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Maytag Dishwasher Model: MDBTT59AW

When I press the cycle I want, i.e. Heavy Wash, the green lights go on but when I press Start nothing happens at all. After about 20 seconds the lights go out and that's it. I had also been noticing that lately it seemed to be taking longer and longer for it to run. The last time it did work (a couple of weeks ago) it stopped in the middle of the cycle for no reason leavint a glob of soap at the bottom. I also noticed that when I wanted to do the delay cycle that the green indicator lights - just to the delay, i.e. 2hour, did not light up any more. I tried selecting different cycles, i.e. Light wash and even just Rinse, and still nothing. I also turned the power to it off and back on hoping to rest. Nothing will work. I hope you can help me. Thank you.

  • Anonymous Dec 23, 2007

    SAME AS DENISE'S

  • dishwasher26 Aug 18, 2008

    Control pad is delayed over a minute to start. no water will fill the bottom of the dishwasher. all hoses were checked for blockages and all water valves are open??? Any suggestions???

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My research indicates that this is a control board malfunction, but with so many different descriptions of failure, I am left confused.
You may reference the link below to help isolate your problem.


http://www.repairclinic.com/0088_9_1.asp#Level1_9

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