I have a Whirlpool dishwasher with the clean light blinking seven times. The tests that have been performed to date are:
High limit thermostat resistance = 0.7 when cold
heating element resistance = 10.7
Thermistor resistance at around 78F = 49K
Checked White-violet wire from heating element to switch - 0.7
Checked switch - when open - infinite, when closed - 0.7
white violet at switch to white red at board - 10.7
reset and ran with jumper across white and white violet at switch - still had error
replaced circuit board. Reset and ran. blinking light returns
Any help would be appreciated. Only thing I can think of is that the high limit thermostat is not opening when it gets how (the cycle freezes for a while at 60 something minutes remaining and the dishes don’t seem to get wet) There is water in the tub when I open it while it is frozen, and the heating element is hot (I made the mistake of touching it).
I don’t think it is pumping water. I can hear a buzz which may be it trying to pump it but I’m not sure. Is there a way to test the pump? Should I open the pump up and see if there are any damaged parts?
You must have something stuck in the impeller. It is located behind the chopper and you can get to it by sticking your finger in the opening above the chopper. Try moving it back and fourth to see if you can free it up. If not, the sump will need to be pulled so you can separate the motor from the sump and find what is causing the problem.
I started to remove the motor and noticed that the motor shaft where it leads to the chopper is rusted and doesn’t’ turn. I opened up the motor and the bearing closer to the chopper is rusted and broken apart. Do I need a new motor, or can I repair this one somehow?
Just order a new motor (AP3179651) and mount it to the sump you already have. The new motor goes on easy and then you will have a working dishwasher again.