[purrna2go]

Kenmore Ultra Wash dishwasher won't start.
The control lock red light (above the "start" pad) flashes when I press "start" or any of the control lights. The door is closed completely.

[tamme]

Unplug it. If this doesn't work try to push and hold the end of cycle button for at least 10 seconds

[purrna2go]

It worked!
At first it did not, so I held down a succession of pads down for 10 secs, finally the red light went off and Ipushed the "start" and it started up. I never had to unplug (would have had to flip switch in basement). Brilliant, elegant, and many thanks.

[purrna2go]

Unplug it. If this doesnt work try to push and hold the end of cycle button for at least 10 seconds

Tamme, this worked beautifully! Thank you! I did not have to flip the switch or unplug, just held down a succession of keypads until the light turned off (each for 10 sec), then pushed "Start" and it worked. Thanks again! - Mary

[Fkucera]

I tried all other fixes to no avail. So I turned off the power to the dishwasher. Then I disassembled the washer door latch and noticed that it did not open and close very much. It was coated in sticky yuccy stuff. Then I washed it in hot soapy and water and blew it dry with my air compressor. Then I WD-40ed it and blew it out with my air compressor again. Now it opened and closed the electrical contacts very crisply and with a much wider angle. The door switch was not actuating fully and so the control panel was getting a "door not shut" code and would not turn the unit on. Then I turned the power back on and hit the start button... viola... it worked very well...

[ebernards]

Thank you SO much. I was losing my mind... just kept pushing and holding down buttons (after unplugging and that now working). Bless you!

[BobbieJeanne]

Kenmore Dishwasher Model 15819990. A red light keeps flashing at "lock on." I pressed the "No Heat Dry" for 4 seconds, 10 seconds and nothing changed. Didn't work. Unable to unplug the machine because I think the plug is behind the dishwasher and I can't pull the machine out. Please help if possible.

[BobbieJeanne]

I am losing my mind! No matter what I try, nothing works! Any ideas? Please & Thanks.

[Autogenious]

Thank you so much, I had to hold down one button at a time starting from the left to right each one for ten seconds and now it works like a charm.