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Our dishwasher is suddenly non-functional. It acts like it has been unplugged (it has not), the child lock is not on, the lights on the front panel are out. Any ideas on a fix without calling inthe service people again? I feel like we got a lemon. This is the 3rd major problem this kitchen aid has had in 5 years. I've paid alot of money for repairs and wonder if it is time to change brands all together.
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Is there a way I can test to make sure it is the fuse? Thanks
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Yes.
Remove power from the unit. Unplugg one side of the fuse and measure it with a meter.
Should be 0 ohms.
If you do not own a meter, I would suggest you purchase a one. You can get a decent digital multimeter for under $20.00. You do not need fancy though it is nice if the leads are a couple feet long.
If it saves ordering one unnecessary part it has paid for itself and you end up owning a useful tool.
Most places will not let you return electrical parts so if you order it, you own it.
A couple things to watch when measuring ohms and continuity
1. Always remove power from the machine otherwise you could blow your meter.
2. Always disconnect at least one side of any device you are checking. This eliminates the possibility of measuring an alternate/parallel circuit path.
3. When checking for closed contacts and continuity use the lowest scale (Usually 200 ohms). Then try higher scales. This scale is 0 to 200 ohms so if the device you are measuring is 300 ohms this scale would show an open circuit which it is not, you are just measuring outside the scale's dynamic range.
There is a good STICKY at the start of this forum about it's use. |
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I do have a multimeter but where is the thermal fuse located? Is it the tan or black wire leading into the door switch? I see one yellow wire but it is with 4 other wires on the far right hand side of the upper control panel. I have looked at the lower control panel behind the kick plate but don't see it there?
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Look at the parts breakdown (item 6 in Section 2), main control board in the door, may be on the board or on a harness. |
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