Dishwasher not cleaning - stuff on plates. Power scrub seems to be the only cycle that works sometimes. Opti miser not at all. Detergent dispenser not opening. One repairman ran some tests - said needs new dispenser, control module & heater according to error codes - said it is shorting out but didn't say what caused it - dishwasher or other. Other repairman said he would get a new dispenser and a water pump because he doesn't know what could be wrong. Unit is 3 years old. Help! Can you tell me how to run diagnostic tests so I can see for myself.
WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOUR DISHWASHER?
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There's an error code on the digital display
It doesn't work at all
It cleans poorly
There's no water entering the machine
The water doesn't drain from the machine
It's noisy
It leaks
The dry cycle has problems
The door has problems
The cycle doesn't complete
I see an error code
The detergent cup doesn't open
The cycle times are too long
Some diagnostics....
The combination of LED lights to be found on this example can be found here.
Led 1 Intensive, Led 2 Normal, Led 3 Eco, Led 4 Fast, Led 4 Prewash, Led 6 Delicate
Led lights 3 - Eco Overflow or overfilling
Led lights 4 - Solenoid Valve. This is the valve at the rear of the appliance that allows water into the dishwasher. Inline filter blocked or solenoid sticking.
Led lights 5 - Thermistor. Heat protection circuit for upper and lower heat settings.
Led lights 6 - Heating timeout. Element not heating or not getting to temperature.
Led lights 3 + 4 - Draining Timeout. Drain pump taking to long to drain down.
Led lights 4 + 5 - Filling Timeout. No water. Have you isolated the water or maybe the inline water filter is blocked. Take the hose connection off from the dishwasher end and look in the inlet to the solenoid valve.
Led lights 3 + 5 Recirculating pump not working. Check the filters.
Led lights 4 + 6 Heating Circuit. Program stops mid cycle and waits for the element to heat up
Hope that helps....
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Help! Can you tell me how to run diagnostic tests so I can see for myself. If one guy can punch in error codes and tell me what is wrong then I should be able to. He did not dismantle anything. I am equipped to do so. Dishwasher not cleaning - stuff on plates. Power scrub seems to be the only cycle that works sometimes. Opti miser not at all. Detergent dispenser not opening. One repairman ran some tests - said needs new dispenser, control module & heater according to error codes - said it is shorting out but didn't say what caused it - dishwasher or other. Other repairman said he would get a new dispenser and a water pump because he doesn't know what could be wrong. Unit is 3 years old.
I want to add I am not equipped to dismantle dishwasher - that is why I pay a repair person. I just don't want to be duped and I don't want to call another person because I don't know who to trust.
Still needing the codes to punch in for my particular model.
soap dispenser is not opening
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