If the problem persists inspect the switches wiring.Ĭause: No water entering the dishwasher basin.Īction: Check if water is entering the dishwasher or not. Check the door switch is not obstructed or jammed and firmly close the dishwasher door.

If all seems ok then check the door switches wiring.Īction: This is the opposite problem to fault code 5-1, but with the same likely culprit. If the wiring seems fine then a replacement circulation pump motor maybe required.Īction: Check the door latch for any obstructions and ensure the dishwasher door is closing and sealing properly. If the problem persists then a replacement OWI maybe required.Īction: Disconnect power to the dishwasher and check for any wiring faults or damage around the circulation pump. It may not be operating if it’s dirty/obscured so give it a clean as well.

It’s possible that the part is actually OK and it’s the wiring to blame so inspect for faults.Ĭause: Thermistor/Optical water indicator (OWI) circuit short.Īction: Similar to code 3-1, check the Thermistor/OWI and it’s wiring for faults/damage.Ĭause: Optical water indicator (OWI) failureĪction: Inspect the OWI for faults/damage. Inpect both for damage along with the wiring.Ĭause: Thermistor/Optical water indicator (OWI) failure.Īction: Check the thermistor/OWI for damage, it might need replacing. If the control panel looks fine then this is probably an electronic failure of either the control panel itself or the ECB.Ĭause: Connection between the ECB and control panel has been lost.Īction: As with error code 2-1 the problem can lie with either the ECB or the control panel. If the problem persists then a replacement ECB is the next step.Ĭause: The ECB is detecting a stuck button the the control panel.Īction: Check the buttons for any damage and if any of them stuck/jammed down. If the problem persists then replacement parts maybe required (most likely the ECB).Ĭause: Another electronic problem, this one signals that the ECB’s onboard memory is bad.Īction: As with code 1-1, turning off the dishwasher completely then cycling the power can sometimes clear this error. Error Codes for KitchenAid HE Dishwashers:Ĭause: A sticking relay on the circuit board has been detected by the ECB (electronic control board).Īction: You can often remedy this problem by shutting down the power to the dishwasher for a few minutes then powering it up again to ‘unstick’ the relay. If the codes below don’t seem to apply to your dishwasher model you can try taking a look at the Whirlpool dishwasher error codes page, as Whirlpool owns KitchenAid, and therefore design features are often shared between the two. There are a wide variety of KitchenAid dishwasher models out there with different fault codes and meanings.

Kitchenaid dishwasher reset code