What is going onn with my dishwasher?

[rpms]

I have a Kenmore Ultra wash from 95 or 98? Model number 665.1578 4300.
This is the second time this has happened.
It will go thru the cycle shut off and then the pots and pans light lights up.
Pushing cancel does nothing. Pushing the cycle it wont go.
I have unplugged it over night and same thing.
If you run your finger over all the cycles they light up. It will then let you select one and turn on.
If you just push cancel it turns off,a slight little click and back to pots and pans.

 

[maytaga806]

Is this a model with a timer?

 

[rpms]

No timer just push buttons. It is working fine right now but had to do the finger across the buttons to get it to start.

 

[maytaga806]

Oh ok. Sounds like the control board is starting to get wonky. So when it finishes a cycle, the clean light as well as additionally the pots and pans light comes on? Will it run the pots and pans cycle, or will it do any cycle besides that one? New control panels and boards are available but rare.

What’s supposed to happen is when you push a cycle or option, the light stays on for a minute or two and then goes out if you don’t start the dishwasher. It’s odd that it would be randomly coming on when the cycle is complete and that it doesn’t shut off when hitting the button. By this point, all these years later it’s great that now something is happening with the control board. These were incredibly reliable from whirlpool. When our 2009 Maytag started to act up the Steam Clean light would never shut off and the cycle status light was always wrong.

Hope it will be fine for a while.

 

[rpms]

Just finished a cycle and now the rinse and hold button is on steady. Wont respond to the finger crossing. I would put money into this machine to fix it. Got it second hand due to a kitchen reno. Is like new inside.
Darn.

 

[maytaga806]

Don’t worry, we can help you find the replacement board you need. The panel sounds to be just fine, just needs a new power board for the control panel. Can you post a photo of this dishwasher? I can try to find the part you will need. eBay is always your best friend with these older whirlpools.

 

[combo52]

It is most likely a bad control panel

The membrane often fails this way, hopefully you can get a new one but many are discontinued.

John

 

[qsd-dan]

Part# is 8530928. There are several used ones on eBay but no new boards. There are repair services that fix control boards, worth a shot if you like the dishwasher.

 

[turquoisedude]

Turner's Timer Repair in Scarborough, Ontario may be able to fix this.  They no longer touch mechanical timers but say they are specialists in electronic-control types.  

 

[combo52]

Whirlpool built, power, clean dishwasher control problems

One nice thing about electronic controls as you can get the boards rebuilt you can also find a good selection of good used ones online.

Unfortunately, the membrane control is the likely problem on this dishwasher and rebuilding or replacing the control board Will do nothing to solve this problem, you need to find replacement control panel. These cannot be rebuilt so you have to find one that works and hope it keeps working.

John

 

[rpms]

Hmmmm..... fiddled with the buttons again this morning and pushed and held them all for three seconds.
The old girl fired right up and behaved like a lady. Finished the cycle,dishes were spotless and no flashing lights. Gremlins?

 

[Chetlaham]

This is why I prefer simple timers. Even on PowerCleans.