Customer Questions and Answers for Dishwasher Heating Element by Whirlpool

Andrew, You will want to check to make sure that the wiring between the control board and the heating element and if this is good then it will be a faulty control board.

Barry, you may want to start by checking the water level and temperature in the bottom of the tub after the first fill cycle of a selection. A lack of water and/or a low water temperature will extend the cycles to a point, it can also cause cause pre mature failure of the thermostat and heater. Wouldn't expect a drain issue from a lack of proper water(unless there's not enough water from the start). You may want to reset the control(run the service diagnostics mode) then start the dishwasher on a wash selection, let it fill and start to wash, unlatch the door, remove the lower rack and check the water level and temperature. make the repairs , reset the control and recheck the operation.

Goose, the resistance range on this heating element is 10-30 ohms. I would look more to the high limit thermostat being the problem, your element is with-in proper resistance.

Dan, Check the thermostat and element for continuity and you can test to see if the control is sending voltage to the element with a clip on amp meter around the black wire leaving the junction box behind the kick plate.Its best to have it in service mode and run thru the test cycles when checking for amps on heater and should read 8 or more amps when energized.Diagnostics is entered by heat dry then normal repeatedly until all lights blink.Then blinking lights will tell you about errors first then starts a test cycle.

Dan, Your float should move up and down freely,also your element might not come on when cycle is started and heats water as it washes.If unit is malfunctioning you should be getting an error message or blinking lights on the unit.Let the unit fill then open your door to see how much waters in your unit.Also always purge all your cold water out of the lines at your sink before starting a cycle.

Hello Kimkats, This will be an issue in the heating circuit but you will need to do some testing to determine if the issue is the heating element WPW10082892, the hi-limit thermostat WP661566, the control board W11202746, or a harness WPW10413098 issue.

George, If the heater element kit 8194200 / 8194200 has been installed, and you need the element only, the correct part number to order would be W10518394 / W10518394 Element Kit. The part is in stock and available at this time. Thanks,

Billy Bob, A few things you may want to check. Make sure there are no loose connections especially at the junction box where the power supply enters and attaches to the dishwasher wire harness. Check and make sure the entire thermal fuse kit W10258275 was installed and attached properly(especially the jumper wires and connectors). You can use a meter and test from each element terminal to the tub bottom, and check for a possible short between the element and the chassis, The thermal fuse can react to both current draw and heat, but based on your information "the water level inside the bottom of the dishwasher is at a level that just touches the bottom of the element" the element circuit shouldn't be an issue.

BillyBob, The heating element can draw too much current and cause the thermal fuse to blow or there could be too high of an amp draw on the motor of the unit.

Hello Lee. You need to make sure you replaced the harness with the fuse W10258275. If so, you will need to order and replace the control board on the unit.