FIXED GE Dishwasher GDF610PSJ2SS not cycling properly

[fc227a]

Model Number

GDF610PSJ2SS

Brand

GE

Age

1-5 years

Greetings all,

Our dishwasher has been acting weird lately . At first start , it fills properly and spins the arms and shoots water normally and then dumps the water.
But after that . it does not fill up properly it's low on water . If I manually add water it the arms shoots water , but then it dumps water out back to a low level .

What's confusing is the first start up is correct good water level, but after that low.

The filters where quite dirty loaded with soap scum , cleaned , But it looks like the flood switch / sensor is loaded up with soap scum also. I suspect this is where the problem is .

But before I tear this apart am I over looking anything simple ?

God Speed, Fred

 

[Jake]

Hi Fred, Ok, lets first check your flood switch, if that is bad it will never fill with water properly.

FIRST: Ohm your flood switch resistance with a multimeter set on 20K ohms. Disconnect power to your dishwasher first!
the resistance across pins 3 & 5 on the flood switch should be about 11K ohms at room temp, and 1,300 ohms at 175 degrees.

These 2 circled in red are pins 3 & 5:

Here's the flood switch for this model:
WD21X10519 Switch Flood Asm


There is a HOW TO video in the flood switch part link.

Let us know what you find.

Jake

 

[fc227a]

it was loaded with soap scum , ordered a replacement . But also took the old one apart , was able to clean all the crap out . float is free now and switches on and off.

Next question , is there a screen on the water inlet (Hot water from the house) . If I am in there I might as well clean that if there is one .

God Speed, Fred

 

[fc227a]

The thermistor is off ~960 ohms at room temp

 

[Jake]

Ok, yes Fred, then your flood switch is the culprit, then new one you ordered should fix it.

Next question , is there a screen on the water inlet (Hot water from the house) . If I am in there I might as well clean that if there is one .

Yes, you can see the screen in it in the photo below:

Dishwasher Water Inlet Valve - WD15X26140 | Fast Shipping - Repair Clinic

Buy Water Inlet Valve, Part #WD15X26140 with fast shipping! Our 365-day return policy guarantees you'll always get the right part!

www.anrdoezrs.net

Let us know how it goes.

Jake

 

[fc227a]

new flood switch arriving today .

 

[fc227a]

I also pulled the hose off the inlet. It was clean in there. I little rust stained , but no debris .
'

 

[Jake]

Ok, sounds good, keep us posted.

Jake

 

[fc227a]

Yep, that was it thank you

 

[fc227a]

Yes, all is well now.

Question , I could not get the machine to go into daix mode . It went in to "customer error mode" , But when I tried to go to "service mode" it would not .

Minor point , It's working well. so....

 

[Jake]

Ok Fred, did you replace the flood switch and that fixed it?

To enter Service Mode :
1. First enter Consumer Error mode as directed previously. After the ten (10) second door check has completed, continue to next step.
2. Enter Service mode (while in Consumer Error Mode), by pressing and holding the Select Cycle button for five (5) seconds.

Jake

 

[fc227a]

"Ok Fred, did you replace the flood switch and that fixed it?"

Yes it is fixed.

Maybe I did not wait the 10 seconds . Will try later.

Thank you

 

[Jake]

Excellent Fred, glad to hear the new flood switch fixed it.

Thanks for the update!

Jake