Looking for help with this KitchenAid KDS 15

[jgiotto]

Swing door for detergent dispenser not always closing

This is intermittent, sometimes it closes on the main wash semi-circle, other times it refuses to shut and springs open. Thoughts? Kind of dead-in-the-water with the malfunction.

 

[combo52]

KD-15 Detergent Dispenser Won't Stay Closed

This was a  common problem with these as they aged, if you take the outer door panel off you can see what is happening when you try closing the cover.

 

Some times you can fix this problem by bending the pin that holds the dispenser together, but most times we would just replace the complete dispenser.

 

There are probably still a lot of good used dispensers for these KD-16 and 16 DWs out there, if you have trouble finding one we can sell you a good used one for $30 + shipping.

 

John L.

 

[4bagger]

Hmmm

That explains why my KDS-15 soap dispenser wires were disconnected when I got it several years back. Since the machine worked fine, I left it alone and just use detergent pods. Five plus years of regular use and still going strong.