Thread Number: 74249
/ Tag: Vintage Dishwashers
Kitchenaid KDS-17A Short |
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Post# 980322 , Reply# 2   1/28/2018 at 22:42 (2,250 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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Post# 980351 , Reply# 3   1/29/2018 at 06:03 (2,250 days old) by stevet (West Melbourne, FL)   |   | |
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but you are too kind! |
Post# 980467 , Reply# 4   1/29/2018 at 18:07 (2,249 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Good advice above, but you should use nothing heaver than 16 ga for the motor and heater wiring and nothing heaver than 18ga for all other wires, 14 ga wiring is too large to flex properly in this tight space, it is also a good idea to get wire with very fine strands for this area and very flexible insulation if you want it to last very long.
Best way to splice the wires is soldering and covering with heat shrink tubing, but connectors are good if you are skilled at using them, but most folks do better with twist-on wire connectors.
John L. |
Post# 980941 , Reply# 8   2/2/2018 at 07:14 (2,246 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)   |   | |
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Post# 980946 , Reply# 9   2/2/2018 at 07:48 (2,246 days old) by Chachp (North Little Rock, AR)   |   | |
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I can second what Steve said about those wire connectors for Sprinkler valves. I have valve boxes buried all over the yard that sometimes are even submerged in water. I have had many valve failures over the years but I don't think I ever had an issue with one of those connectors. I would hope they wouldn't get that kind of abuse in your dishwasher door :). Actually, I think one of them might even be buried right in the dirt because we had a wire accidentally spliced a few years ago.
Good luck with your repair.
Signed, another KDS-17 lover!! |