Ben M February 02, 2013 for Model Number Whirlpool Dishwasher Model # DU1055 Dishwasher quit working and clean light blinking.Opened up dishwasher and found small leak at heater element that had shorted and burned the red power wire and terminal. Replaced red wire and terminal and complete heater element. Reinstalled unit and clean light still blinking.What next?
1 Answer Hello Ben, You will want to run a diagnostic cycle. This should allow unit to run normal again. If not then you have a bad control board. To start service diagnostic cycle you will press the following keys within 6 seconds. Heated dry, Normal, Heated Dry Normal. Read More...
Allyson January 14, 2013 for Model Number DU1100XTPQA My dishwasher just stop working one day. The normal light is blinking but it wont start at all. I looked threw the manual and online and it seems to say replace fuse. I assume they mean the thermal fuse in control panel. does this sound correct?
1 Answer Hello Allyson, The blinking light would indicate a key stuck. Disconnect power and reconnect if it comes back then replace the control panel. Read More...
Scott January 03, 2013 for Model Number mdb7709aww2 I just replaced the keyboard panel to resurrect a non-functional unit which indeed fixed the problem. After two cycles the dishwasher again died. This time I traced the problem to a blown thermal fuse (no connectivity, plus bypassing it to cancel the last cycle and drain the machine, this function worked. The display LEDs also reappeared). Do you think there is a connection between these two problems? Should I try to trouble shoot a possible short before I waste the cost of a thermal fuse replacement? Thanks. Scott
1 Answer Hello Scott, It would be a good idea to check for possible shorts in the wiring that would cause the thermal fuse to blow but the keypad failure could have contributed to the thermal becoming weak and finally failing. Read More...
Brent December 29, 2012 for Model Number MDB7749AWM1 My Maytag Dishwasher was working just fine until we tried to use it next. The lights on the touch panel do light up cycle, & options. However when you push the start button nothing happens, the lights stay on for about a minute and then shut off without the washer ever coming on.I suspected a fuse but i do have lights and power.Do you have any ideas that might help? This dishwasher is only about a year old.
1 Answer Brent, You're correct, it's not likely a fuse or door switch. If it were the unit would be "dead" (no lights, or programs). You most likely need a control panel/keypad assemby W10811151. The start button/keypad has probably failed, and when the control board sees nothing operating, it shuts itself down. Read More...
Shane November 01, 2012 for Model Number KUDT03FTSS0 How do I test the thermal fuse in my diswasher. Should it have continuity? Part number W10258275.
1 Answer Hello Shane. Yes, the thermla fuse should read closed for continuity. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html Read More...
Kate October 20, 2012 for Model Number KUDLO21RBSO My 6 year old Kitchen Aid dishwasher won't work...the "heat dry" and "high temp scrub" lights on the right side work, but none of the lights on the left side work ( the wash settings). Could it be a fuse or do I need a new control board.
1 Answer Hello Kate, This sounds like you have either got a bad connection on the ribbon cable or the control panel has failed. It it possible for the control board WPW10084141 to cause this, but isn't as probable as the connections or the failure of the control panel. Before ordering any parts you can eliminate the ribbon cable connections by cleaning them. To do this, access the control board through the door liner. Remove the ribbon cable and rub the connections with a pencil eraser. Be aware that if you rub the traces in any other direction other that toward the end of the ribbon cable, you can separate the traces from the ribbon and require the control panel replacement. Reinstall the ribbon cable and run the unit. If the problem persists, replace the control panel WP8572344. KUDL02IRBS0 Read More...
Bill October 04, 2012 for Model Number 66513484K902 When I press the Normal Wash, or Pots & Pans etc.,then the Start button the lights will come on. However nothing happens and in approx. 1-1/2 mins. the lights go out. So I know there is power to the panel, but if the thermal fuse is blown would I get the lights but not power to the motor, pump, etc.? Haven't had any problems at all suddley it won't work. Am I on the right track with the fuse? Thank you in advance for your help. Bill
1 Answer Hi. Look under the front panel to see if the float part WP8268895 stem has no contact with the float switch part # WP8268909. Make sure the wire connections are OK as well. It opens and closes the neutral feed to the water fill valve part # W10648041. If all of this is OK, then make sure you have 120 vac to the water valve terminals. Ohm out the valve and make sure the resistance is there and not open (O-ohms). Ohm each terminal to the water valve metal body to see if the solenoid windings inside the valve are shorted. If so replace it so you get the water fill and the control board does not time out with no water fill. Thank You. Read More...
Bill October 03, 2012 for Model Number 66513484K902 I have power and water to unit. Push buttons on the panel, the lights come on for Normal Wash, Heated Dry, or Quick Rinse whatever, the lights say on for approx. 1 to 11/2 mins. then shut off. Acts as though it isn't getting power, however as I said lights come on. (but nobody home!)
1 Answer Bill, It won't be the thermal fuse W10258275, The panel lights would not illuminate if it were. You most likely have an issue in the Control panel/keypad assembly. We'll send you some information, so you can program test(s) and diagnostic modes and determine the issue and reset the control board. Read More...
Joseph August 26, 2012 for Model Number mdb6709aww1 How do I identify the thermal fuse? I've unscrewed the upper area to access inside the door and removed the large plastic cover over the control panel. I can't tell from the diagram where it is. Can you help?
1 Answer Hello Joseph, The thermal fuse W10258275 should be mounted at the edge of the control board inside the door panel. It has two wires going to it and there is nothing else in there that resembles it. If you opened the cover that covers the control board, it should have been right there. Read More...
Joe August 06, 2012 for Model Number MDB6709AWW1 This machine is no more than 3 years old, just two years use. I have no lights on the control panel at all. The machine is getting power. It's dead.
1 Answer Hello Joe, Check the wire nuts in the power connection box behind the kickpanel. If none of them are melted, open the control panel and check the thermal fuse W10258275. If the fuse is good, the control board W11202746 will require replacement. Read More...