**Brand: Kenmore Elite
**Model Number: 66514813N612
**Main Symptom: fills, doesn’t wash
**What happens & when: the dishwasher starts, fills until the float stops the water flow (seems to be enough water?) and then doesn’t wash. It gives error code f6e4, which indicates a water fill problem, but I’m not sure why that is because there is water in it. I replaced the float switch in case that is the problem, but didn’t help. I also checked and the screen to the inlet valve seems to be clear.
Error Code (if any): f6e4
Parts or tests already tried: float switch
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Hi,
6-4 or F6E4
The float switch is open.
Check the overfill float switch to see if it’s stuck or if an item is stuck under it. Check if the inlet water fill valve is properly shutting off the water supply when the dishwasher is off.
Water inlet valve, Overfill float switch issue.
It is confusing, agreed.
Once the water has stopped filling the wash motor and pump should start up to swish the water around. Power to the motor when it should be running but is not = new wash motor time. No power to the wash motor when it should be running is more of an circuit board or wiring issue.
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Circulation Pump
jeff sr.
I appreciate the feedback. As more backstory, about 6 months ago it stopped filling, so I replaced the control board, and it started working. Not sure if that is relevant or not. Now it fills (picture below with outline of water line) but then doesn’t cycle and gives that error code. Is this filled enough? I can hear the float switch “click” with how high the water is right now, so I assume it is as full as it’s supposed to be?
Normally just under or just covering the heating element with the water is fine.
jeff sr.
The heating element is covered, so it seems like it is getting enough water, the float stops it when it should, yet it still gives the f6e4 code, and doesn’t wash. Would it give that code if the circulation pump is broken? Could there still be something wrong with the inlet valve that causes it to fail even though it did what it was supposed to do?
A malfunctioning float switch can trip when it shouldn’t, indicating an error. The valve could be leaking or not properly shutting off. If your dishwasher is not level, the float switch could activate prematurely. Use a multimeter to test the float switch. Ensure that water has not leaked into the dishwasher’s base, as this can activate the flood switch.
Fault or error codes are def not perfect!!
Yes, no swishing of the water around can give us a false error code.
Def check the switch like Brad mentioned to be on the safe side.
Yes, element covered on your unit should be a good fill 
jeff sr.
The dishwasher is currently level, although it was slanted for a few months. I replaced the switch, and checked both the old switch and the new switch (infinite resistance when open, 0 resistance when closed). The water level is high enough, and it does heat the water that goes in, but it doesn’t cycle. Is there a way to test the inlet valve without buying a new one?
Seems like you already did.
You can ohm the fill valve for continuity.
With the water empty, start the d/w so you can hear the water filling up until the float shuts off the fill water…that should tell us the valve is ok.
jeff sr.
