Maytag dishwasher model MDB5601AWS replaced handle because lock was broke and now it will not start

SOURCE: Maytag Quiet Series 300 Dishwasher not working (Model MDB5601AWS)

in such cases it is always the control panel(touch panel) that needs to be replaced.it is very simple 2 chg and u could save lot of money.to chge cntrl panel ,open the door and remove all the screws around the white plastic part of door.then pull apart the inner part from outside part.the cntrol panel is held to outer panel with 4 screws.b4 that remove 2 screws holding the control board to panel.do not forget 2 unplug the unit from power b4 doing anything.

SOURCE: Maytag Dishwasher Model No. MDB8601AWS Plastic

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SOURCE: have a maytag dishwasher MDB6600 AWQ -latch/handle

Just did this myself .Need the right star screw driver to remove 11 screws holding the door inner liner
then you can access the handle latch assembly. You pull off the 2 wire connectors to the switchs that are part of the assembly. Slip connectors onto new assembly.Position the handle part thru the door and re attach inner liner. 2 of the inner liner top screws also hold the assembly in place.Unfortunely , this didn't solve my problem of the dishwasher not turning on.