Frigidaire all lights blinking

[kato]

Hello, I have a Frigidaire dishwasher model fdb834rfr0 that is about 6 1/2 years old.

When starting a cycle, it runs for a little bit (a few minutes?) then stops. All the stage lights flash together (controls locked, add-a-dish, washing, rinsing, drying, clean). I can push a few buttons (not sure which do it) and it starts running again only to do the same after a few minutes.

Anyone know how I might troubleshoot this?

What's the average life expectancy of such a unit?

Thanks.

-Daryl

[Dan O.]

Hi,

kato wrote:
it runs for a little bit (a few minutes?) then stops. All the stage lights flash together (controls locked, add-a-dish, washing, rinsing, drying, clean). I can push a few buttons and it starts running again only to do the same after a few minutes.
I can only think of a problem in the electronic control itself or maybe (on the very outside) a problem (shorted/stuck key) in the control keypad. But checking for proper grounding and polarity of the dishwasher's power supply should be done as a matter of course (regardless of how long it may have worked Ok on the same supply).

LINK > Frigidaire FDB834RFR0 Electronic Control (http://www.appliance411.com/data.php?rc=419448)
LINK > Control Keypad (http://www.appliance411.com/data.php?rc=419467)

If not a problem in the unit's power supply, I would think electronic control being defective would be the most likely cause of the symptom you report. :(


Anyone know how I might troubleshoot this?
On most electronically controlled appliances there will usually be a 'tech sheet' with its wiring diagram which will often provide some troubleshooting procedures. In the case of dishwashers, the wiring diagram is usually in a small pocket, pouch or envelope behind the lower access panel.

BTW. I don't know if it will help any but you can see exploded view part illustrations of your model dishwasher at the following link.

LINK > Frigidaire FDB834RFR0 Exploded Parts Views (http://www.appliance411.com/data.php?psm=FDB834RFR0)


What's the average life expectancy of such a unit?
Until it gets more expensive to fix than to replace or maybe 1/2 the price of a new one. There is no set life span but with most newer dishwashers, I doubt they'll get past the 10-12 year mark. :(

JMO

Dan O.
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[kato]

Thanks for the quick response. Looks like an electronics replacement will be costly.:(