[wcdapro]

My 2007 Kenmore QuietGuard dishwasher Model 567.1525/1625 has the heat dry light stuck on and no other buttons will function. Anybody know the reset code for this model? This apparently isn't the infamous blinking green light fault that responds easily, and my spouse is getting owly withour her dishwasher. Help!!

[drtom4444]

I know what it is. You have moisture and dirt behind the rubber push button pad. Here is what The Riot FixIT said: I experienced similar symptoms with our 6 year old Kenmore 665.15879 dishwasher. I was first led to believe by the Sears Part 'expert' that the blinking Quick Rinse indicator was caused by the burnt out Heater Element which, since this was the 4th heater element that had burned out, might be related to the Thermistor. So, I ordered both the Heater Element and Thermistor, installed them, wah-lah, Quick Rinse light still blinking.
I even turned off the circuit breaker for over an hour hoping it would clear itself. No such luck. After pouring over Consumer Reports for an inexpensive replacement and finding my appliance-replacement account with insufficient funds, I decided to do a deep dive into the Control Panel.
The Control Panel comes off simply with 6 screws and is built better than a Toyota. I made a simple diagram to refer to for reassembly and removed all the removable connectors thus freeing the 'Console Assembly' I discovered two manufactured holes in the console asm. Which I GENTLY blew compressed dry air through. This slightly inflated the front panel. I emphasize GENTLY because a more vigorous blow could rip the flexible keypad cover from the front panel.
This seems to have worked. Evidently, one or more of the buttons was stuck or shorted from acculumated moisture. After reassembly (using my diagram as a guide), turning the circuit breaker back on, the Quick Rinse light was no longer blinking.. I pressed Cancel; the dishwasher actually went through its 2 minute cancel cycle; I bravely pressed Start; the dishwasher commenced the wash cycle; I remembered to turn back on the water, restarted the wash cycle, after seeing it was actually going to work, put the soiled dishes back in; and, Yeah, the dishwasher ! Washed the Dishes!
Bottom Line: if after keying the prescribed unlock sequences and nothing else is apparently disconnected or malfunctioning, suspect the 'Console Assembly'. Last check, replacement costs over $140. So, I'd recommend trying the compressed air trick before ordering the part from Sears Parts (who, I suspect will not take returns). https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/applia...ing-64022.html
My solution is similar, but I remove the circuit board and peel off the rubber pad and wash the board and the pad with a soft toothbrush and dishwashing soap or shampoo, then wash off with 95% rubbing alcohol and let dry in a warm dry place like out in the sun. Put it back together with GE Clear Silicone Caulk carefully placed around the edges getting NONE around buttons or the circuit board contacts behind buttons. It's just like fixing a remote control when drinks get spilled on them. You should be able to fix this easily.