MDB8969SDM3 Maytag dishwasher won't fill with water

[Jrobee]

Okay. So, I bypassed the float switch, and get a reading of about 12 volts from the inlet valve connector. It reads that as soon as I close the door and the cycle starts, and never changes right through till the wash motor starts. Do you think putting the original board back in and doing a general reset might help to narrow down the possible cause? Electrical parts are non-returnable where I bought it, but if it's possibly defective they might exchange it for another board. I guess it's worth paying more for a part if you are able to return it. ;-)

[Jake]

Yes, because you should be getting 120 volts, not 12 volts.

Have them exchange it for another control board.

Here's the control board for your model:
Control Board W10737607


When you order parts from AppliancePartsPros and RepairClinic, you have 365 days to return the part/parts(even electrical parts) for a full refund, less shipping, for any reason, even if you install the part/parts and it doesn't fix the problem.

Let us know!

Jake

[Jake]

Yes, you can put the old control board back in, then do that reset per the Diagnostics Cycle I posted in post #6 and see what happens.

Jake

[Jrobee]

Hi Jake,
I put the original board back in and tried to do the reset through the Diagnostic cycle, but it wouldn't start the cycle. So, after 2 tries I decided to see if it works in the customer cycles. I never thought that I would be so happy to hear water splashing around in my dishwasher!!! It just completed a rinse only cycle with all the original components. Go figure. So I want to thank you for all your help and advice as I sure learned a lot about repairing dishwashers. ;-) I'm out $135, but at least I'm not out $135 and still have a broken dishwasher, although there's no way of knowing if it will happen again. Thanks again, and I'll be clicking on the 'Donate' button as soon as I send this.

[Jake]

So, after 2 tries I decided to see if it works in the customer cycles.

What do you mean by customer cycles?

Jake

[Jrobee]

Just the normal use cycles, as opposed to the Diagnostic cycle. That's how it was referred to in the Tech Sheet link you sent me, anyway.

[Jake]

Got it!

Thanks.

Jake