Kitchen Large Electric Appliances - Maytag DW PDB4600AWX died

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TPnTX
10-12-05, 04:49 AM
My 3yo Maytag dishwasher is completely dead. It completed it's last wash and now does nothing.

I pulled the bottom panel and checked the power. Its got elec.

When you push the membrain buttons you get nothing. So I plan on pulling the door panel off and checking the switch.

I also see a therma-resister at the bottom of the motor assembly.

I don't see anything else it could be other than the control board. I hate to replace that without knowing for sure.

I also hate to wakeup the the maytag repairman. :rolleyes:

mitch17
10-12-05, 07:30 AM
Appliances are pretty much disposable these days. If you can't fix it on your own, I'd consider just replacing it.
joneq
10-12-05, 10:30 PM
Dishwashers are not disposable. :thumbdn: :eek:

Check the door switch. The full current of the DW runs through it and it is common for it to go bad.

TPnTX
10-17-05, 05:23 AM
I noticed that the button lights have a faint glow when you push some of them and the door is latched.
I wonder if that means that the switch is doing it's job. In other words the door switch should either work or not work instead of barely work.