Frigidaire 24 in. FDB126RB Built-in Dishwasher - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Hello friend, thank you for your inquiry! From the information you have provided you would like to place your Frigidaire dishwasher into a diagnostic mode. I have reviewed the dishwasher and do not show a diagnostic mode available. Based off the information you have provided you may be experiencing an issue with your timer or knob. I would suggest performing a factory reset on your dishwasher and you can do that by flipping the breaker off for at least ten minutes. Since it could be an issue with either electrical components you may need to seek guidance from a professional technician. I hope this information is helpful to you. -Matt

Hello Ravi, thank you for your post! I recommend confirming that the electronic igniters are properly aligned. Ensure that tip of spark igniter is aligned with metal point or "nib" located on underside of burner cap after the burner mounting screws have been tightened (not all burners have mounting screws.) When the burner control knob is set to the "LITE" position do the igniters spark? If it does, once again verify that the gas supply to the range is properly connected and turn on. However, if it does not, then your range could possibly have faulty spark module, clogged valve, burner or electrodes that only a professional can assist with.

Good Afternoon heartbrea158, I am happy to assist you. If the dishwasher is not cleaning, typically, this is a sign that the water temperature to the unit is not warm enough. The water temperature should be at least 120f and no more than 130f. I advise turning the hot water on at the sink (or faucet closest to the dishwasher); allow the water to get as hot as possible. Are you using rinse aid? Use a rinse agent to increase drying and cleaning performance. When was the last time the filter was cleaned? If the spray arm can manually rotate, then another possibility may be that not enough water is being pumped to the spray arm. If you tap the delivery tube that feeds this nozzle and the water pressure jumps immediately; the problem lies either with the pump or maybe the impeller, for some reason the full flow of water is not making it to the upper spray arm. Should all basic troubleshooting measures fail contact a certified technician to narrow down the precise issue before investing in parts that may or may not be the root cause.

Hello Alan - Will the spray arm rotate freely or is it damaged? If so, you might have to remove and replace the spray arm assemblies. The top spray arm typically starts to function when the unit is in rinse or wash cycle. If for some reason the top rack is not getting clean, there is a possibility that it is not working properly. The top spray arm is either blocked by pots/pans or not enough water pressure is being pump meaning that the flow of water is not making it to the upper spray arm. If you tap the delivery tube that feeds this nozzle and the water pressure jumps immediately, then the problem may lie with a faulty pump or impeller. Should all basic troubleshooting measures fail contact a certified technician to narrow down the precise issue before investing in parts that may or may not be the root cause.

1 or more sensors are damage and or the main control board is malfunctioning- wish i could be more help but I provided as much help as I could with the given information good luck

Hello Lupe Espiricueta - Is the unit making a grinding noise? Is the house water valve turn on? Is the door closed tightly? If so, but dishwasher still does not fill with water I would suggest contacting a professional to move forward accurately and properly diagnose the unit. The unit could possibly have a miscommunication with the connector and wiring connection or a defective drain motor/pump

That is your water settling in the unit and the unit not being sanitize or cleaned with bleach and hot water. Also leave the door cracked to help evaporate the water.

Hi Charles. In fact this model is not too complicate. The only switches in line with power to inlet valve are the door switch and pressure switch. The timer is not a common reason for the problem. When machine is under-filling (this and similar models), the problem is usually either inlet valve or float switch. If there is no water at all the valve solenoid may be open. Read impedance at valve's contacts. If it reads infinity replace the valve straight away. Valve solenoid testing is not a definitive test. The valve may still be clogged or mechanically faulty. Before testing anything else make sure that there is no blockage in inlet hose and valve and check pressure from the house. As said the problem is often the valve, before replacing the inlet valve the following must be tested: Testing would start at the float switch. The fact that the arm is moving smoothly and clicking does not mean that is working OK. The switch may be opening too early the contact to inlet valve, causing water flow to end beforetime. The technician must test the float switch by jumping its contacts. With float switch contacts jumped the machine will overfill. The cycle must be stopped manually according to the times in the tech sheet (from 2 to 13 mins depending on the cycle selected). If machine fills completely with floater's contacts jumped replace the float switch. If the machine under-fills and continues the cycle the door switch is ulikely responsible. The technician is supposed to test the door switch as well, just in case. The door switch can be tested jumping its contacts or reading impedance to make sure that it opens and closes circuit when door is operated. If the float switch is OK it is usually the valve. The timer can be tested reading voltages at contacts 6B, 10T and 8T of wiring harness lines (see tech sheet). Because of safety issues involved, testing with live power should only be performed by a qualified technician. I have uploaded the tech sheet and part manual in the page below (mediafire server). Please click on the link and follow instructions on Mediafire web site to download: Download and unzip the compressed folder to access the PDF files. http://www.mediafire.com/?62ko816rucx9sxh Regards. Ginko

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Hi, Yup.. it's the door seal...
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This means a leak in the dishwasher which has triggered the flood switch.
Turn the tap off and pull out the dishwasher from under the bench.

Tilt on one side and see if any water drips on to the floor. Wait for a couple of hours and try dishwasher again. The source of leak will need to be found.

Please confirm the model number of the blanco dishwasher so that I can try and help with location of flood switch.

DId you get a solution for this? Mine is doing the same thing...

Hello, it sounds like your dishwasher motor is bad. These frigidaire motors go out quite frequently. To replace it, pull out dishwasher and underneath, just disconnect the mount and screws and it'll pop right out. You can probably get a motor online for 100 bucks. Hope this helps,

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make sure the detergent box is clean and free from any sopa residue build up. if the box is clean then you may need to replace it.

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water does not spray on the top arm until a later cycle...only one arm spins at a time... a fridgidare thing

The problem is hard water leaving those spots. www.dishwasherfilter.com has a product to solve this problem once and for all. It filters the water going into your dishwasher and removes the hard minerals that leave those spots. It is very affordable and even has a money back guarantee. You will love the way your dishes look with this product.

Hi, I have an older dishwasher also and recently my wife alsocomplained about it not cleaning right... so me being the man I am tried in vainto clean the things... Bought new spray arms online and installed them inminutes...now the thing works like new... However I have also found that if the heating element goesbad then that also can mess things up bad... So I would buy new spray arms, and also check out theheating element to make sure it is working... Here is a tip that will help you with the online buying...

How to Buy Appliance Parts Online

A bad heating element causes many problems in dishwashers...

Dishwasher Problems The Heating Element not Working

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Asker's Testimonial " explanation very clear. will give it a go and seehow simple it was. thanks Ronnie " - ronnieshomes

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