Dishwasher Won’t Start — Dishwasher Troubleshooting

Dishwasher not starting? This video provides information on how to troubleshoot a dishwasher that won’t start and the most likely defective parts associated with this problem.

Commonly replaced dishwasher parts:

Door latch assembly
Thermal fuse
Touchpad
Main control board
Timer

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[ladypeppercar]

Thank you!!! The very first suggestion - the door latch - was my problem. It took just one tiny adjustment and the night before a Thanksgiving with 14 guests - I’m back in business! What a Godsend. Thank you again.

[beaubergeron]

Step 1: get a masters degree in electrical engineering 🤣

[bobcat]

I unplugged it and plugged it back in and it worked. So try that first. Lol

[Hellokinni]

Fixed my GE dishwasher 👍 replaced the control board I ordered from RepairClinic. Took couple months for the part as it was out of stock but it's was worth the wait. And they shipped to Canada. Awesome 👍

[inthesun]

I just fixed our Kitchen Aid dishwasher that had been having troubles with the electrical panel going off and on intermittently. The control panel had always been glitchy and we had a repairman come in several times who told us the computer was probably going out and this was when it was barely 2 years old. He told us we would need to replace the machine when it finally died. Well, I took the door off and noticed the connection was loose. So I pushed it back in and the dishwasher panel works perfectly now. I also cleaned the latch too. 🎉

[OGChelseaB]

you’re the GOAT. Thank God He led me to you 🙏🏾

[cilla]

Touch pad all works lights turn on I hear a motor but it won’t actually run water

[thomaslatham]

Also on some newer models there is a small reset button behind the bottom access panel that may need to be pushed.

[bebepopsr]

saved me a couple hundred bucks, thank you!

[adriennethorne]

I love this site! You have helped me so much. Not too mention the money you have saved me by fixing it myself! Thanks Repair Clinic!

[mikevonkleist]

It probably is the same part. The dial timer. These appliances are cookie cutter technology and manufacture. Also to know, all these machines come with schematic diagrams taped somewhere inside each machine. Pretty cool. I've repaired my washing machine, my clothes dryer and my dishwasher. I'm not an appliance tech.

[genedial]

My old GE GLD4500R00BB wouldn't start reliably. A latch engages the door and presses on plunger to some miro-switches that verify the door is closed before allowing the washer to start. All it took to fix the problem was to bend the latch downward, so it would better engage the micro-switches. No parts for sale web site will tell you the check this because it doesn't sell any new parts!

[robhenerey]

make sure the door is closed all the way. if it seems closed, open it and close it forcefully. twice now that has fixed No Start, No Reset, No Choice of wash modes.

[mikevonkleist]

I've got the old school dial timer. Ever since this Whirlpool machine started acting up, I was smelling something. It wasn't tripping the breaker. I could get it to run for a second by unplugging it and then plugging it back in to the wall socket. I think the smell is a poor connection. It's working and I didn't do anything! Sounds logical. I'm going after the door wiring at the hinge.

[chadosborn]

I have a newer Frigidaire dishwasher the lights come on the lock is good on the door however it will not start the lights stay on they do not flash which means the latch is good but I can’t figure out why it will not start

[mahmoudturky]

I have an old non-touch ADL 334 model from Ignis, it keeps blinking start, but when you press on the start button nothing happens. It used to do that but then eventually start, now it doesn’t, feels to me like a water tab issue? As the plumber was here last week, so he may have changed something?

[shevrolet]

Ooo, let me pull out the micro meter I got for birthday. Because everybody has a micro meter

[lightitup]

My filter and ultrafine filter were very clogged. However, cleaning them and then replacing did not work.

[desnowboarder]

You guys should include clogged drain hose in this top causes....

[jonihughey]

Kenmore 630 keeps showing E 24 error code. Filter has been cleaned, as well as the all the hoses & pipes. I’m at my wit’s end. Sometimes it takes 10 tries to get it to start. 😖