PDT825SSJ0SS GE Dishwasher Beeping

[Azgeprofile]

Model Number

PDT825SSJ0SS

Brand

GE

Age

1-5 years

My PDT825SSJ0SS has been beeping the “cycle finished” chime at random for the past few months (typically 3-4 times per day). While annoying, I’ve ignored it since it hasn’t effecting performance, but knowing something might be going wrong.
Today, my concerns came to true, as the dishwasher would not respond to any button presses, and led lights were not on. I had to unplug and plug the power cable back in to the dishwasher running again.
I’m suspecting it’s the control board, but are there anyway to troubleshoot or diagnose the problem?

 

[Jake]

Hi, you will need to check your machine control board STATUS LED, Tell us how many times its flashing in a row, or if its STEADY ON or STEADY OFF.

To view the STATUS LED, remove the lower access panel of your dishwasher. You DO NOT have remove the control board from its metal casing when you view the STATUS LED.

Here's the control(machine) board for your model:

GE WD21X24902 Service Machine Control (AP6974044) - AppliancePartsPros.com

This is a service control board that is used in dishwashers made by GE. The service control board is the part that controls the various functions of the dishwasher. It ensures the dishwasher washes, dries, and drains when it is appropriate to do so. This control board is composed of many...

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Here's the video on how to access the control(machine) board:

GE Dishwasher Main Control Board Replacement #WD21X20720 | Repair Clinic

This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the main control board on GE dishwashers. Learn more from the experts at Repair Clinic.

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Jake

 

[Will.sun]

Hi Jake, I have this same dishwasher and it was dead. I replaced the control board about two months ago and nothing. Along came the winter storm in Texas. We lost power 37 times over two days and then all a sudden it works again. Now a week later, dead again. What do you suggest? Thanks.

 

[Azgeprofile]

Since I'm looking for an LED indicator should I not turn the breaker off?

 

[Jake]

Hi Jake, I have this same dishwasher and it was dead. I replaced the control board about two months ago and nothing. Along came the winter storm in Texas. We lost power 37 times over two days and then all a sudden it works again. Now a week later, dead again. What do you suggest? Thanks.

Like I mentioned to Azge--->You will need to check your machine control board STATUS LED, Tell us how many times its flashing in a row, or if its STEADY ON or STEADY OFF.

Jake

 

[Jake]

Since I'm looking for an LED indicator should I not turn the breaker off?

Turn your home breaker OFF to the dishwasher, then just lower down that control board casing so you can view the STATUS LED on it, then turn your home breaker back ON, then tell us what you see.

Jake

 

[Will.sun]

Off. No light. Same as before I changed the control panel.

 

[Azgeprofile]

Hi Jake
Mine is steady on green. What’s a good next step (if there is one)?

 

[Jake]

Off. No light. Same as before I changed the control panel.

That indicates the machine control board is the culprit. If you bought it from AppliancePartsPros you have a 365 warranty on it.

Jake

 

[Jake]

Hi Jake
Mine is steady on green. What’s a good next step (if there is one)?

That indicates your UI Board is the culprit.

This is the UI Board for your model you can order:

GE WD21X23938 Kit Svc Ui Top Logic (AP6279251) - AppliancePartsPros.com

KIT SVC UI TOP LOGIC WD21X23938 / AP6279251 made by GE

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--->It will come with instructions that you must follow to set the personality jumpers before you install it.

Jake

 

[Azgeprofile]

I was just reading that in another thread. Thank you! Taking the control board out was fairly straight Forward. Is it the same for the UI Board?

 

[Jake]

The UI Board is quite a bit more work.

I posted the instructions to replace the UI Board in post #2 here:

FIXED - GE Profile Dishwasher - PDT825SSJ0SS - no display in the UI panel

Hello Blog Team, My GE Dishwasher - PDT825SSJ0SS is like dead box.....no display in the UI panel. Few weeks back I got the same symptoms and I replaced control board and it worked. But after using it for 2 weeks and now again same problem (no display) . I could see that control board service...

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Let us know how it goes.

Jake

 

[Azgeprofile]

Hi Jake
Sorry to rehash an old thread, but I’m finally getting around to replacing the UI board and have a (stupid) question. I’d like to buy a set of magnetic nut drivers to make the job a bit easier. Does the unit use hex nuts? I’m looking to buy this set: smile.amazon.com/dp/B01DKNDHGM/

 

[Jake]

No, no hex nuts.

Look at this video at the :45 mark it shows you the tools you need:



Jake