Thank you for this! I was looking for a tutorial on what may be wrong. My dishwasher had been acting up for awhile. When the handle was lifted it would work but then stop if not held in that place. Took the door apart and the metal switch cover was misaligned due to plastic pin being warped. I aligned the metal cover properly and Ta dah! Dishwasher working properly!!!! Feeling pretty accomplished AND no dishes washed by hand tonight! I really appreciate this video
Same exact thing with ours. Little plastic started to sag and the metal plate was barely touching the top switch. Thank you so much for this video that got me looking in the right direction. 🤗🤗
In my case, the plastic surrounding the door switches had bent a bit. I presume the plastic melted over time from heat. This moved the pin for the spring out of position. The spring moved slightly down and only engaged one of the two switches. All I had to do was realign the spring and all is well again. Other fun I have had with this washer have been replacing rusted out racks and removing things from the chopper. Some plastic had become wrapped around the chopper and it just clogged up preventing the machine from draining properly.
My daughter opened the dishwasher and stood on it and now it won't come on but if I press real hard on the door it will come on but if I let go it turns off. Help?
Sounds like it got bent down near the hinges. You could try putting a broomstick down near the bottom of the door word hinges and then gently push the door toward being shut. When you meet resistance then push it just about half an inch more and might bend it back. Just take your time and be careful.
Thank you for this! I was looking for a tutorial on what may be wrong. My dishwasher had been acting up for awhile. When the handle was lifted it would work but then stop if not held in that place. Took the door apart and the metal switch cover was misaligned due to plastic pin being warped. I aligned the metal cover properly and Ta dah! Dishwasher working properly!!!! Feeling pretty accomplished AND no dishes washed by hand tonight! I really appreciate this video
Thanks so much Katholeen 👍😊
Same exact thing with ours. Little plastic started to sag and the metal plate was barely touching the top switch. Thank you so much for this video that got me looking in the right direction. 🤗🤗
Thank you! Fixed my dishwasher today!
Thanks Scoti😊
6yr later and this still works. Thank you so much for this video 😊😊
You’re very welcome 😊
In my case, the plastic surrounding the door switches had bent a bit. I presume the plastic melted over time from heat. This moved the pin for the spring out of position. The spring moved slightly down and only engaged one of the two switches. All I had to do was realign the spring and all is well again. Other fun I have had with this washer have been replacing rusted out racks and removing things from the chopper. Some plastic had become wrapped around the chopper and it just clogged up preventing the machine from draining properly.
Nice job Alan😊
what is the part number for the bottom 3 lead switch? I can't seem to find it anywhere
My Hotpoint has the same bad switch! Now to locate that replacement!
Thanks a lot you just fixed my dwasher!!!! My spring was needing realignment that's all!! Great video!!
Very cool,
Thanks for the feedback
This is exactly what mine is doing. I might as but a new switch now. Where do I buy a new switch at.
Mine stopped working after the power went out for 3 hours today. Is this an easy enough thing to avoid calling maintenance?
Why is important To put the first switch first then the second one
My daughter opened the dishwasher and stood on it and now it won't come on but if I press real hard on the door it will come on but if I let go it turns off. Help?
Sounds like it got bent down near the hinges. You could try putting a broomstick down near the bottom of the door word hinges and then gently push the door toward being shut.
When you meet resistance then push it just about half an inch more and might bend it back.
Just take your time and be careful.
Thank you, I fixed my dishwasher! You are excellent at what you do and teaching others! I appreciate you. Awesome tutorial video!
I have the same dishwasher. where did you find the a new switch? I can’t seem to find one😞
nikinicole I need the exact switch too. Did you ever find it?
J. Sanchez no not yet I’m not I was looking for one on Amazon they seem to have some but I’m not sure which one is the right one for my dishwasher