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Well, I just successfully ran two cycles through the Kitchenmaid, while laying on the floor watching for water, with no mishaps. I'm not really sure what I did, if anything, to make it work. Those are long cycles! The water valve set-up was in question, so I opened it up again and everything...

Thanks DADoES, There were multiple filters, washers and a second valve, with the new water valve kit. I installed the set-up that the instructions said to install, for my machine, but that could be wrong. I'll look at that too. Thanks

Thanks barcoboy! I'll give it a try with the multimeter to see what I get.

Never say never, i guess I still have the KDS-17A, and I did break down and buy a new water valve, and the valve works like a charm. The new issue is that the machine now overfills. I have slightly flooded the kitchen twice now and need some more advice because I have put too much time into...

It is a white Kitchenaid Superba model KDS-17A with the "Energy Saver" option button. The Singer timer is dated MAR 1 76. The original fill valve assembly seems to have been replaced with a KDC-17 fill valve assembly. Other than this dishwasher not filling with water, it is in pretty good...

That's it, I'm done Well, I have removed, cleaned and checked as many components of this dishwasher as I am going to. It still does not function, so it is free to whoever wants it. I live in the South East Michigan area (Grosse Pointe Farms) and will help load this dishwasher into anyones...

Looks like a valve problem On another thread, stevet gave advice on testing the valve by opening the door, closing the handle lever, holding the door contact in and pushing the "rinse" button. As I did that, the cycle ran but no water came out of the small fill hole on the left/middle wall of...

Fill valve sketch Here is a pretty good drawing of the valve in question, from an old Popular Mechanics issue...

Fill valve testing Thanks gentlemen, I feel a fix is just around the corner. The videos I see explain how to test the fill valve with one (1) valve and two (2) wire terminals. Easy enough. But the fill valve on this model has two (2) valves and four (4) electrical terminals. The wires are...

Motor shaft question Thanks DADoES, That system seems to be working as it should. I just ran a complete wash cycle and it was warm in there. The heat heats, soap dispenser dispenses, the drain drains so all I need now is a little water. Should the bottom center shaft, that the water jet...

Float switch? and.......a lot of the material I read mentions checking the float switch, to see if it's stuck. They say it's usually a plastic cap, in the front corner of the tub, but there is only a tube in the back right corner, that has a metal cover on it. It looks like water can get...

Thanks stevet, for your help. After removing the face plates for both the controls and the lower components, I insured all of the buttons worked in and out as they should. Then I started the dishwasher on the normal cycle and it ran to about half way and turned off. I opened the door, pushed...

Hello, I joined this site because i have only one dishwasher and it's broken. I want to see if anyone can help in its repair so I won't have to unload it for a new model. I like the thing, and it's in good condition, but it's not helping me with the dishes. It's a white Kitchenaid Superba...