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Model: FDB421RFR2	Brand: Frigidaire	Age: More than 10 years
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bhacker		#1 Posted : Friday, July 17, 2009 3:58:44 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 7/16/2009(UTC) Posts: 5		My dishwasher stops about mid cycle. If I manually advance the timer, it will finish the cycle. However, the drying cycle seems to finish faster than normal and it doesn't get the dishes dry.
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Gene		#2 Posted : Friday, July 17, 2009 3:18:59 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)		I would check the thermostat (#29 on the diagram) and the heating element for continuity. - The thermostat Part number: AP2109201 - The heating element Part number: AP4424048 Here are the breakdown diagrams and Replacement parts for FRIGIDAIRE FDB421RFR2 | AppliancePartsPros.com Gene.
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bhacker		#3 Posted : Saturday, July 18, 2009 3:43:21 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 7/16/2009(UTC) Posts: 5		Thanks Gene. I'll check them out and let you know. Bob
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bhacker		#4 Posted : Monday, July 20, 2009 1:52:49 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 7/16/2009(UTC) Posts: 5		I checked the element and got 13ohms. Isn't that fairly normal? The thermostat reads just over 1k ohm. Does this mean it's good or bad? Thanks, Bob
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Gene		#5 Posted : Monday, July 20, 2009 1:56:17 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)		Bob, Looks like the thermostat is the culprit. Normally it should be close to 0 Ohms. Gene.
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bhacker		#6 Posted : Monday, July 20, 2009 2:03:50 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 7/16/2009(UTC) Posts: 5		I spoke too soon. I can't find the thermostat on the diagram. The one I did find in the parts list, had a different part number than the one you gave me. I ohmed out a switch in the control panel. Where is the thermostat?
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bhacker		#7 Posted : Monday, July 20, 2009 3:08:51 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 7/16/2009(UTC) Posts: 5		I found the thermostat. It is open. I'll order a new one.
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Gene		#8 Posted : Monday, July 20, 2009 7:54:15 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)		Keep us posted. Gene.
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