Kenwood dishwasher Comes up E3

Apr 14, 2009

- Thanks for the reply.  So, with this information about the error code provided, the most common problem is a failed heating element Which lives in the sump area beneath the lower spray arm.
If this dishwasher is several years old, it is not surprising that element has failed and you may be able to feel the breakage of this circle of dark rod with your hands after you have pulled the lower basket out of the dishwasher.  It may be broken clear through, it may have "bumpy feel.  The other way the heating element can fail is underneath the dishwasher where the heavy guage wires attach to the element outside the wash compartment.
It is also possible, but not probable that the "thermister" has failed.  That is the device that senses the temperature of the compartment during the water heating and drying cycles.
If you post the model number of the dishwasher bak here, we can point you towards the part number(s) you may need.
Good Luck.