GE Washing Machine

Washer Repair
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I have a GE dishwasher that gave up on me. I replaced the control panel and it runs now buts it’s skipping over a handful of washing options on the knob. Anyone have any idea what it could be!

Brand: GE
Model Number: gfw550ssnww
Main Symptom:Wouldn’t Start
What happens & when: attempts to start then relay clicks and it dies

Error Code (if any):
Parts or tests already tried:
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One thing jumps out immediately: GFW550SSNWW is a GE front-load washer model, not a dishwasher. If that model number is correct, I’d troubleshoot this as a washer.

Since replacing the control/UI got it running but the selector now skips several cycle positions, I’d suspect one of these:

  • Wrong/incompatible control or UI board — especially if the replacement supersedes to multiple versions depending on serial number.
  • Board needs personality/model configuration after installation. Some GE controls have to be configured for the exact model.
  • Selector encoder/knob issue if the skipped selections are random rather than specific cycles.
  • Less likely, a harness/connector isn’t fully seated between the UI and main control.

The original symptom — press Start → relay clicks → machine dies — could certainly have been control-related, but the new symptom makes me want to verify the replacement part before chasing anything else.

If you send me the part number of the control panel/board you installed and the full serial number, I can check whether it’s the correct control for GFW550SSNWW and whether GE requires programming/configuration after replacement.

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Yes I meant washing machine. Here’s the info below.

Model: GFW550SSN0WW

SN: ZM315191N

Part #: WH22X38697

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That is the correct board. I’d really check the wiring harness