Kbspots January 19, 2015 for Model Number KUDS24SEBS4 I ran diagnostic tests that were on the tech sheet found inside the dishwasher panel. It seems that the wash cycle light comes on and then goes directly to the clean light within a minute or two when running one of the tests. Does not stop at rinse or dry. Would this indicate a bad control board or a thermister?
1 Answer Hello Kbspots, This sounds like the control board WP8531292 is the issue as you suspected. Read More...
Chad February 27, 2014 for Model Number KUDS35FX I have a KitchenAid KUDS35FX dishwasher that I suspect the thermostat has gone bad. My dishes wash, my wash water is hot, but when it goes through the drying cycle, there appears to be no heat, and the dishes at the end are still very wet. I have seen the red drying light during the cycle, so I don't believe it is an issue with the control board not moving through the cycles. At the end, the sanitized light also blinks at a fixed rate indicating there was an issue with the cycle. I already replaced my heating element, but that made no difference, I still have the same problem. From what I can tell, the next logical step would be to find and test or just replace the thermostat. The problem is that while I can identify it on the parts diagram on the website here, I have had no luck in locating it under my dishwasher. Is there a guide or any documentation available that describes how to replace this part on the KitchenAid?
1 Answer Hello Chad. test the thermostat and heater. They should read closed for continuity. If they are good, replace the control board. 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...
Pete January 23, 2014 for Model Number KUDE70fxss3 Water is 100 degrees. Here is what I've done. I checked the water coming out of the tap and it's 120. I checked the element with an ohm meter and it was good. I tested the element during drying cycle and it worked. I tested the thermostat with an ohm meter and it was fine. I put the thermostat on a griddle that was 150 and when it hit the 150 mark the thermostat broke the circuit as expected. After all of this I assumed it was the control board. So I purchased a new control board and put it in...still same issue. Water level looks good as per the tech sheet. Water comes up to the bottom of the element. Where do I go from here?
1 Answer Hello Pete. If all parts test good, you have to have a wiring issue with the unit. You will need to test all the wires on the unit for bad connections or breaks. Read More...