What if my dishwasher will not start

SOURCE: AMANA ADB1500AWQ Control buttons not

unplug the power cable from wall socket.check the voltage from the household receptacle to the dishwasher, volt meter.It might be your neutral line is bad,or the console is bad

Ginko

• 19396 Answers
• Posted on Oct 04, 2008

SOURCE: Dishwasher won't start

Try first unplugging power cord for ten minutes, and also holding the start button pressed for ten seconds.

If it still does not start, then see the suggestion below from Repairclinic:

It doesn't work at all If your dishwasher doesn't work at all, check these:

Power from the house
Door switch
Wiring
Timer or selector switch
Power from the house Is there power getting to the dishwasher? This can be difficult to test, because dishwashers are usually wired directly to an electrical circuit, rather than plugged into the wall. But at least check for a blown fuse or a tripped circuit breaker.

Door switch The door switch is important because, if it's defective, the dishwasher won't work at all. To reach it, you need to remove the control panel cover, or sometimes the interior liner of the door. If it's defective, you need to completely replace it.

Wiring Often the main wiring connection from the house, at the dishwasher, burns and breaks the connection. If that's the problem, the wires must be repaired/replaced as necessary. If that's not the problem, check the wiring to the door switch, the wiring between the door and the lower part of the dishwasher, and the wiring to the timer. Repair any broken, burned, brittle, or defective wiring, using the proper appliance-grade wire and connectors.

Timer or selector switch Although it's uncommon, the timer or the selector switch may be defective. If so, you need to replace the defective part, because neither of these can be repaired.

SOURCE: Maytag Quiet Series dishwasher won't start

Sounds like you have a bad Control Board

http://www.partstore.com/Part/Maytag/Maytag/MDB6600AWW/Maytag/Maytag/99003160/New.aspx

But with the price it cost, you might be better off buying a new dishwasher, preferably a different brand, cause that washer has some bad reviews

SOURCE: Frididair GLD2250RDC0 The lights on

Sounds like the very common control panel issue. They have a tendency to short out due to overheating. It is possible it is the motor is bad, you can test power to motor with a voltmeter. If no power, then try power from control panel to motor. If there is power to motor, than motor is bad.

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