jlkeegan
Premium Member
- Model Number
- WDT970SAHV0
- Brand
- Whirlpool
- Age
- 1-5 years
My dishwasher stopped filling with water. I’m trying really hard to repair it. I think I have overlapping problems. I need suggestions on what to try next.
Whirlpool Model # WDT970SAHV0
What I did and what happened:
Out of ideas. Part of me wants to connect 120v to the water injector valve directly to see if it fills the dishwasher with water.
Help!
..Jeff
Whirlpool Model # WDT970SAHV0
What I did and what happened:
- Previously working 2-year-old dishwasher would now complete run, but with no water. Logic still opened door for detergent dispensing mid-run.
- Checked the float and the float switch. Float is unobstructed. Tested float switch with multimeter - the button works.
- Went to replace the water injector valve. In the process accidentally cut the two brown wires going to it (so I had a clip with two brown wires on it that went to a cut, then two brown cut wires connected to the rest of the washing machine). Soldered about 4-5” of new wires in between both ends to repair it.
- Replaced the water injector valve. Still no water when I run dishwasher.
- (By the way, the resistance on the initial water injector valve and the replacement were both the same. I don’t think it was the water injector valve).
- Disconnected water source hose from water injector valve to test if water was flowing thorough it. Water stopped. Called plumber. A washer had broken in the T. Plumber replaced T beneath sink. Flushed our hose backwards. Proved a steady solid flow of water was coming through hose.
- Disconnected repaired power clip from water injector valve and connected multitester prongs to either side of clip, with multimeter set to detect voltage (AC). Started dishwasher run. Voltage never went above 7 volts. Later made sure multitester was working by connecting to an unrelated wall outlet and seeing 120v. My understanding of the water injector valve is that it needs 120v to function.
- Tested my soldering job by removing electrical tape and connecting alligator clips to the original wire before the solder joint, then connecting those clips to my multimeter. Same deal - never above around 7v.
- Double checked the float switch. Then disconnected the cable going to the switch and deliberately shorted both leads with an alligator clip to ensure current was able to go through. Reran dishwasher. Same - not more than 7v.
Out of ideas. Part of me wants to connect 120v to the water injector valve directly to see if it fills the dishwasher with water.
Help!
..Jeff