I can't get the dishwasher to start or to be able to change settings on the dishwasher
According to the GE repairman who visited, the solution is to close the machine (with the lights flashing). The machine starts and goes through the cycles, which it does rapidly and then all the lights turn off and the machine becomes silent after 1-1/2 to 2 minutes. Then the machine has been reset to normal. During this reseting period nothing happens inside the machine, although you may hear a running sound.
Thus, the solution is to run the machine in this flashing light state for the 1-2 minutes it takes to go raipdly through each cycle and then reset.
I hope this helps.
Well, how do you get it to start so it can run the 2-1/2 min. I have held down the rest button and it also refuses to reset. I flipped the breaker and all the lights went out EXCEPT Normal Wash and Heated Dry which are now flashing, The beeping is driving me nuts. I HATE this machine and it is only 1 yr old!!!!!
on the quiet power 3 if the lights are flashing ,it has to reset itself--open the door and the closed it until it clicks the first time-do not jam the door close,just gently close it-after it clicks closed push the start button once and it will go on for a minute or two and then when you see the lights go out the machine has reset itself--then select the wash you need and push the start button one time and it will work with no problems. this has worked for me. good luck
Wow, thank you, it worked!
I tried that, and it just goes back through its reset cycle. Initially I had 2 blinking lights, then I did the rest and the lights quit blinking after I hit the wash I wanted, then clicked start and I heard it hum again like it did when it first went through the reset cycle. Any other ideas??
Worked. Able to restart the machine perfectly.
Add a Commentlet it work for 1-2 minutes and it reset back.
Clicked the reset button and let it work for a min or 2 and it did re-set. Able to turn it on again on the mode i wanted. Turning Off the breakers did not work.
This worked. Thanks much. Just let it run. 1-2 minutes was on point.
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If you can use the internet; then search for GE appliances and look up the manual using the model number. I did; the the two options are to turn off the power and restart it. Their real solution was that someone may have lock the appliance by pushing and holding down on the dry botton for three seconds. If all or some of the lights are on, you can touch the dry botton for three seconds and the controls will unlock. It worked for me. I thought my unit was not balanced or the controls were broken/stuck, but it was only locked.
Ok guys, I just had this gigantic piece of **** malfunction on me, exhibiting the same behavior as described - buttons doing nothing.
I looked online and apparently you have to hold the "time delay" button, and the "light wash" button at the SAME time for THREE seconds. You really have to push those suckers in hard, thanks to GE's awesome design on this panel.
After I did that I slammed my fists against the panel pretty hard about 8 times in a fit of rage. Magically the damn thing beeped and I was able to configure my wash (Pots and pans, heated dry, blah).
Whew! Sadly I rent my house, so I stuck with this abomination.
I started drinking after no luck, then found your post. I was able to avoid blind rage so thank you for keeping my blood pressure at a minimum.
You are a life saver. I had the same problem with the blinking lights, so I pressed the light wash and delay buttons at the same time and the machine reset itself. Now it seems to be working perfectly again. Thank you for your research!
This is the only solution that worked. Hold noraml wash and delay hours till the lights blink. Open and close door. Push start. Viola!
Thank you!!!
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I tried the same solution as DYONS above (solution #1)... which is to leave the machine cycle for 1 1/2 - 2 minutes. It did (will) reset itself. Thanks DYONS for your post. My problem was resolved.
No water is pumped into the machine (GE quiet power3)???
When mine beeps and random LEDs come on and won't start I throw the breaker for 5 seconds and then it is fine.
This appliance is a total piece of sh*t. We have tried everything listed above and nothing. I made the mistake of opening the dw mid-cycle to remove something I needed and couldn't wait for, the latch will not make contact to resume the cycle even though the Pots & Pans and the Hot Dry buttons remain lit. It beeps every 10 seconds or so. We had to turn of the breaker switch to get it to stop beeping. Turning the switch back on does not reset this piece of ****.
BOOOO GE!!!
I took apart the white piece to the back of the door, took apart the connections to the display and put them back together, put the white piece back on and it worked, hitting the door was not the answer because one of the clips broke so i just used electrical tape to secure it but it seems to be working fine now
Phreak123's answer worked for me. Damn thing Hadnt worked in a week. Tried everything. I held the normal wash button and delay hours button for 3-5 seconds. Ran through a cycle a blinking buttons. Open and close door. Started right up. Thanks!
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I tried everything listed above: turning the breakers off, holding the buttons down, opening and shutting, everything.
In my frustration I banged my fist on the top of the door while it was open and then shut it. Magically it started cycling.
When in doubt... violence.
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try turning the breaker off for 10 mins.
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The average life of dishwashers is 7-10 ten years so it might just be dying but try this. If the leak is a small one that seems to always be near the left side of the dishwasher put a cup of white vinager in the upper rack and run the unit on pots & pans or heavy duty. This is caused by a build up of detergent that make the unit oversuds, when the suds turn back into water it leaks out the left front corner. The amount of water is not huge, one towel to clean up. If the leak is larger it could be the pump is leaking and you can order a new one with your model # from marcone.com
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I tried to start the diswasher and it did something, but was very noisy and the heated dry & normal wash buttons are flashing. I tried pressing start/reset and it won't do anything. Now I have the door open, the lights are still flashing and it is now beeping every
minute or two.
normal light blinks and makes a beeping sound - the machine wont turn on. The reset button does not do anything
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I press the buttons and it won't start. Is not the breaker switch....Makes no sense. Only 7 months old. From beginning very fragile with wheels coming off. Do not buy one of these pieces of ****....
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I have the same issue with mine. I have to push the door to close and it doesn't seem to close all the way. I ush it in even further and then pull it out to have it start, however, now that even isn't working so I am getting it looked at. Will post when I find out an answer
I have the same issue...lights blinking, beeping every 2 minutes. Have thrown the breaker to no avail...I feel like I am going nuts with this dishwasher!
had same problem with the Quiet Power 2 Dishwasher and Dyons solution worked,
thank you!!
my ge quiet power 3 has always been a problem. the lights are nuts! it is hard to get the start button to activate. all the lights are on, but it will not start. have tried to shut it off with the breaker, no help. now, it will not start at all, but the lights are steady on. HELP........
at beginning of cycle, dishwasher starts to fill with water, about a minute. Clicks off for 5 minutes then drains, with never going through wash cycles. Heat dry comes on, then light comes on that indicates finished. can't afford a new one... help!
Normal cycle to long
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