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Model: GSC3400JWW	Brand: GE	Age: 1 - 5 years
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pdaly28		#1 Posted : Friday, June 25, 2010 12:28:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 6/25/2010(UTC) Posts: 4		Unit won't drain,removed drain hose,no blockage,ran a cycle(full)and noticed that nothing happens after the wash/rince cycle.Used my multi tester and notced the solonoid has no power coming to it at any point.I am thinking that it is the selection switch.I have removed it and was thinking of jumping a hot wire to the solonoid wire(tan?)
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Gene		#2 Posted : Friday, June 25, 2010 3:02:32 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Do you have the wiring diagram? If you do, can you post it? Gene.
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pdaly28		#3 Posted : Friday, June 25, 2010 4:22:34 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 6/25/2010(UTC) Posts: 4		no i don't,but upon closser inspection i discovered a melted goo over the solonoid shaft.I removed it and gave it 110v and it did nothing.So i ordered a solonoid localy for $16 and I will give that a try.
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Gene		#4 Posted : Friday, June 25, 2010 4:30:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Such damage to the drain solenoid means the timer is bad as well. It keeps the solenoid powered up. - The timer Part number: AP3791476 Gene.
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pdaly28		#5 Posted : Friday, June 25, 2010 4:38:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 6/25/2010(UTC) Posts: 4		Gene,if that is a fact,it's time for homedesperate and replace this thing!I checked the timer,Waite,i looked at the timer and used my testedacross 4 locations as well as the solonoid(grey wire?) and all showed good.
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Gene		#6 Posted : Friday, June 25, 2010 4:42:20 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		You can try your luck, but if the timer is bad... Gene.
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pdaly28		#7 Posted : Friday, June 25, 2010 5:12:26 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 6/25/2010(UTC) Posts: 4		Thanks Gene, I am not a gambler and being on dissability i have a pretty strict budget and don't care to throw money at a dead horse!I'll replace it.Again,thanks!:D
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Gene		#8 Posted : Friday, June 25, 2010 5:30:39 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		You are welcome. This is probably the best decision in such situation. Gene. P.S. Do not buy any Frigidaire or Maytag made dishwashers.
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