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Customer Questions and Answers for Thermal Fuse by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM9345567
Manufacturer Part Number: 675813

The Thermal Fuse is an OEM part for Whirlpool dishwashers. It serves as a crucial safety component that prevents the appliance from overheating by cutting off electrical power if the temperature inside the dishwasher becomes too high. This helps protect both the dishwasher and your home from potential fire hazards.

Causes of a bad thermal fuse can include overheating due to blocked air vents, malfunctioning components that lead to excessive heat, or electrical surges that damage the fuse. Over time, regular wear and tear can also contribute to the fuse's failure.

Symptoms of a bad thermal fuse include:

  • The dishwasher not starting or running
  • The control panel not responding
  • The dishwasher stopping unexpectedly mid-cycle
  • No indicator lights or sounds when attempting to operate the dishwasher

This OEM part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore models.

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Michael, it is possible that the thermal fuse 675813 could be blown or the door switch 4318273 (door switch kit has been discontinued by the manufacturer). With the power supply to the dishwasher turned off, it would be recommended that these items are tested for continuity. The door switches should have continuity when activated and the fuse should have continuity at all times. If either of these items do not show proper continuity, that part has failed and would need to be replaced.

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Madeline, The paper clip trick is what you would want to do to get this wire loose. If you have a really small screwdriver it may work as well.

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Big Rich, Your post information and description indicates the issue is in the control panel/keypad assembly WP8051710 / 8051711 Control Panel assembly. Unfortunately, the part is no longer available from the manufacturer. We can no longer get it from any of our suppliers. There is no substitute for the part available to us and we don't know of any other source for the part. You may want to try contacting local parts dealers, one of them might still have it in stock. Enter your part number in a search engine, a smaller company might have it. Try eBay, Amazon or similar sites. Search by using the manufacturer's part number. Try a used appliance store, sometimes they have the same model or useable part for your machine. Lastly contact refurbishing companies, especially for circuit boards: •www.circuitboardmedics.com, www.corecentricsolutions.com They may be able to refurbish the existing control panel.

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Roger, The [AP3115186} Thermal Fuse in your dishwasher serves two(2) purposes. Yes, it does protect the control console and the controls from an overheating situation. It also reacts to voltage surges and erratic or high amperage draws. When you replace it, you need to replace the wires as well. They are tested and are a slightly higher gauge wire. You also want to check and make sure the power supply connections in the junction box on the front frame of the dishwasher are correct, and wire "nutted" tightly and properly. and check to make sure there are no loose connections at the heater element and high limit thermostat terminals.

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Kevin, You'll need to make several checks to the wiring. first at the power supply inside the junction box on the front frame of the dishwasher, make sure there aren't any loose connections, the wires are properly twisted and the wire nuts are tight. then check the wires at the heater element and the thermal fuse. Check the connections at the control board and door switches. Then replace the thermal fuse and make sure the connections are good and tight .

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Fred, You will want to check the thermostat for the heater as it may be what is causing the fuse to blow if the heater is not cycling off.

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Hello Hoelman. Your model does not have a thermal fuse. If the door switches are good, you will need to order and replace the timer WP8535371 on the unit.

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Loren, You will want to check the door switches to make sure that they have continuity when pushed in. If there is continuity then they are good. If this checks ok then the issue will be the control panel.

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