPW10084141 problem if the connections are good and are dry. Any moisture in the area should initiate the replacement of the control panel WP8572344. There is also the possibility of the control panel being the entire issue. Since the manufacturer gives no test points out of the control, there is no conclusive test.

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Janice, With the control lockout not working, this would most likely be caused by a keypad failure in which the control panel would need to be replaced. The control panel for your model is part number WP8574145.

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Fred for Model Number KUDS02FRSS1

My dishwashers touchpad was acting up - started with different lights flashing with no apparent consistency or pattern, and after pushing the buttons at random, it would clear. Well, now the Normal and Cancel lights are continually blinking fast. Powered off and on - no change. I followed your instructions to another persons similar question, and disconnected the ribbon cable, and then restored power. Nothing happened. I cannot find the thermistor/owi to disconnect/reconnect. I know it's installed into the sump, and it is supposed to have yellow wires running to it. Is it on the back side of the unit? I don't want to pull the unit out of the cabinet unless absolutely necessary (but will if needed). Does it sound like the touchpad to you or should I pull out the unit and disconnect/reconnect the thermistor/owi? Thank you.

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Fred, The clean and cancel lights flashing means that you have a stuck keypad that would need to be replaced. On the thermistor when doing check you would disconnect the OWI thermistor at the control board and not at the sensor itself.

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Nick for Model Number KUDSO2FRSS1

My dishwasher will not run. The normal light is constantly blinking. If I press the cancel button then it will not stop blinking. The quick clean light will also constantly blink. I removed the power to the dishwasher, I also tried unplugging the control panel from the control board to reset the system. Neither of these steps did anything. I think the problem may either be the control panel or the control board. I'm leaning toward the control board because it seems like the buttons respond initially on the control panel.

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Hello Nick, Here is a way to check to see whether the control or the keypad need to be replaced: CHECKING KEYPAD OPERATION A rapidly blinking LED over one of the keys of the keypad (or sometimes a “dead” keypad/console) indicates one or more key switch lines are stuck or shorted on either the control or the keypad. To determine which one, do the following test: 1. Unplug dishwasher or disconnect power. 2. Open console and disconnect the keypad ribbon connection from the control (at P1). Put console back together. 3. Plug in dishwasher or reconnect power. 4. With door latched, disconnect and reconnect thermistor or OWI sensor two times in less than 6 seconds. 5. Wait 10 seconds, then monitor the control’s response to the thermistor: ?If the control is OK (no longer sees shorts with the keypad unplugged), it will respond by running service diagnostics. Listen for it to begin filling after it concludes the 5–10 second display test at the beginning of the service diagnostics cycle. Check and/or replace the keypad if the control responds OK. ?If the control is not OK (still sees shorts with the keypad unplugged), then it will NOT respond to the thermistor at all and will remain off after 10 seconds go by. Make sure the keypad is unplugged for this test. Confirm that all other connections are made, the console and door are reassembled, power is back on, and the door is latched; then repeat steps 1-5 above. If still no response, replace the control

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Myron, This style dishwasher can take as long as two hours or more to run and complete certain cycles. At this point, it's not likely you need a control board. You may have an issue in the drain hose 8269144A with a kink or clog in the line or at the plumbing, you may have an issue in the drain pump impeller WPW10348269 so it doesn't drain completely, etc. You should find the Technical Data Sheet attached to the backside of the kickplate panel, or frame of the dishwasher and can conduct the diagnostic test mode, this should assist you in determining which direction to take. Thanks

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Hello Gary! You will need to change the control panel from white to stainless, if you are needing to change the color of the unit to stainless. For the control panel in stainless you will need WP8574145. You will also need the door panel WPW10137623 and door handle W10083931A in stainless. The stainless model uses a black toe panel W10871196 and access panel W11763736. You will need to remove the ribbon cable wiring from the control panel and install on the new panel. Thanks!

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Hello Jon. Test and make sure the heater WPW10082892 and the thermostat WP661566 are good and the unit does heat the water in the unit and dry the dishes. They should read closed for continuity. If both are good, and the heater is not working, you will need to replace the control board WPW10084141. If the control board is good, and the heating is working, then the door switches WP8269209 may be bad and will need to be replaced. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. Hope this helps. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html

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Hello Ray. If all of the functions work, except the normal and the heavy duty cycles, then the control panel WP8574145 is bad and will need to be replaced. Hope this helps.

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Hello Tim! Yes, the stainless control panel used on your Kitchenaid Dishwasher model KUDS02FRSS1 is part number WP8574145. This matches our competitor part number PS1487988. Thanks!

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