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My KitchenAid dishwasher (Model KUDS01IJBS0 and Serial Number FL1813031) has stopped operating. I turned off the power to it for over 12 hours to see if it required a reset, but the dishwasher has the same problem. Upon power up, the "Add a Dish" LED is flashing with no other indications. If I hit the Start button, the "Rinse On" LED starts flashing with the "Add a Dish" LED. Pressing the other mode buttons didn't illuminate their respective LEDs. After pressing the "Cancel/Drain" button a few times, the Status Display would show just two dashes.
Also, once I was able to get the normal dishwashing mode to start (after powering it off for a while), but it stopped after about 15 minutes with the "Add a Dish" LED flashing and the Status Display just showing the two dashes.
I verified that the door switch is operating properly by jumpering it out and the problem persists. Also, I couldn't enter the diagnostic modes by doing the key sequences.
Should I replace the control module, the touch panel, or both?
Thanks!
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My KUD01 is doing exactly the same thing. You described it well.
I replaced the control/timer circuit board to no avail. I'm guessing that replacing it won't help your problem either.
I jumpered each of the microswitches in turn (including the door latch). When I disconnected the vent thermistor, and cycled the power, it behaved differently, so I replaced the vent assembly (which contains a new thermistor). Still no joy.
I disassembled the 'soil sensor'/pressure switch. I found the (internal) contacts were badly corroded. So I cleaned it all up, verified it worked (using an ohmmeter). Yet no change in the behaviour.
I hadn't considered the touch panel (the 'delay' button is a little soft) as a possibility, otherwise I'm running out of ideas.
Any thoughts anyone?
PS. The main motor when out 2 years ago and I replaced that successfully. The door gasket began to leak a year ago, so I replaced that. Pretty soon, I'll have replaced everything but the racks and basin!
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The service guy was just here and confirmed with KitchenAid that based on the symtoms and the flashing Normal LED, the keypad is bad. I confirmed with the technician that I tested the keypad with a digital multimeter, but he said replacing the touchpad has fixed problems in the past where the pad tested just fine. My advice, try replacing the touchpad next.
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I did replace the panel and that fixed it back in '08. After several years of functioning dishwasher, my KUDS01 started exhibiting the same symptoms as I described in earlier posts. Last week I replaced the panel again (for the 3rd time), but that didn't fix it. I ordered a new control/timer circuit board. If that fixes it, that's my 3rd bad control/timer circuit board.
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