Is my replacement Water Valve bad too?

Dishwasher Repair
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Hi gang,

I have a Frigidaire Dishwasher that all of sudden stopped working. The front panel (all solid state, no dials) lights up, but when I start it no water starts going in. I hear something switching like normal, just no water. I replaced the water inlet valve, but no change. I am not sure if the valve is bad or I am doing something wrong.

I turned off the power, removed the wire plug from the valve, and put multimeter probes on each post. My meter reads 0L. I got a new one, tested it and it says 0L before installing it. I installed it anyway, and same thing.

Am I doing something wrong?

FWIW:

  1. The float switch is ok. It moves up and down freely. I checked the posts with my meter while the float is down and it beeps. I lift it up and the meter goes quiet.

  2. I have a clamp meter but am not sure what wires to check for AC, or even if I am using the clamp right (I know to only put the clamp around one wire at a time haha).

  3. I took the front panel off and the wires all appear in good shape. Too sets of Black&White wires go up to the latch. A bundle of wires go to the display/control panel.

  4. I filled the tub up with water, and was able to get it to drain by pushing the CANCEL button.

Thanks for the help!!!

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I would verify you are getting water to the solenoid, then I would check for voltage to the water solenoid during the wash period.

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Put your meter leads on the wire harness side, start the dishwasher. You should get 120 volts to that valve just a couple minutes into the cycle, less than 10 minutes for sure.