How do I fix a jammed door latch on an older hot point dishwasher

you are better off getting a new dishwasher which is more water and elelectricity efficient. around 10 years is a good life and it will be putting good money aftger bad.

The door switch is shorted out or just stuck. The switch is behind the door latch.

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Check for any kind of leaks around lower spray arm or soap door. Replace the arm if any cracks are found. Also make sure that door latches firmly, and the gasket is not cut.
The leak can also happen due to a broken fill valve. To check, take off the access panel from the front of the dishwasher so you can reach the fill valve attached to the metal bracket. Use a multimeter to check the continuity across the two black terminals at the top of the fill valve. If it reads 120 V, replace the fill valve. Make sure the thin filter screen between the bracket and fill valve is not blocked by debris.


Please post back for any further assistance.

Daniel

you may need to clean out your hot water heater depending on how old it is and yes 80 gal should be more than big enough adj. thermostat to the next level

the part on door that seats in the door striker on car door jam....move it with a screw driver be gentle it should move with out any force harder than a 7 year old could give it

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The latch on many dishwashers is adjustable. If your door is easy to close but difficult to latch, adjust the latch to let the door close more easily. If you can't see any way to adjust the latch, yours may be fixed in a certain position. Check for other reasons for the latching problem.

After 25 years,your automatic sensor may be bad. RepairClinic.com might have one. Clean everything inside while you're there.

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If its new your warranty is for 12 months!

If the dishwasher is 10 years or older its not worth investing money to fix it! The new ones are mush more efficient and clean better!

Either way this is a service problem to remedy!
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If the appliance is 10 years old or more,it may make sense not to invest any money to fix it!

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I've posted this before. The latch just needs a good cleaning. In the past, something placed in the washer kept the door from opening properly, which caused detergent to dry under the latch. This has happen several times until I figured it out. Don't block the opening with tall objects. Soak or repeatedly apply hot water and a little brushing and it will be fixed. It doesn't happen anymore.
Denise