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Thread Number: 48477
not sure where to start with Kitchenaid Imperial 21 dishwasher |
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| Post# 702366 , Reply# 1 9/9/2013 at 20:34 (3,874 days old) by mappo () | ||
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| Post# 702367 , Reply# 2 9/9/2013 at 20:36 (3,874 days old) by mappo () | ||
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| Post# 702368 , Reply# 3 9/9/2013 at 20:40 (3,874 days old) by mappo () | ||
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Post# 702376 , Reply# 4 9/9/2013 at 21:34 (3,874 days old) by combo52  (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Dead KA 21 DW Take the cover off to the right of the relay in the picture in post #1 and check the wire connections under that cover where your homes power connects to the DW, if they look OK then test for 120 volts at these two connections, this is always the first thing to do with a dead built-in DW.
Since you are in Washington DC you live in our service area, you can call me for free further advice or if you want one of us to come to your home and diagnose the problem and offer a repair [ for a service call fee ] we can do so.
ALCO Appliance, 301-937-2364, John | ||
| Post# 702379 , Reply# 5 9/9/2013 at 22:02 (3,874 days old) by mappo () | ||
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Thanks for the reply, John. I checked the connections like you suggested, and they look good. The wire nuts are clean and tight, and the ground is firmly attached I don't have a voltage meter but will pick one up and check that next. | ||
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Post# 702653 , Reply# 7 9/11/2013 at 10:18 (3,872 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Dead KA 21 DW Glad you found the problem, you should be able to get a little wire and a terminal at either Tribles [ they are the appliance parts people here in the Washington area ], or any auto parts place, don't tell them it is for your DW when go in but rather it is for the heater blower motor for your 1994 Dodge Mini-Van, LOL.
You may also need to replace the door switch if the terminal on it is at all discolored or loose. | ||
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Post# 702676 , Reply# 8 9/11/2013 at 12:48 (3,872 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Post# 702756 , Reply# 9 9/11/2013 at 20:18 (3,872 days old) by bigalsf (Salt Lake City) |
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Cause Just a thought, you may also want to check for what caused the wire to corrode. Do you see any signs of water intrusion or staining in the switch area? Is any other part showing signs of corrosion? | ||
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Post# 702805 , Reply# 10 9/12/2013 at 07:47 (3,872 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Wire Failure on Door Switch This was a fairly common failure on current carrying wires on KA DWs and was one of the many things that WP improved when they bought KA, it is usually caused a poorly made crimp between the bare wire and the little terminal or it could be caused by a door switch that has a high resistance switch contact which is why one should inspect the switch carefully for any sign of overheating.
Kitchenaid was plagued with wiring failures on the KDI and KDC17s on high current carrying wires between the timer and selector switches so Hobart supplied a couple of new tires with each replacement timer for these models. | ||
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