Sounds like you are getting moisture inside the panel causing your problem. With the power disconnected, try cleaning the ribbion cable and applying a thin coat of dielectric grease to the ribbon connectors. If that does not work, then you will need a new control panel. The part number along with the parts diagram link are below. Hope this helps.
Part number: AP3951373


Thanks I think your right. I opened up the botttom and found the service literature and performed the test by taking the ribbon off and restarting the unit....the pump came on like it says and that test confirms that the panel is bad and not the controller. Also ran the service diagonstic cycle and it seems to be checking out....its was hard to tell beacuse it appears the wash light is out.....think thats the real issue.....