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onetwolaugh  
#1 Posted : Sunday, November 7, 2010 11:50:24 PM(UTC)
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When going through any wash cycle the DW fills properly and goes into sense mode, where it was my understanding that unit would drop out of timer mode and "wait" for the heater to raise the water to 140 degrees. My unit does not wait for anything and continues through the timer going through the steps, sense mode light still on, and does not heat the water 1 degree. At end of cycle heater does turn on and dries dishes perfectly.

Since heater does work, is this an issue where the machine "thinks" the water is at proper temperature already, byepassing any waiting? Bad temp sensor or???

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#2 Posted : Tuesday, November 9, 2010 4:06:03 AM(UTC)
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[COLOR="Blue"]Since heater does work, is this an issue where the machine "thinks" the water is at proper temperature already, byepassing any waiting?[/COLOR]
Have you actually checked the water temperature?
Should be a minimum of 120 degrees but who knows it may already be at 140.

[COLOR="Blue"]Bad temp sensor or???[/COLOR]
Yes it could be a bad sensor (thermister)
Part number: AP3039201
Part number: AP3039201


This should help check it, see page 41.
Note: That it has a negative temperature coefficient, resistance drops as temperature rises.
https://secured.whirlpool.com/Service/SrvTechAdm.nsf/2cd44500d572193285256a45004fd9d6/4e8b0d2df77cd7e585256cd800643b6d/$FILE/KD01.pdf
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