FIXED KUDS30IXSS7 Melted control panel / wire harness connector help!

[Riz]

Model Number

KUDS30IXSS7

Brand

KitchenAid

Age

6-10 years

Hi -

My 6 year old dishwasher started smoking. Sure enough, the control panel was burnt out and melted. I ordered and received the $200 replacement part, but now I see that the one large 4 pin connector that plugs into the control panel is also melted.

I would rather avoid replacing the whole wire harness, which seems to run about $100, when all that I need to replace is the white rectangular 4 pin connector. Of course they don't sell this as a replacement part, and I have no idea how to find a match.

Does anyone know what sort of connector this is and if I can just replace this part?

The control panel I ordered to replace the original one is a Whirlpool part W10542068 REV E

Thanks for any and all help or suggestions!!!

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[jeff1]

Hi,

Your picture didn't work.

jeff.

 

[Riz]

sorry... here is the melted connector:

 

[jeff1]

Is that the 1/4" spade connectors?
You will not get that separately.
Best to cut ( one at a time ) and individually install a new connector on the wire ends and install on the new board.

Quarter-Inch Female Terminal Ends

jeff.

 

[Riz]

Thanks. I didn’t think of that. I’ll give it a shot... definitely better than spending for that whole wire harness!

 

[jeff1]

If you get a chance, let us know how the repair went.

jeff.

 

[Riz]

Fixed!

I took Jeff's advice, ordered the female spade connectors, and replaced the melted connector on the wire harness with 4 individual connectors.

Wired everything up, turned it back on, and..... clean dishes!

Thanks for the advice! Here's a picture of the original melted control panel, and the repair in progress...

 

[jeff1]

Excellent job!

jeff.