It appears my dishwasher has the chronic Kenmore/Whirlpool problem with the heater circuit. Midway through the cycle, the dishwasher stops and the clean LED blinks 7 times and then repeats. This doesn't happen on every run. And sometimes I can reset the dishwasher by entering the diagnostics cycle and then get it to run completely through a regular cycle.

My model number is 665.16012401 but I have not been able to get any useful information from this site by entering the model number. I have looked at every post I can find in this forum describing this problem.
I have measured my water temperature and it is 120 degrees.

Based on my symptoms, is it possible to narrow the problem down to one or a couple of pieces of the water heating/sensing circuits? Unfortunately, I don't even know where some of these pieces are or how to test them. Can I do the tests at the main controller board? Do I have to remove the inner front door panel to access this controller? Do I have to test the heater, itself, from underneath the dishwasher?


Sorry for the many simplistic questions. Any suggestions much appreciated.

Bill Greene

Yes, I had the same problem when I tried to search for my model number
on this site. I was hoping to find a picture of the inside of
my dishwasher.

I got the model number from a sticker on the left door panel.
Before the number was MOD #. I have checked and
double-checked the digits I copied down.

Bill

denman,

Thanks very much for the reply. The video makes the
problem much clearer.

Based on my experiences and the video, I would guess
that you're exactly right about the problem being the
door switch. Is there any way I can determine this for
sure?

I verified that the door is reasonably level across the
top.

Is there by any chance a replacement door switch that
is less sensitive to how the door is closed?

I'm not exactly clear on why there are two switches.
What would happen if I just jumper the neutral door
switch?

Thanks again.

Bill