Dishwasher won't start or runs intermittently? A faulty door interlock switch prevents operation when the door latch fails. DIY repair in 20 minutes.
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Melted door switch. Christopher K. • Greeneville , TN • February 03, 2024
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Dishwasher stopped running mid-cycle. When I first began troubleshooting I tried manually advancing the timer knob, and the machine would run. That led me to believe that the actual timer assembly was bad, so I replaced it. The dishwasher ran fine for a day, and then the same problem came back. This time, however, I also had to push in on the door to get it to run. I looked around online, and someone suggested that the door latch wasn't closing tightly enough. I adjusted the...
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