Customer Questions and Answers for Touchpad And Control Panel by Whirlpool

This dishwasher touchpad and control assembly make up the main control center for a dishwasher. The touchpad contains all the functional buttons of the appliance, and the control assembly houses the control board. This component comes as one unit, and the control board is installed directly behind the touchpad in the control panel assembly portion of the part. A faulty touchpad will become unresponsive to the user's commands. The buttons will no longer control the function of the appliance when the touchpad malfunctions, regardless of whether the control board is functional or not. Unplug the dishwasher from all power and water sources. Slide the appliance out from the wall or counter. Locate the screws on the outer perimeter of the dishwasher. These screws remove the main faceplate and trim. Open the dishwasher door and remove the screws directly behind the touchpad and control panel assembly. There are fastening clips that hold the old control assembly in place. Push these clips in, and the old control panel assembly will come off. Unhook the wire harness, and repeat these steps in reverse to install the new component.This Whirlpool dishwasher touchpad and control panel assembly is a genuine OEM product sourced directly from Whirlpool. The touchpad assembly is only available individually and is not included with any other parts. This product is compatible with Whirlpool and Maytag appliances.