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JPDINO
Dec 10, 2014, 11:00 AM
Dishwasher was working fine now has no power to the control panel, breaker not blown. Is there a fuse for this model? Was bought in Nov 2013. Full model# 665.12783K311

drtom4444
Dec 15, 2014, 10:19 AM
You could have either a stuck or a bad float switch. It will turn everything off. See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08lNRCwE6_U and related posts on YouTube.
See also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp5P3Cvy9qA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hyMggzguwY
For any kind of electrical problem you will ALWAYS need to have a good meter. I recommend a digital multimeter like the Commercial Electric Digital Clamp Meter (http://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-Digital-Clamp-Meter-MS2002/205620397?N=5yc1vZboff) for $42.38 at Home Depot See: Commercial Electric Digital Clamp Meter-MS2002 - The Home Depot (http://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-Digital-Clamp-Meter-MS2002/205620397?N=5yc1vZboff) or the Klein Tools 600 Amp AC Digital Clamp Meter with Temp (http://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein-Tools-600-Amp-AC-Digital-Clamp-Meter-with-Temp-CL200/202521277?N=5yc1vZboff) for $59.97 See: Klein Tools 600 Amp AC Digital Clamp Meter with Temp-CL200 - The Home Depot (http://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein-Tools-600-Amp-AC-Digital-Clamp-Meter-with-Temp-CL200/202521277?N=5yc1vZboff).
I have the Commercial clamp meter because it can test amperage used in a circuit by any device or I can test an entire circuit in the breaker box, plus it can be used to do any kind of testing I need to do. You simply clamp the meter around any single wire carrying power to measure how many amps are being used. It is the best way to find many problems, and many times the only way. You need a good meter and you need to know how to use it. This is the only way to find electrical problems. Guessing does not work with today's complicated electrical appliances. Here are some manuals to help: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8010163/Electrical%20Theory%20and%20Diagnosis%20of%20Major %20Appliances%20Service%20Manual.pdf
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8010163/Electronics%20and%20Electrical%20Troubleshooting%2 0and%20Repair%20Handbook.pdf
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8010163/How%20to%20Diagnose%20and%20Fix%20Everything%20Ele ctronic.pdf
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8010163/How%20to%20use%20Test%20Equipment%20Service%20Manu al.pdf
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8010163/Kenmore_Ultrawash_Dishwasher.pdf
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8010163/Whirlpool_Kenmore%20Dishwashers.zip
These will help if you use your meter.