I don't know which Kitchenaid I have but it is brand new, and I haven't used it yet. I opened it and pressed normal wash, and I see the blue light blinking on the lock setting. Anyway I shut the door and nothing will happen??? How do you get it to start??? I'm just thinking that if the dials are on the top of the door you might know what I am supposed to do.

SOURCE: Kitchenaid Dishwasher Control Panel lights - some don't light up

about the only thing to try would be to remove the inner door panel to get to the control bd then you will see a mylar ribbon looks like a fat piece of scotch tape pull up on the plastic connector that holds it in and pull the ribbon out then get a clean pencil eraser and gently clean the ribbon and put it back in dont forget to push the locking tab back down then try it again and let me know

Posted on Feb 12, 2008

SOURCE: Kitchenaid Dishwasher Control Panel lights - some don't light up

control panel light all of a sudden do not come on and my unit wont start model kud101fl

Posted on Mar 25, 2008

SOURCE: KitchenAid model KUDM01TJ

Check for loose wires on all switches and their is a fuse on the electronic panel that should be checked.

Posted on Aug 31, 2008

SOURCE: KitchenAid Dishwasher Door Pops open during cycle

Hello,

I have had the same problem since our KitchenAid was new. The only solution so far is to try bending the metal door latch down slightly. You will know when you have bent it too far as the door will no longer close. Just bend it back up slightly. I used to work in the appliance industry and got the service man to admit that the door latch has been an issue and there is no real fix. I have looked at the new KA dishwashers and they have since redesigned the door latch. I am going to see if the new latch can be retrofitted into my Kuds01FLSS6 dishwasher. I will post on here if indeed it works.

Good luck
Tom

Posted on Jan 14, 2009

SOURCE: Heating element circut malfunction In Dishwasher. Wash not workin

Great job walking through the possible causes! Hey, it is time to check the heating element itself. First visually, looking for brakes and then feeling for "bubbles" on the round element rod. Also see if it moves excessivly when you wiggle.
If no problem obvious, after you disconnect the dishwasher from power, use a multimeter to check for resistance (Ohms) If none, look for broken (heavy guage) wires and replace what's broken - probably the element itself.
If the element checks out good, suspect the thermistor then the controller/PCB.
Good Luck! Please report back what you find, OK?

Posted on Apr 11, 2009