How can I determine for sure id the control board is defective on my dishwasher?

SOURCE: Maytag dishwasher

Hi kimleh.

I'm Harvey the Master Plumber.

Your question is: The dishwasher goes through the first wash cycle on a light setting and first two on a normal cycle but will not continue.The motor hums but does nothing else.It drains fine as well after the wash cycle.

Without additional info it sounds like a control problem. Must be a warranty call. If beyond warranty then you have to decide whether it's more cost effective to repare or replace it.

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SOURCE: Dishwasher fills, when the pump is supposed to start it just whir

Hello, sounds like a broken wash impeller or a stripped drive impeller (the piece that fits inside the impeller). These two parts are driven by the wash motor and propell the water through the spray arms. good luck

SOURCE: my carlton dishwasher fill and drains but does not wash

sounds as though the wash motor/pump is jammed or has seized therefore no wash.

SOURCE: maytag mdb6000awb dishwasher will not start the washing cycle

Well, I fixed it. (It might be too late for the first post - I hope not - but it will hopefully help the next person, SOLUTION: Using a six point star bit, I opened the inside door panel. I carefully removed the inside panel from the door and noticed two rectangular modular connectors that connect on eitherside of the door latch assembly. One of them was loose/disconnected. I reconnected the loose/disconnected modular connector. All is working now. My Model # is MDBTT60AWB. I hope it helps.

SOURCE: dishwasher comes on, fills with water, water

What is the manufacturer and model number of your dishwasher?
Depending on the model and design, the sprayer motor/pump has probably failed and the drain motor/pump is still working.
Recommend you pull the sprayer arm and filter. Look for debris that could be jamming the pump - watch out for broken glass when looking.
Make sure the impeller can spin and is not damaged.
If that does not fix the problem, replace the wash motor / pump or replace the entire dishwasher with an Energy Star qualified name brand model.
Good Luck!