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    Dec 25, 2009, 07:30 PM
    Kenmore Dishwasher Ultra Wash will not turn on
    I have a 5 year old Kenmore Ultra Wash Quiet Guard 4 dishwasher. During a run cycle, I heard a click and went to investigate. The entire control panel is dead, as in no lights anywhere. All wash arms spin freely. No idea where the power comes from so I decided to disconnect power wires to see if it would reset. Upon removing the electrical connection cover, I found the white wire connection charred (yellow twist connector). I will pull the unit out tomorrow to see if I see anything else and try to reset the motor if it has one. What could have caused the wires to fry?
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    Dec 26, 2009, 05:13 AM

    A loose or poor connection can cause over heating at the connection point. Turn power off at breaker panel. Remake connection.
    There will not be a reset at the motor at the motor, it is only a water pump motor.
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    Dec 26, 2009, 09:51 PM

    Thanks hk. This morning I cut back the burnt wires and reconnected them. Cycle picked up where it left off when I pushed "start". Maybe the wire connector loosened up over time. Who knows. All seems good now. Thanks again for the quick response.
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