Helix1
Premium Member
- Model Number
- KUDS30IVWH3
Hello,
Just this am, I went to empty the dishwasher and load her up again and found the water had not emptied from the last run and there was no response/lights from the front panel. I did a bit of sleuthing on my own and checked some to the obvious things:
1. I checked the breaker (it was on) and turned it off and back on - no response.
2. I turned the breaker off, pulled the bottom face plate off and re-secured all the power cables with the twist nuts (one looked loose). No change.
3. With a Volt meter, checked the wire to the DW with breaker on - found 120V
...progress.
4. Pulled off the front panel and checked connections - specifically pulled off the thermal fuse to check for continuity. Fuse fried.
So I looked on your site for where I can find a replacement fuse and found it (Thermal Fuse W10258275 Order now for same day shipping. 365 day return policy. RepairClinic.com). Also found the video for checking continuity and watched it just for kicks - but the end is where my concern and question comes in to play:
The dishwasher was full of water when I found it. The thermal fuse I know is to keep the DW from overheating (the element anyhow). The video stated that the fuse failing points me to other systemic problems, specifically short outs from the thermostat or the element. Are there any tips that you can give me to find if it is either of these and how to check them or any other potential problem places? I have no experience with either of these two parts, nor on where to find where the shorts would be.
Best regards,
Joseph
Just this am, I went to empty the dishwasher and load her up again and found the water had not emptied from the last run and there was no response/lights from the front panel. I did a bit of sleuthing on my own and checked some to the obvious things:
1. I checked the breaker (it was on) and turned it off and back on - no response.
2. I turned the breaker off, pulled the bottom face plate off and re-secured all the power cables with the twist nuts (one looked loose). No change.
3. With a Volt meter, checked the wire to the DW with breaker on - found 120V
...progress.4. Pulled off the front panel and checked connections - specifically pulled off the thermal fuse to check for continuity. Fuse fried.
So I looked on your site for where I can find a replacement fuse and found it (Thermal Fuse W10258275 Order now for same day shipping. 365 day return policy. RepairClinic.com). Also found the video for checking continuity and watched it just for kicks - but the end is where my concern and question comes in to play:
The dishwasher was full of water when I found it. The thermal fuse I know is to keep the DW from overheating (the element anyhow). The video stated that the fuse failing points me to other systemic problems, specifically short outs from the thermostat or the element. Are there any tips that you can give me to find if it is either of these and how to check them or any other potential problem places? I have no experience with either of these two parts, nor on where to find where the shorts would be.
Best regards,
Joseph
