John July 01, 2015 for Model Number KUDP02IRBS2 The heating element is melting the silverware basket.
1 Answer Hello John. Either the silverware basket needs to be relocated or the board is keeping the heater on for to long and you will need to replace the board WPW10084141 on the unit. Read More...
Sara March 13, 2015 for Model Number 665.13019k110 The heating element is out in my Sears Kenmore dishwasher. The repairman told me yesterday that I needed a new heating element and he would call me back with a quote. Repairman calls me this morning stating that I need a new heating element, new control board and this was going to cost $370. Repairman did not check the control board yesterday at all. I was there. Doesn't he mean the control panel? I don't trust this guy now. He also said that for my particular model of dishwasher whenever the heating element goes bad the control board has to be replaced at the same time and since it was going to cost $370... just better to buy a new dishwasher. Someone help? Sara
1 Answer Hello Sara! No, your model would require the element only to be changed. The manufactured replacement is part number W10518394. Thanks! Read More...
Jay September 01, 2014 for Model Number MDB8959AWS2 The bimetal thermal fuse has blown 3 times on my 3.5 year old Maytag dishwasher, MDB8959AWS2. The element reads 12.7 ohms, within the spec of 10-30 ohms. In my latest, current, test, I'm going to try running with the element disconnected, but do you think I have a failing element? Besides the fuse that blows every 2-10 weeks, the dishwasher runs fine.
1 Answer Hello Jay, This is caused by an excessive current flow. You have something in the circuit causing this like bad connections in the power connection box to the unit from the home electrical supply, a failing circulation pump, a bad door switch, a failing breaker in the breaker box, and even sometimes the wiring to the dishwasher is too small of a gauge. This is an issue easiest found with a clamp on amp meter. Clamp it onto one wire of the power supply to the unit and run a cycle. When the current flow peaks in the cycle, all of the components energized at that time, by the time chart, will be suspect. The most common cause is a poor connection, (burned wire nut), and windings shorted in the circulation pump motor W10806701. Read More...
Patrick S. April 16, 2014 for Model Number KUDC03FVSS0 I purchased the new heating element and suggested control board Kit. The New control board do not match up with the current wiring. and it looks completely different Can you please expain Part ordered 8194200 is this the correct part. Model number of Dishwasher is KUDC03FVSSO Can I just purchased the Heating element.
1 Answer Hello Patrick. You have ordered the wrong part. You need to order WPW10082892 for the model number you provided. Read More...
1 Answer Hello Tammy. We will need your model number to help you with this. Please call 1-877-477-7278 or post your model number with a new question on the parts page. http://www.appliancepartspros.com/modelnumber_locator.aspx Read More...
David J. January 27, 2014 for Model Number Kitchenaid KUDM01TJ dishwasher The control circuit applies voltage to the element fine but the heating element on my KitchenAid dishwasher is open. I therefore want to buy a replacement element but have only found the KitchenAid heater kit that includes a new control circuit which is expensive. Do you have a generic heater element for the KUDM01TJ dishwasher I could buy or know of another source for just the element?
1 Answer Hello David! Unfortunately, the heater is not available separate from the kit. When replacing the element you must also replace the board as well. Thanks. Read More...
Keith January 20, 2014 for Model Number 665.16053400 My dishwasher is 9 years old. It stops in the middle of the cycle and the clean light flashes indicating a heater circuit issue. The water does not get hot. It only gets warm if you use the Hi Temp option. I have cleared the light several times. Ideas?
1 Answer Hello Keith, When the clean light flashes it can only mean one of two things. It can mean that a button is stuck and the control panel is in need of replacement or it can mean that the heating circuit has failed. The way to tell which has happened is that if the heating circuit has failed, the clean light will flash seven times with a pause and then flash seven times with a pause, etc. If this is the case, you need to troubleshoot the heating circuit. There are five components: the heating element, the high limit thermostat, the door switch, the control, and the wiring harness. There should be a tech sheet behind the kick panel which will show the wiring diagram. This should enable you to shoot through the circuit with an ohm meter. If it reads open from the control board, you will need to test each component individually. I have found that if the unit is solidly mounted under the counter top and is properly leveled, the heating element is the most common part to fail. Read More...
Corey January 07, 2014 for Model Number 665.13159k701 Dishes won't dry and get totally clean. I dismantled the entire bottom half cleaned pump basket, screen, pulled the spinners apart wiped sprayed and cleaned each spinner ran high pressure water up each water channel cleaned cleaned and then cleaned some more. Not sure on the cleaning part yet still have it apart but as for the drying the dishes I checked the heater and it has continuity and it has 13.4 ohms on the paper work it says it should be between 10-20 ohms so I assume that is ok I checked the thermostat (assuming its normally closed) it checked out ok tomorrow I am going to pull the front of the door off and pull the ribbon cable off and power it up to see if the control panel is bad as per the owners manual says to check. All this said to ask am I missing any thing on the drying part? The only thing I haven't checked yet is the door vent yet but if the dishes aren't drying I am assuming thats not the problem. I thank you for your expertise an you help.
1 Answer Hello Corey. It sounds like the board is bad since the heater and thermostat are testing good. Read More...
Rey December 14, 2013 for Model Number KUD101TJBL0 I was told I need to replace the heating element on my Kitchenaid dishwasher, would I also have to replace the electronic control? Thank you
1 Answer Rey, It is not necessary to replace the control board when replacing the heater assembly. The only way that you would need to is if the control board is faulty. Read More...
Betty J. July 23, 2013 for Model Number KUDS01DLWH1 I need to replace the heating element not sure which is the correct part for my dishwasher and also need instructions on how to install.
1 Answer Betty, the heating element used on your model is part number 8194200. This element comes as a kit with the electronic board which will also need to be replaced when installing the new heater. Remove the power to the dishwasher. You will need to remove the toe panel and pull out the dishwasher to access and remove the nuts from the heater in order to remove the heater from the dishwasher. The board is located in the control panel section, you'll need to remove the inner door panel and control panel to gain access to the board. Thanks. Read More...