Interpreting the diagnostics cycle

Dishwasher Repair
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Hello, and thanks for offering your expertise! My dishwasher sometimes runs all the way through, but mostly runs for a short time and then goes to a flashing “clean” light, after which I have to run the diagnostic cycle and try again. When it stops and I open the door there is a steamy heat. All the wires below the unit look clean and connected.

So, I suppose before ordering a new circuit board or hiring a repairperson I should understand the diagnostic cycle, but I can’t interpret it. What am I supposed to be looking for when it’s running? I have the service technician’s pamphlet where it shows a grid of intervals, etc., but I don’t know how to interpret it or look for an error. The part no. to the pamphlet is 8535451.

Thanks for any help you can offer!

Jeff

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In short, I’m hoping someone can tell me what I should be looking for during the diagnostics cycle to tell if there’s a problem. Is it a timing thing or will there be led lights? And what are the black boxes on the diagnostics grid?

Thanks
Jeff

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One more try. Anyone? I thought this would be a no-brainer for the pros.

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228 views and no one knows how to interpret a diagnostics cycle. Great forum! Thanks for looking!

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