Before you buy a new circuit board: I simply unplugged/unclipped the two modular connectors below the dishwasher and plugged them back in and it came back to life. You should turn the circuit breaker off before you do this to prevent electrical shock. My theory on why this problem happens is that there may be corrosion that develops on/in the teeny tiny pins on these connectors. On mine, it wasn't just a power/reboot problem. I know this because prior to this solution, I had left my circuit breaker off for days and when I turned it back on, the dishwasher still didn't work. It wasn't until I pulled those mini modular connectors and reconnected them that it immediately came back to life. I made sure to repeatedly unplug and re-plug them in a bunch of times in a row in an attempt to "exercise" or help rub off any corrosion that may have developed on those pins or in the pin receiving holes on the plug before finally connecting them back permanently. So far so good. Not a fan of GE anymore.
I removed the plug and boards was going to order a replacement board since i wasn't have any voltage from the pins to the and saw your reply. I plugged everything back in and the dishwasher powered back up. Thanks
Good call!! DIshwasher died today when I was at work. Had to jiggle and unplug a few times. Now it works!! Will be picking up some dielectric grease to avoid this problem in the future..Thanks Matt!!!!
Thank you! Bought an OEM part vs refurb. Anyone else who takes this on should be aware that they will encounter some very sharp corners and edges along the way. I think we all can agree that old school GE appliances would have lasted way more than 3 years, so the fact that we even need to have this video is a shame. In any case, well done, sir. Very helpful.
I totally agree. We replaced the interface board in the door and then the main control board only to end up with it still not working. I’m totally disappointed. We had a GE from the early 90s and it was still going strong when we replaced it with this newer one. Boy was that a mistake on our part.
Not to offend anyone but everyone is patting themselves on the back for “fixing” their own dishwasher and how much money they saved. Doesn’t it bother anyone that 3 and 4 year old appliances need to be fixed. I replaced the main power board at 2 years, repaired the pump at 3 and now 4 yrs. it’s dead again. I should have known it was coming, plug unplug works for a week or 2 then dead again. I did know it was up to something, random musical tones at all hours seam to be a harbinger of a problem. The thing that bothers me most is Where Is The Outrage! . This company is pumping out junk and people are happy when it’s only a board replacement. I plan to dissect the board and test each component, I wonder if there’s a GFI circuit that’s somehow resetting itself. One thing is for sure if I buy another dishwasher, it won’t be GE.
Yes dead, unplug, wait, plug back in, it works. Glad I did more than watch the video. Seems odd they fail after the manufacturers warranty and like mine, @ 3+ years, just over what most extended warranties would run. If discharging a capacitor "resets" the power circuit, to me that is suspicious. My ROKU TV just started doing the same thing at 3+ years. I got an unwatchable green screen only while streaming that's reset using the same type of power reset. Planned obsolescence at it's best if manufacturers can program in which day a product will die.
I bought a GE in 2017 and it did the same thing sometime mid last year and eventually just died. It’s been sitting there for over a year never used. Wife came across this video a few days ago and ordered the part. I installed it this Morning and it fired right up. Thanks!
Thank you! I used this video to find and unplug connectors to circuit board and then reconnect all, and it worked afterward! No need to replace circuit board yet, but am thankful I now know how to find and replace in the future if required.
So helpful and thanks for making it sound easy. Our GE dishwasher stopped working during a storm, watched your video, ordered the part, re-watched and followed your brilliant steps. Flicked the breaker back on and it lit up. I couldn’t believe it! We have been hand washing dishes for 2 weeks. You can’t beat the feeling of fixing it yourself. Genuine thanks.
Did you try to cycle the power before you replaced it? Mine had a similiar issue, but turning the breaker off made it work for a bit longer, but issue came back.
Dishwasher had no power. Estimates I received were $350+ for repair. I went on repair clinic and purchased a control board and figured I would take a shot. The video was very helpful to follow along. I now have a functional dishwasher and saved $250 in the process. Took a bit longer than I would have expected, but it was much better than paying for the fix. Cannot recommend highly enough
I have similar GE dishwasher and I had similar symptoms. I was ready to replace the main board but I found REAL culprit. The main 3 pin female connector that connect 120V power to the main board had was loose. I disassembled it, bent connectors and put it back together. It works again and I didn't replace ANY parts. Sometimes other part that works with that connector has to be re soldered....(male connector that is soldered into the board). Folks, please check those electrical connections BEFORE buying expensive parts. A door/latch switch is very often overlooked cause of many failures.
Oh lordy, been washing dishes by hand for a while until I had time to pull the board and get the replacement board purchased. Read a couple of the comments regarding unplugging and plugging in the main power connector to the board 2 or 3 times to remove any oxidation. Repeayed that process tonight and the dishwasher came back online immediately. Now we will see if it solves the problem long term!!
My GE dishwasher died, I unplugged those first 2 connectors you showed, I waited a minute, plugged them back in, and it chirped and came back on, been running fine ever since... worth a try everyone.
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Another thank you to add to this list. This must bea common issue as your video was the first search result I found. I ordered the replacement board, with an updated or new part number. It worked flawlessly and was truly an easy job, taking less than 10 minutes to put everything back together. Working like a champ!
BEFORE replacing the control board,… try this instead,….. shut off the house breaker or unplug the control board (located behind the kick panel at the bottom), for say one hour, then plug back in or turn on the breaker. Every few months I get no power to the display, and all I do is the above, and it’s works each time. I’m very suspicious about this defect from GE, and someone is selling a lot of boards unnecessarily. At this point I just leave the home breaker off until I need to run the dishwasher.
Yeah, cleaning the contacts for the mains power fixed it. Hard to see as they are so small, but both the line and neutral contacts are discolored some, darkened, and it does look like there was some oxidation on the metal of the contacts. Cleaned them out with some mineral spirits, goo gone, a very small metal pick (for the male connector) and an electrical lead clipped off a large diode I had laying around... I cut some small scores in that to roughen it up and then jammed it in and out of the other connector. Put it back together and it came right back. If it happens again I'll buy a better connector set and replace it on the board.
My ~3 year old GE dishwasher would not start (beeped like the door was open). I replaced the latch, but that didn't work. Replacing the control board did the trick. Thank you for the clear instructions!
If I had known that GE would screw up the old PotScrubber Dishwasher with something that failed after 3 years I would have bought 3 of them and just mothballed the stash and saved them in the attic. This is soul-crushing to have to shell out more and more money from my fixed income in retirement to pay for a modest, functional dwelling.
You speak the truth Johnny👍 You can try disconnecting the wires from the power board that lives below the door. Best to disconnect for 30 minutes and then reconnect the wires.
Thank you so much for this. We have the same model at home and several months ago it started to regularly beep once out of nowhere. I think it was after a power surge (as you mention in the description). We let that go until it just suddenly stopped turning on. All I ended up doing was disconnecting this plug at 0:52, waited a bit before plugging it back and after turning on the breaker it beeped back to life! Glad I didn't have to go all the way to changing the board, but the video was nonetheless very helpful! Now to hoping it keeps on working.
So thankful for this video. I’m trying to sell my house and whaddya know? all my GE appliances crap out together after 5 years. This video totally worked!! The only problem I had was having to slightly bend the circuit board tray in on itself so it would fit back inside its spot. Thanks!!
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Thanks for the easy to follow instructions! DW is back in working order for $75 and 20 minutes of our time. Appreciate your willingness to share your knowledge.
Generally, if that condition worked, the junction box wires may be loose under the wire connector. Remember once power is applied or the switch is engaged the wires will react to current flow. If the connection is loose the power will arc across partially unconnected wires. Over time these arcing conditons will create dark spots on the conducting wires preventing good connection. I would advise to hire an Electrician to investigate the junction box which usually has several component wire nuts connecting electrical components or receptacles inside.
@@jw808 I think I replaced to board down on the lower right. Same problem. Changed the board with the LCD display and that solved the problem. Used to be green but new one is a blue/white color.
Hey Scott, I replaced the board with refurbished, it worked for a week or so then it went dead again. I bought an original GE power board, but no power coming out of the door display. Any other suggestions. Greatly appreciated.
My dishwasher is also just over two years old. We’ve been hand washing for a few months after having an appliance guy and electrician look at it with no solution. I just disconnected/reconnected the wire like you suggested and it came on. Guess I’ll also need a new control board!
I replaced the main board 3 months ago and everything worked fine until last night. Same problem came back. I called a repair guy and he told me to try removing the kick, pull out the black wire that goes from the door to the main board and then put it back in. And like magic all the lights came back on and dishwasher works perfectly. Try that before you update the main (power) board.
Before you do any of this, look up “GE dishwasher reset” and try the methods you find. Fixing it may be as simple as pressing some buttons. Mine had no lights and no power to the control panel after we lost power a few times in a storm, and the circuit breaker was on. For my model, holding “Start” and “Select Cycle” together for five seconds enters a diagnostic mode, and doing it again exits the diagnostic mode. Entering and exiting diagnostic mode reset my dishwasher back to normal, no parts needed. My dishes are now being washed as I type this.
@@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance Actually, doing some more digging, I have found that a continually blinking light on that board indicates a software issue. The old one did it, so does the new one. I might have gotten a bad board. We'll see...
Saw another comment on here and wanted to confirm it worked for me. After completely unplugging the board and waiting a few minutes the dishwasher came back to life after plugging everything back in without replacing anything. Editing to share more of my experience, since this has continued to be a problem. The issue with our specific machine seems to be the the plug connection from the power cord to the power board is loose. It's doesn't seem obvious upon first inspection, but the fact that you can wiggle the plugs while fully seated has me struggling to think of a resolution. A new board didn't fix the problem and I'm at a loss for how to get a better connection since you can't solder considering the plugs are plastic.
Thanks! Great vid. My dishwasher was blacking out intermittently for months… often reset by turning the breaker off. Initially turning it off briefly did the trick but as it occurred more, it seemed to require longer periods with the breaker off to reset and function. Should I bother with any other trouble shooting or just replace the control board?
I pulled the front most plug that goes into the board, was going to pull the board like the video, happened to blow it out and plug it back in, because I forgot to unplug the machine and all the lights came back on. On my second load, no issues.
Having the same problem and have ordered a new control board. Last dishwasher we had lasted 14 years without a problem. This GE is just over three years old and we don't run it that often. After reading all these comments I'm convinced GE dishwashers are junk. A major repair after three years. GE should be embarrassed.
Check your Model number before ordering the Control Board, get a board that matches with your model number. I ordered the one linked in this video and on the last step I found out the power cord did not fit the into the board.
I did this many times but the issue comes back no power to the control panel .. if just take the control panel connector and reconnect it to the main pcb it works again for few weeks . Control board replacement is not the permanent solution there’s some issues with either the wiring harness or the control panel
Hey! Great video, so I completely changed out the Control Board as you showed probably about 3-4 months back. I also replaced the door latch thing. My problem before was blinking lights and noises, but it would not actually start. When I installed this as you’ve shown, it worked perfectly. But now, there’s absolutely no lights or power to the dishwasher. It was working great, and then the next day… nothing. I’ve check the outlet where it’s plugged in, I’ve checked the breaker on my house, The joint electrical housing below the DW is perfect with no wires loose. What’s going on? Could it really be this board again?
We have followed these awesome instructions-- Twice....and now it's dead again. The new panel only works for a few months..and then it is dead again. :( I got a lemon. Anyone else have this issue?
My GE Dishwasher developed the same symptoms as some of commenters' units: after completion of full washing and drying cycle, unit will not power back on until the circuit breaker is turned off then on. Tested for error codes and none detected. With the help of this excellent video, I easily replaced the control board with a genuine OEM board. Sadly, this was ineffective. Some commenters experienced the same outcome and subsequently replaced UI boards, control panels, door switches, et al, all to no avail. Scott, do have any suggestions regarding how to proceed from here? Has anyone punted and had a certified GE technician service their unit and restore proper function? If so, what was the defective part(s) and what was the total cost of the repair? Thanks in advance.
@@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance Thanks for your reply, Scott. I believe it is hard-wired, but I will check. I presume this would potentially eliminate the electrical circuit supplying the unit as a component of this problem.
Thank you for the detailed video, it really helped! But I have a question. I took out the board and unplugged and replugged all five connectors several times and then put it all back together. It worked. But even now I often still have to connect and disconnect power cord to get the dishwasher to start. Do you think putting in a new board will fully cure the problem? Thanks again. I really appreciate all the work you put into these videos.
BAD DISHWASHER DESIGN, READ THIS WAR AND PEACE NOVEL TO GET THE WORK AROUND. :) I don't believe this issue is always the power control board at the base of the dishwasher. I believe that most of the issues are related to the UI board that control the buttons and display on the top of the door. Had the exact same issue 6 months ago. Dishwasher DOA, no sign of life as indIcated by the display and buttons on the top of the door. At the time I did not realize the dishwaster was just plugged into an outlet under sink (a simple check in the sink cabinet would have been useful, duh), so i just flipped the breaker for the kitchen off then on, and voila!, back in service again. This is in a house I only occupy part time, unfortunately, the next time I visited, same issue, washer DOA. I tried the breaker trick several times, to no avail. Aftrer reading this thread and a few others (reddit, etc), i decided to replace the power control board at the base of the washer. The new board also did not bring the washer back to life, so I decided to do some debugging of the board (I am a retired electrical engineer) and found the the power to the UI board was good (14V). The cable to the UI board has 6 wires, 2 of which carry the 14V, 1 Ground, and I asume (as I could not find electrical schematics for either board online) that the other 2 line are a serial interface for communications between the power control board and the UI board. This makes me believe the issue is indeed with the UI board. WIthout schematics, I dicided to just play around with power cycling the washer, as the VAST majority of people with DOA issues found that flipping the breaker, or unplugging the main power connector seemed to do the trick. Many believed that corrosion on the connector contracts was the culpret, at mechanical friction or electrical arcing as a result of plugging and unplugging/flipping power would eliminate the issue. I believe they are on the right track, but the issue is not with corrosion or loose contacts, it is the reset circuit design on the UI board. To prove this, i plugged the washer into an outlet strip (after making the remarkable discovery that my washer was NOT hard wired to AC, Duh). I found that i could ressurect the washer easily by turning it off, then on for approx 1 second, then off for one second, then back on. EVERY time it worked. For those not in the field of electronics, the most common circuit to perform a power up reset or asyncronous reset of electonict devices (computers, microcontrollers, etc) is composed of a simple resistor capacitor combination. The circuit provides power to the device reset line in a delayed fashion, allowing the electronics to start in a known state (very simplified explanation). A dedgredation in either component could cause the reset timing to be insufficient, potentially rendering it useless, or at best, irratic. WIthout the schematics, It is impossible to diagnose precisely and potentionally fix by replacing the component, or even better, adding components to prevent the failure/degredation. Failures of this type are usually a result of not specifying the correct voltage tolorance 3V/5V/12v/16v etc for the component, ant a surger or spike damages it. I believe when I arrived home that last time the washer was DOA, we most likely had a power outage, and the washer did not wake (reset) properly when the power was restored. So, in lieu of purchacing another poorly designed appliance, I will just keep the outlet strip under the sink and manually reset it when it goes into a coma. :) Cheers.
This solution eventually worked for me, but I had to leave the power off to the dishwasher overnight. Perhaps that drained a capacitor and eventually led to success. Thank so much!
So I swapped out the mother board, I have no power up to the buttons...I took the mother board out and replaced with the old one and still no power...I have power to the boards cause a light pops on and I tested it... But no power up above baffles me... Any thoughts?
The board looks exactly the same with the power connection is different, do you know if I can in solder the old connector and re-solder to the new board has anyone done that
Before losing power, my dishwasher was making strange, random beeping noises when it wasn't on or set. I tried the comment regarding the power - plugging & unplugging the connections and the circuit breaker but didn't have any luck. Does this sound like the circuit board or should I buy a new dw? Thank you.
I purchased and installed the new circuit board and checked each end of the power supply but no buttons on the control panel are lit. i do see a faint green light on the circuit board itself. Any thoughts?
Thanks for the video. I used it to repair my GE Dishwasher that would not power on. I replaced the bottom board and now it works like a champ. It went out during our last hurricane. The power surged several times before going out for good. When the power came back on the washer would not power up. Next time I know for sure that the power will go out or surge I am going to switch off the breaker.
Thank you so much for this info. My 5 year old dishwasher totally went out and right now the cost of a new one is outrageous. A friend took out the old power board and I ordered a new one and it is back in business. The power board had a new part number that I was able to get from GE to order the part.
Is this the new part number? I could only find a part that is called the configured UI Board for $111.50 on GE’s website. Our dishwasher goes out more often. Sometimes leaving the breaker off and turning it back on later will bring power back to the dishwasher. Figured it was a switch assembly issue since the dishwasher functions sometimes and continues to chime even with the door closed. I’m starting to lean towards ordering this configured UI Board since it’s the most expensive part on the schematics.
There are two control boards. This one is the one in the video. There is another one that goes in the door which you have to disassemble to get to. I just replaced the one in the video. So far my dishwasher is working, however it still chirps occasionally, so who knows?
My bottom circuit board solid green, bottom of machine controller board. But my buttons don’t ON. No power to up buttons, which board is dead? Top one buttons or controller?
Thoughts on Dielectric Grease on the electrical connectors? Several times a week, the GE Adora would have no power, unplugged it under the sink for an hour or so, and then it would power back up. Watched your video. I have power at both points shown. While I had it down I put the DG into the wire nuts and the circuit plugs. I suspect moisture was "shorting out" some type of internal breaker that resets by disconnecting power either via breaker or outlet plug?
Great video, unfortunately dishwasher is still not working. Purchased a new circuit board, installed it and can see the tiny green light lit up on the circuit board. Clicked in the two modular connectors and nothing. Read through the comments here and unplugged and plugged the modular connectors about 10x each and turned the circuit breaker off and on…still nothing. Does anyone have any other suggestions?
The wires from wall plug seem to be soldered onto the board if i buy new board to i need to buy the plug to connect to it or would i be able to buy the connector and install to existing cable?
Scott thanks for a GREAT Video. I followed your instructions and replaced the board and everything went great. Now 3 weeks post switching out board, we are back to no power. Double checked power to the Dishwasher and it is all good. Any thoughts?
Hi Ty, Can you remove all the wires from the power board located below the door and then reconnect them to see if there’s a change? Make sure to unplug your dishwasher first👍
Can you cut power to your GE for 15 minutes and then restart it? If you still have no power, then you can replace that small power board that lives below the Dishwasher Door.
@@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance Scott, thank you. Would you share the part number for the Power Board under the Dishwasher Door You referenced in the last correspondence? Thank you again for ALL of your HELP. Blessings
Welp ours just did this. It has been acting goofy for a while. Ordered a new board wish me luck when it gets here Tuesday. I couldn't see buying a new 900 buck dishwasher when maybe its a 100 dollar board ✌ thanks man
Did it get fixed with the new board? Ours is acting up after three years as well. I’ve turned the breaker off and on once in awhile and it comes back sometimes. The control panel would stay on constantly and chime even if the door is closed. Just debating on which route I’ll go. I may take the old board out and check the connection pins first. See if that fixes it. Worse case it’s the control board, if that doesn’t fix it it might be the switch assembly at the top of the dishwasher.
Trying to diagnose a ‘dead’ GE dishwasher. The door controls do not light up but there is a signal green led lit on the power board. If that’s the case do you think it could still be a bad board?
Thanks, this is exactly the symptom my diswasher is having. I have a model GDF640HGM2BB that's just over 2 years old. Is this power/control board correct for my unit? Thanks again, excellent video, and you're a great help.
I have a similar model, GDF630 I think, that powers on when you close the door. Randomly, if the door were fully shut, would make the music notes as if it was just shut, lights would kick on, the whole deal. I’m taking 5, 10 times a day. Went to wash dishes today and now when I close the door - nothing. Is this a board issue, or is it a fuse issue? @@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance
@@jeffolson7020 any luck on this? I have the same thing going on. except the beep started happening after I changed the board. now I've lost all power for the second time.
I replaced that board, and it was only a few hours before it started doing it again. Wopuld sometimes power up at random times, but would soon go out again. I'm preparing to pull the door and check the harness and connectors. If I don't find anything wrong there, I plan to replace the Control board in the door.
Replaced my board, lasted about 8 months and right back to square one. Any ideas? Would turn the breaker off for about a day or two, dishwasher wiuld work for about a week and power down with nothing working and zero power.
I have no power whatever to my dishwasher it's like it's unplugged except I have a green light flashing on my power board. Does that flashing green light mean anything? Or is there anything else that could cause this no power issue?
Does anyone have an answer for this? No power for no reason (no storm, no surge, no breaker kicked, etc). I am in the circuit board manufacturing industry and visually the board looks fine - without knowing what a lot of the components are it is hard to troubleshoot to that level - wondering if anyone was able to verify what the fast flashing green led indicates?
I have power going to the dishwasher check with multimeter. Dishwasher has no power. I ordered the board, Changed it out with the new board and it still dose not have power. Is there anything else it could be?
We fixed it by following your video and replaced board and it worked BUT now has repeated - seems to reboot only if dishwasher fuse at fusebox switched off then on again. Any thoughts? Thanks
Same I replaced it last year in March and its dead again. Its cheaper to replace the board than buying a new dishwasher. Lol its like a subscription service 😂 This time will be the last one though. Never Ever a GE again
@@Hellokinni there ought to be a recall. These companies nowadays make stuff and sell it at a ridiculous profit. Part of their scheming is to make sure that something won't last too long, after all they need customers to come back. I had a house for 35 years with a glass lined water heater. Never a problem. Retired, bought a new house, and in 7 years it's metal lined water heater went out. The average lifespan of today's water heaters is 8 years. No wonder they quit making them out of glass.
Any suggestions for what else to check? Bought a new control board, installed it and nothing....I've already checked the circuit breaker and plug that the dishwasher is connected to. Thanks for any help!
Mine acted the same way. I unplugged it and plugged it back in and worked for a couple days and then shut off again. So I looked at the circuit board and it looks burnt. Replaced the board bit it still isn't turning on. Checked all connections and still nothing. Any ideas?
Here we are another year later, and it's $115 dollars. Does anyone know if the newer boards last longer? Same thing, washer her 4 year later stopped working. Thanks for the video!
@@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance Will try to do that thanks, but before I take it apart, I am waiting for the part to see if it's a loose wire, or a bad board. If bad board, Ill just take it apart once. :)
Hi again, great video. I replaced the board, and the dishwasher started working. Only concern is right before it died the last time it started making the open door chime once in a while with the door closed. It's still doing this. Should I be concerned?
@@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance Here we are 8 days later, and the washer is no not powering on again, even with the new board. Any ideas on what to do? Perhaps the new board went bad? Should I order another board for replacement, or something else? Upperwasher frame has no issue with the door.
Following up. The diswasher died again.This time is ended up being the upper control board. Had to replace that, back up and running, no more chimes. So if your diswasher is chiming after replacing the lower board, it might be the upper board.
Dishwasher stopped coming off, tried the trick of turning the circuit breaker off, that brought the power back on, but the dishwasher is not properly washing the dishes. It's like not giving the commands to the various functions of the dishwasher to do what it should, what that be circuit board too?
How do you tell if the power board has gone bad??my GE dishwasher lit up and was fine one day and then another day didn’t work nothing. Flipped the breaker and everything is fine on the breaker
I have no power. When I got down to the motherboard I notice the green lights were on. (My fuse box was not label correctly-I thought I had turned it off). I can't remember if it was blinking or solid. I think it was blinking.... Does this mean the mother board is okay and maybe it's the touch pad that needs replacing? Please help.
My sink was leaking (we didn't know) and a pool of water was sitting under the dishwasher for days. The dishwasher doesn't have power now. Would this be a fix to that?
I bought a new power board (definitely not $65 anymore) and replaced the old one. It worked right away and we ran the dishwasher for 4 (maybe 5 cycles at the most) over the next 2 weeks and then it died again, with the same results of absolutely no power as before. Quite frustrating and a $110 down the drain. Any ideas?
@quickandeasy5minuteapplian742 I actually tried unplugging the dishwasher (I had read that turning off the breaker may help a reset) a couple of days ago. I forgot to plug it back in until today, but to my surprise, it seems to have worked. Cross my fingers it stays that way! We will see... Funny/not funny thing is we'd gone like 6 months without a dishwasher on behalf of my frustration and deciding what to do next. ...Perhaps in vain.
I have an older GE Monogram custom panel dishwasher. Our power went out recently for maybe one minute and when it came on, my dishwasher wasn’t working!!! No lights/power! I had an appliance repair person out who stood in front of it for 3 minutes to tell me due to age of dishwasher, parts unavailable to fix it. I can’t seem to find the part myself for control board to enable functions? Model ZBD6890K00II. Would be grateful for any help or advice. I’m worried if I replace dishwasher, the custom panel won’t fit new unit. Thank you!
Can you try removing the electrical connections from the small circuit board located below your dishwasher door? Sometimes removing the electrical connectors and then putting them back will reset the board so that you don’t have to buy a new one👍
I thought this was going to solve my problem. Unfortunately I bought a new power board and installed it and I still don’t have power to the dishwasher….any other advice other than buying a new one?
You are awesome! I changed out the door latch and now I finally have power back to the dishwasher!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and help! Now I have one more follow up question for you. The power constantly stays on now. Any chance you know what to do with that? The dishwasher isn’t constantly running but the power and lights stay on. Any help with that would be much appreciated. Thanks again for your help with the other two issues!
Hey Scott, I replaced the board with refurbished, it worked for a week or so then it went dead again. I bought an original GE power board, but no power coming out of the door display. Any other suggestions. Greatly appreciated.
When I powered the board I saw a steady light in the power board. Does it mean that the board is good? Should I try to replace the GI next? Thanks I’m advanced.
Thank you, was able to fix mine with these instructions!
Glad I could help!👍
Before you buy a new circuit board: I simply unplugged/unclipped the two modular connectors below the dishwasher and plugged them back in and it came back to life. You should turn the circuit breaker off before you do this to prevent electrical shock. My theory on why this problem happens is that there may be corrosion that develops on/in the teeny tiny pins on these connectors. On mine, it wasn't just a power/reboot problem. I know this because prior to this solution, I had left my circuit breaker off for days and when I turned it back on, the dishwasher still didn't work. It wasn't until I pulled those mini modular connectors and reconnected them that it immediately came back to life. I made sure to repeatedly unplug and re-plug them in a bunch of times in a row in an attempt to "exercise" or help rub off any corrosion that may have developed on those pins or in the pin receiving holes on the plug before finally connecting them back permanently. So far so good. Not a fan of GE anymore.
Wow, Excellent job Matt😊👍
This totally worked for me, I just had to rub the first connector, which is the door to the control board
I removed the plug and boards was going to order a replacement board since i wasn't have any voltage from the pins to the and saw your reply. I plugged everything back in and the dishwasher powered back up. Thanks
This worked for me thanks Matt pretty unimpressed with GE my dishwasher is like a year old.
Good call!! DIshwasher died today when I was at work. Had to jiggle and unplug a few times. Now it works!! Will be picking up some dielectric grease to avoid this problem in the future..Thanks Matt!!!!
Thank you! Bought an OEM part vs refurb. Anyone else who takes this on should be aware that they will encounter some very sharp corners and edges along the way. I think we all can agree that old school GE appliances would have lasted way more than 3 years, so the fact that we even need to have this video is a shame. In any case, well done, sir. Very helpful.
I totally agree. The old GEs were built so much better.
I totally agree. We replaced the interface board in the door and then the main control board only to end up with it still not working. I’m totally disappointed. We had a GE from the early 90s and it was still going strong when we replaced it with this newer one. Boy was that a mistake on our part.
Not to offend anyone but everyone is patting themselves on the back for “fixing” their own dishwasher and how much money they saved. Doesn’t it bother anyone that 3 and 4 year old appliances need to be fixed. I replaced the main power board at 2 years, repaired the pump at 3 and now 4 yrs. it’s dead again. I should have known it was coming, plug unplug works for a week or 2 then dead again. I did know it was up to something, random musical tones at all hours seam to be a harbinger of a problem. The thing that bothers me most is Where Is The Outrage! . This company is pumping out junk and people are happy when it’s only a board replacement. I plan to dissect the board and test each component, I wonder if there’s a GFI circuit that’s somehow resetting itself. One thing is for sure if I buy another dishwasher, it won’t be GE.
Yep,
GE is now junk👍
Yes dead, unplug, wait, plug back in, it works. Glad I did more than watch the video. Seems odd they fail after the manufacturers warranty and like mine, @ 3+ years, just over what most extended warranties would run. If discharging a capacitor "resets" the power circuit, to me that is suspicious. My ROKU TV just started doing the same thing at 3+ years. I got an unwatchable green screen only while streaming that's reset using the same type of power reset. Planned obsolescence at it's best if manufacturers can program in which day a product will die.
Thank you sir!
Amen
Yup. 2 year old POS.
I bought a GE in 2017 and it did the same thing sometime mid last year and eventually just died. It’s been sitting there for over a year never used. Wife came across this video a few days ago and ordered the part. I installed it this Morning and it fired right up. Thanks!
Thank you! I used this video to find and unplug connectors to circuit board and then reconnect all, and it worked afterward! No need to replace circuit board yet, but am thankful I now know how to find and replace in the future if required.
So helpful and thanks for making it sound easy. Our GE dishwasher stopped working during a storm, watched your video, ordered the part, re-watched and followed your brilliant steps. Flicked the breaker back on and it lit up. I couldn’t believe it! We have been hand washing dishes for 2 weeks. You can’t beat the feeling of fixing it yourself. Genuine thanks.
You speak the truth😊😊😊
Mine just went out due to power surges from Hurricane Delta. I am going to try this fix.
Did you try to cycle the power before you replaced it? Mine had a similiar issue, but turning the breaker off made it work for a bit longer, but issue came back.
Dishwasher had no power. Estimates I received were $350+ for repair. I went on repair clinic and purchased a control board and figured I would take a shot. The video was very helpful to follow along. I now have a functional dishwasher and saved $250 in the process. Took a bit longer than I would have expected, but it was much better than paying for the fix. Cannot recommend highly enough
Thanks so much Kevin😊
I have similar GE dishwasher and I had similar symptoms. I was ready to replace the main board but I found REAL culprit.
The main 3 pin female connector that connect 120V power to the main board had was loose. I disassembled it, bent connectors and put it back together. It works again and I didn't replace ANY parts. Sometimes other part that works with that connector has to be re soldered....(male connector that is soldered into the board). Folks, please check those electrical connections BEFORE buying expensive parts. A door/latch switch is very often overlooked cause of many failures.
Great info.
Thank you👍
I did this by accident and mine works now too.
Oh lordy, been washing dishes by hand for a while until I had time to pull the board and get the replacement board purchased.
Read a couple of the comments regarding unplugging and plugging in the main power connector to the board 2 or 3 times to remove any oxidation. Repeayed that process tonight and the dishwasher came back online immediately. Now we will see if it solves the problem long term!!
Nicely done 😊😊😊
My GE dishwasher died, I unplugged those first 2 connectors you showed, I waited a minute, plugged them back in, and it chirped and came back on, been running fine ever since... worth a try everyone.
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Another thank you to add to this list. This must bea common issue as your video was the first search result I found. I ordered the replacement board, with an updated or new part number. It worked flawlessly and was truly an easy job, taking less than 10 minutes to put everything back together. Working like a champ!
Thanks so much Chris😊
BEFORE replacing the control board,… try this instead,….. shut off the house breaker or unplug the control board (located behind the kick panel at the bottom), for say one hour, then plug back in or turn on the breaker. Every few months I get no power to the display, and all I do is the above, and it’s works each time. I’m very suspicious about this defect from GE, and someone is selling a lot of boards unnecessarily. At this point I just leave the home breaker off until I need to run the dishwasher.
Great info.
Thank you😊
This worked for me also
Just took my board out and looking up the part read this thought why not put it back in it fricken works thank you !
Yeah, cleaning the contacts for the mains power fixed it.
Hard to see as they are so small, but both the line and neutral contacts are discolored some, darkened, and it does look like there was some oxidation on the metal of the contacts.
Cleaned them out with some mineral spirits, goo gone, a very small metal pick (for the male connector) and an electrical lead clipped off a large diode I had laying around... I cut some small scores in that to roughen it up and then jammed it in and out of the other connector.
Put it back together and it came right back.
If it happens again I'll buy a better connector set and replace it on the board.
unbelievable, that worked... wow. Well, thanks Noumenon!
Just fixed my dishwasher. My wife thinks I’m awesome lol. Thanks for the great video!!
You are Awesome Frank👍😊
My ~3 year old GE dishwasher would not start (beeped like the door was open). I replaced the latch, but that didn't work. Replacing the control board did the trick. Thank you for the clear instructions!
Nice job Kristi😊
Just wanted to send a huge thank you to Scott!! This worked great for our ~3 year old dishwasher. She’s as good as new!
If I had known that GE would screw up the old PotScrubber Dishwasher with something that failed after 3 years I would have bought 3 of them and just mothballed the stash and saved them in the attic. This is soul-crushing to have to shell out more and more money from my fixed income in retirement to pay for a modest, functional dwelling.
You speak the truth Johnny👍
You can try disconnecting the wires from the power board that lives below the door.
Best to disconnect for 30 minutes and then reconnect the wires.
Thank you so much for this.
We have the same model at home and several months ago it started to regularly beep once out of nowhere. I think it was after a power surge (as you mention in the description). We let that go until it just suddenly stopped turning on. All I ended up doing was disconnecting this plug at 0:52, waited a bit before plugging it back and after turning on the breaker it beeped back to life! Glad I didn't have to go all the way to changing the board, but the video was nonetheless very helpful! Now to hoping it keeps on working.
Nice job👍😊
So thankful for this video. I’m trying to sell my house and whaddya know? all my GE appliances crap out together after 5 years. This video totally worked!!
The only problem I had was having to slightly bend the circuit board tray in on itself so it would fit back inside its spot.
Thanks!!
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Thanks for the easy to follow instructions! DW is back in working order for $75 and 20 minutes of our time. Appreciate your willingness to share your knowledge.
Super cool😎👍
@@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance Why don't you reply to the questions? Seems you just answer compliments.
Generally, if that condition worked, the junction box wires may be loose under the wire connector. Remember once power is applied or the switch is engaged the wires will react to current flow. If the connection is loose the power will arc across partially unconnected wires. Over time these arcing conditons will create dark spots on the conducting wires preventing good connection. I would advise to hire an Electrician to investigate the junction box which usually has several component wire nuts connecting electrical components or receptacles inside.
Thank you! I used your video today to replace the board in my GE dishwasher and its working again! Much appreciated your step by step details!
Thanks so much.
So glad it worked .
Is there a way to test the board to make sure it is the failed part?
Did you every figure this out? I’m trying to decide if I need a new motherboard too
@@jw808 I think I replaced to board down on the lower right. Same problem. Changed the board with the LCD display and that solved the problem. Used to be green but new one is a blue/white color.
@@defomatt2684 Thank you!
Hey Scott, I replaced the board with refurbished, it worked for a week or so then it went dead again. I bought an original GE power board, but no power coming out of the door display. Any other suggestions. Greatly appreciated.
Love TH-cam University. Worked perfectly. Thanks for taking the time to do it.
You are very welcome 😊😊😊
Thanks to this video I was able to fix my broken dishwasher for about $60. Thank you!!
Awesome News😊😊😊
I sincerely appreciate that you created this video. You saved the day. Thank you!
Awesome, thanks Brad👍😊
We are experiencing this now and our dishwasher is just over 2 years old. Thanks for the video!
Can you try disconnecting the wires that go to the power board under the door?
After putting the wires back on, it might work again.
My dishwasher is also just over two years old. We’ve been hand washing for a few months after having an appliance guy and electrician look at it with no solution. I just disconnected/reconnected the wire like you suggested and it came on. Guess I’ll also need a new control board!
I replaced the main board 3 months ago and everything worked fine until last night. Same problem came back. I called a repair guy and he told me to try removing the kick, pull out the black wire that goes from the door to the main board and then put it back in. And like magic all the lights came back on and dishwasher works perfectly. Try that before you update the main (power) board.
Excellent advice,
Thank you 😊
This is all mine needed and I can’t express my gratitude enough that you passed on the knowledge, thank you!
@@benashby8510
This worhed for me as well, Thank you!!!!
@@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance This happened to me as well. Unplugging and replugging has worked, but now I'm having to do it weekly. Any thoughts?
Before you do any of this, look up “GE dishwasher reset” and try the methods you find. Fixing it may be as simple as pressing some buttons.
Mine had no lights and no power to the control panel after we lost power a few times in a storm, and the circuit breaker was on. For my model, holding “Start” and “Select Cycle” together for five seconds enters a diagnostic mode, and doing it again exits the diagnostic mode. Entering and exiting diagnostic mode reset my dishwasher back to normal, no parts needed. My dishes are now being washed as I type this.
I've spent an hour trying the circuit breaker, etc... And your note here seem to bring it back to life. Thanks.
That is great info.👍😊
Great video. Replaced it with no problem...... issue still remains!
Thanks Brad,
Might be time for a new door lock👍
@@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance Actually, doing some more digging, I have found that a continually blinking light on that board indicates a software issue. The old one did it, so does the new one. I might have gotten a bad board. We'll see...
Thank you, thank you, thank you, worked just as described. Bought new OEM because of shipping time, Happy wife, happy life.😊
Saw another comment on here and wanted to confirm it worked for me. After completely unplugging the board and waiting a few minutes the dishwasher came back to life after plugging everything back in without replacing anything.
Editing to share more of my experience, since this has continued to be a problem. The issue with our specific machine seems to be the the plug connection from the power cord to the power board is loose. It's doesn't seem obvious upon first inspection, but the fact that you can wiggle the plugs while fully seated has me struggling to think of a resolution. A new board didn't fix the problem and I'm at a loss for how to get a better connection since you can't solder considering the plugs are plastic.
This worked for me as well. I would leave unplugged for ten minutes.
Awesome,
Thanks so much👍
Same here! Thanks!
Don't even pull the board, just unplug the front most plug going into the board, blow it out, and plug it back in.
Same here. Unplug for the 30s and plug in. Works again.
Thank you so much. I ordered the $100 part and fixed myself. Kudos to your video.
You're welcome!
Thanks!
Great vid.
My dishwasher was blacking out intermittently for months… often reset by turning the breaker off. Initially turning it off briefly did the trick but as it occurred more, it seemed to require longer periods with the breaker off to reset and function.
Should I bother with any other trouble shooting or just replace the control board?
Thanks Ricky, I would replace the board👍
Thank you thank you thank you! Saved us $$$$. Plus my wife thought it was hot that I could fix it myself! 😉
I pulled the front most plug that goes into the board, was going to pull the board like the video, happened to blow it out and plug it back in, because I forgot to unplug the machine and all the lights came back on. On my second load, no issues.
Nice job Rodney,
Thank you👍
Thank you! Replacing the power board brought my GE back to life. Your clear instructions and video made it simple.
Thanks so much Tom😊
Having the same problem and have ordered a new control board. Last dishwasher we had lasted 14 years without a problem. This GE is just over three years old and we don't run it that often. After reading all these comments I'm convinced GE dishwashers are junk. A major repair after three years. GE should be embarrassed.
I agree, they made good appliances prior to the 90’s and the dropped the ball😩
Amen! screw GE, never again.
This was extremely helpful, thank you for making this video! I was able to fix our GE dishwasher very quickly.
Check your Model number before ordering the Control Board, get a board that matches with your model number. I ordered the one linked in this video and on the last step I found out the power cord did not fit the into the board.
I have issue , when did you Order new board from
Thanks so much! Was able to fix my dishwasher thanks to your video!
Awesome, thanks so much 😊👍
I did this many times but the issue comes back no power to the control panel .. if just take the control panel connector and reconnect it to the main pcb it works again for few weeks . Control board replacement is not the permanent solution there’s some issues with either the wiring harness or the control panel
Oh my heck this worked for me! Thank you so much for commenting!
Thanks for taking the time to make this video!
Glad it was helpful!😊😊😊
Hey! Great video, so I completely changed out the Control Board as you showed probably about 3-4 months back. I also replaced the door latch thing. My problem before was blinking lights and noises, but it would not actually start. When I installed this as you’ve shown, it worked perfectly.
But now, there’s absolutely no lights or power to the dishwasher. It was working great, and then the next day… nothing. I’ve check the outlet where it’s plugged in, I’ve checked the breaker on my house, The joint electrical housing below the DW is perfect with no wires loose. What’s going on? Could it really be this board again?
Can you try pulling off each of the wire connectors and then putting them back and let us know if that helps👍
Thanks so much for the video but my problem is the control board has been replaced twice and still has the same problems. Any suggestion
Can you try disconnecting all the wire connections to the board and then connecting them again?
@@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance Once the broad is replaced the dishwasher work for awhile then the same problem again
We have followed these awesome instructions-- Twice....and now it's dead again. The new panel only works for a few months..and then it is dead again. :( I got a lemon. Anyone else have this issue?
I just unplugged the power supply harness and plugged it back in and boom I’m running the dishwasher this video definitely helped thanks
I did try to reset it by the breaker first but that didn’t work
Fantastic!😊👍
My GE Dishwasher developed the same symptoms as some of commenters' units: after completion of full washing and drying cycle, unit will not power back on until the circuit breaker is turned off then on. Tested for error codes and none detected. With the help of this excellent video, I easily replaced the control board with a genuine OEM board. Sadly, this was ineffective. Some commenters experienced the same outcome and subsequently replaced UI boards, control panels, door switches, et al, all to no avail. Scott, do have any suggestions regarding how to proceed from here? Has anyone punted and had a certified GE technician service their unit and restore proper function? If so, what was the defective part(s) and what was the total cost of the repair? Thanks in advance.
Can you use an extension cord to plug it into the dinning room instead of under the sink?
@@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance Thanks for your reply, Scott. I believe it is hard-wired, but I will check. I presume this would potentially eliminate the electrical circuit supplying the unit as a component of this problem.
Thanks. Just replaced my following your calm instructions!
Question: Does anybody buy these old circuit boards to refurbish?
Thanks Rick, you might keep it. Sometimes just plugging in the old one will get it going again
@@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance tks. Worth a try.
Thank you for the detailed video, it really helped! But I have a question. I took out the board and unplugged and replugged all five connectors several times and then put it all back together. It worked. But even now I often still have to connect and disconnect power cord to get the dishwasher to start. Do you think putting in a new board will fully cure the problem? Thanks again. I really appreciate all the work you put into these videos.
It should fully cure the problem but the new board may only get you 2 years of service 😢
Do you need to change the jumper settings on the control board?
Can you send that same question to my email: scottthefixitguy@yahoo.com
Ive replaced both boards still no lights any ideas?
Can you plug a lamp into the same outlet the dishwasher is plugged into to make sure it has power?
@@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance power good to control board. 14v to UI clip
BAD DISHWASHER DESIGN, READ THIS WAR AND PEACE NOVEL TO GET THE WORK AROUND. :) I don't believe this issue is always the power control board at the base of the dishwasher. I believe that most of the issues are related to the UI board that control the buttons and display on the top of the door. Had the exact same issue 6 months ago. Dishwasher DOA, no sign of life as indIcated by the display and buttons on the top of the door. At the time I did not realize the dishwaster was just plugged into an outlet under sink (a simple check in the sink cabinet would have been useful, duh), so i just flipped the breaker for the kitchen off then on, and voila!, back in service again. This is in a house I only occupy part time, unfortunately, the next time I visited, same issue, washer DOA. I tried the breaker trick several times, to no avail. Aftrer reading this thread and a few others (reddit, etc), i decided to replace the power control board at the base of the washer. The new board also did not bring the washer back to life, so I decided to do some debugging of the board (I am a retired electrical engineer) and found the the power to the UI board was good (14V). The cable to the UI board has 6 wires, 2 of which carry the 14V, 1 Ground, and I asume (as I could not find electrical schematics for either board online) that the other 2 line are a serial interface for communications between the power control board and the UI board. This makes me believe the issue is indeed with the UI board. WIthout schematics, I dicided to just play around with power cycling the washer, as the VAST majority of people with DOA issues found that flipping the breaker, or unplugging the main power connector seemed to do the trick. Many believed that corrosion on the connector contracts was the culpret, at mechanical friction or electrical arcing as a result of plugging and unplugging/flipping power would eliminate the issue. I believe they are on the right track, but the issue is not with corrosion or loose contacts, it is the reset circuit design on the UI board. To prove this, i plugged the washer into an outlet strip (after making the remarkable discovery that my washer was NOT hard wired to AC, Duh). I found that i could ressurect the washer easily by turning it off, then on for approx 1 second, then off for one second, then back on. EVERY time it worked. For those not in the field of electronics, the most common circuit to perform a power up reset or asyncronous reset of electonict devices (computers, microcontrollers, etc) is composed of a simple resistor capacitor combination. The circuit provides power to the device reset line in a delayed fashion, allowing the electronics to start in a known state (very simplified explanation). A dedgredation in either component could cause the reset timing to be insufficient, potentially rendering it useless, or at best, irratic. WIthout the schematics, It is impossible to diagnose precisely and potentionally fix by replacing the component, or even better, adding components to prevent the failure/degredation. Failures of this type are usually a result of not specifying the correct voltage tolorance 3V/5V/12v/16v etc for the component, ant a surger or spike damages it. I believe when I arrived home that last time the washer was DOA, we most likely had a power outage, and the washer did not wake (reset) properly when the power was restored. So, in lieu of purchacing another poorly designed appliance, I will just keep the outlet strip under the sink and manually reset it when it goes into a coma. :) Cheers.
Nice job John,
Thank you👍
worked like a charm! thanks much, retired electrical engineer...
Waw... thanks, that worked for me too!😊
Thanks! I implemented this via the circuit breaker; thank you very much!
This solution eventually worked for me, but I had to leave the power off to the dishwasher overnight. Perhaps that drained a capacitor and eventually led to success. Thank so much!
So I swapped out the mother board, I have no power up to the buttons...I took the mother board out and replaced with the old one and still no power...I have power to the boards cause a light pops on and I tested it... But no power up above baffles me... Any thoughts?
I wonder if it could be the door switch?
Thank you, mine had no power and this popped up the second I searched it =)
The board looks exactly the same with the power connection is different, do you know if I can in solder the old connector and re-solder to the new board has anyone done that
Before losing power, my dishwasher was making strange, random beeping noises when it wasn't on or set. I tried the comment regarding the power - plugging & unplugging the connections and the circuit breaker but didn't have any luck. Does this sound like the circuit board or should I buy a new dw? Thank you.
I purchased and installed the new circuit board and checked each end of the power supply but no buttons on the control panel are lit. i do see a faint green light on the circuit board itself. Any thoughts?
Hey John,
I wonder if it’s a faulty door switch?
Thanks for the video. I used it to repair my GE Dishwasher that would not power on. I replaced the bottom board and now it works like a champ. It went out during our last hurricane. The power surged several times before going out for good. When the power came back on the washer would not power up. Next time I know for sure that the power will go out or surge I am going to switch off the breaker.
Nice, you can also plug it into a surge protector outlet strip👍
@@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance That's what a break is Q and E.
Thank you so much for this info. My 5 year old dishwasher totally went out and right now the cost of a new one is outrageous. A friend took out the old power board and I ordered a new one and it is back in business. The power board had a new part number that I was able to get from GE to order the part.
Excellent,
Thanks Irene😊👍
Is this the new part number? I could only find a part that is called the configured UI Board for $111.50 on GE’s website. Our dishwasher goes out more often. Sometimes leaving the breaker off and turning it back on later will bring power back to the dishwasher. Figured it was a switch assembly issue since the dishwasher functions sometimes and continues to chime even with the door closed. I’m starting to lean towards ordering this configured UI Board since it’s the most expensive part on the schematics.
New part number: WD21X32000. This correct?
There are two control boards. This one is the one in the video. There is another one that goes in the door which you have to disassemble to get to. I just replaced the one in the video. So far my dishwasher is working, however it still chirps occasionally, so who knows?
@@EveryDayCivilianBlog , part no. WD21X24901
do these dishwashers have a fuse that needs to be replaced, or is it just the whole power board.
My bottom circuit board solid green, bottom of machine controller board. But my buttons don’t ON. No power to up buttons, which board is dead? Top one buttons or controller?
Thoughts on Dielectric Grease on the electrical connectors? Several times a week, the GE Adora would have no power, unplugged it under the sink for an hour or so, and then it would power back up. Watched your video. I have power at both points shown. While I had it down I put the DG into the wire nuts and the circuit plugs. I suspect moisture was "shorting out" some type of internal breaker that resets by disconnecting power either via breaker or outlet plug?
That’s a great idea,
I bet it will work 👍
Great video, unfortunately dishwasher is still not working. Purchased a new circuit board, installed it and can see the tiny green light lit up on the circuit board. Clicked in the two modular connectors and nothing. Read through the comments here and unplugged and plugged the modular connectors about 10x each and turned the circuit breaker off and on…still nothing. Does anyone have any other suggestions?
Can you try replacing the door lock?
The wires from wall plug seem to be soldered onto the board if i buy new board to i need to buy the plug to connect to it or would i be able to buy the connector and install to existing cable?
Thanks Oscar,
Can you contact me at: scottthefixitguy@yahoo.com
Thank you! Fixed my problem. Many thanks!!!!
Thanks Jeff👍
Scott thanks for a GREAT Video. I followed your instructions and replaced the board and everything went great. Now 3 weeks post switching out board, we are back to no power. Double checked power to the Dishwasher and it is all good. Any thoughts?
Hi Ty,
Can you remove all the wires from the power board located below the door and then reconnect them to see if there’s a change?
Make sure to unplug your dishwasher first👍
@@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance Scott I did as you instructed and still no power to the dishwasher
Any further recommendations?
Can you cut power to your GE for 15 minutes and then restart it?
If you still have no power, then you can replace that small power board that lives below the Dishwasher Door.
@@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance Scott, thank you. Would you share the part number for the Power Board under the Dishwasher Door You referenced in the last correspondence? Thank you again for ALL of your HELP. Blessings
Welp ours just did this. It has been acting goofy for a while. Ordered a new board wish me luck when it gets here Tuesday. I couldn't see buying a new 900 buck dishwasher when maybe its a 100 dollar board ✌ thanks man
Did it get fixed with the new board? Ours is acting up after three years as well. I’ve turned the breaker off and on once in awhile and it comes back sometimes. The control panel would stay on constantly and chime even if the door is closed. Just debating on which route I’ll go. I may take the old board out and check the connection pins first. See if that fixes it. Worse case it’s the control board, if that doesn’t fix it it might be the switch assembly at the top of the dishwasher.
Trying to diagnose a ‘dead’ GE dishwasher. The door controls do not light up but there is a signal green led lit on the power board. If that’s the case do you think it could still be a bad board?
Thanks Nick,
Can you send a video of that to: scottthefixitguy@yahoo.com
Thanks, this is exactly the symptom my diswasher is having.
I have a model GDF640HGM2BB that's just over 2 years old.
Is this power/control board correct for my unit?
Thanks again, excellent video, and you're a great help.
You’re right,
That new board will fix it👍
I have a similar model, GDF630 I think, that powers on when you close the door. Randomly, if the door were fully shut, would make the music notes as if it was just shut, lights would kick on, the whole deal. I’m taking 5, 10 times a day.
Went to wash dishes today and now when I close the door - nothing. Is this a board issue, or is it a fuse issue? @@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance
@@jeffolson7020 any luck on this? I have the same thing going on. except the beep started happening after I changed the board. now I've lost all power for the second time.
I replaced that board, and it was only a few hours before it started doing it again.
Wopuld sometimes power up at random times, but would soon go out again.
I'm preparing to pull the door and check the harness and connectors.
If I don't find anything wrong there, I plan to replace the Control board in the door.
Replaced my board, lasted about 8 months and right back to square one. Any ideas? Would turn the breaker off for about a day or two, dishwasher wiuld work for about a week and power down with nothing working and zero power.
Can you try removing the wire connections from the power board and then reinstalling them?
I have no power whatever to my dishwasher it's like it's unplugged except I have a green light flashing on my power board. Does that flashing green light mean anything? Or is there anything else that could cause this no power issue?
Does anyone have an answer for this? No power for no reason (no storm, no surge, no breaker kicked, etc). I am in the circuit board manufacturing industry and visually the board looks fine - without knowing what a lot of the components are it is hard to troubleshoot to that level - wondering if anyone was able to verify what the fast flashing green led indicates?
I have power going to the dishwasher check with multimeter. Dishwasher has no power. I ordered the board, Changed it out with the new board and it still dose not have power.
Is there anything else it could be?
I think it’s the door switch.
Many thanks - followed video and now working
Excellent, thanks for the update👍
We fixed it by following your video and replaced board and it worked BUT now has repeated - seems to reboot only if dishwasher fuse at fusebox switched off then on again. Any thoughts? Thanks
Nice and informative details in this video.
Thanks so much😊😊
I replaced my board but now it is doing the same thang. Any suggestions? Thanks for the video
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Same I replaced it last year in March and its dead again. Its cheaper to replace the board than buying a new dishwasher. Lol its like a subscription service 😂 This time will be the last one though. Never Ever a GE again
@@Hellokinni there ought to be a recall. These companies nowadays make stuff and sell it at a ridiculous profit. Part of their scheming is to make sure that something won't last too long, after all they need customers to come back. I had a house for 35 years with a glass lined water heater. Never a problem. Retired, bought a new house, and in 7 years it's metal lined water heater went out. The average lifespan of today's water heaters is 8 years. No wonder they quit making them out of glass.
Any suggestions for what else to check? Bought a new control board, installed it and nothing....I've already checked the circuit breaker and plug that the dishwasher is connected to. Thanks for any help!
Nice Clay,
Are you sure that outlet has power?
I did this and it still not powering on, I have voltage coming into the unit but nothing is lighting up
Mine acted the same way. I unplugged it and plugged it back in and worked for a couple days and then shut off again. So I looked at the circuit board and it looks burnt. Replaced the board bit it still isn't turning on. Checked all connections and still nothing. Any ideas?
Maybe door switch.
Here we are another year later, and it's $115 dollars. Does anyone know if the newer boards last longer? Same thing, washer her 4 year later stopped working. Thanks for the video!
Can you try removing all the wires and then putting them back on?
@@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance Will try to do that thanks, but before I take it apart, I am waiting for the part to see if it's a loose wire, or a bad board. If bad board, Ill just take it apart once. :)
How do I get the correct part number for the circuit board for my GE Dishwasher?
Can you check your model number and send it to: scottthefixitguy@yahoo.com and I’ll get you the link👍
Hi again, great video. I replaced the board, and the dishwasher started working. Only concern is right before it died the last time it started making the open door chime once in a while with the door closed. It's still doing this. Should I be concerned?
Might want to make sure that the upper dishwasher frame isn’t too far away from the top of the dishwasher door👍
@@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance Here we are 8 days later, and the washer is no not powering on again, even with the new board. Any ideas on what to do? Perhaps the new board went bad? Should I order another board for replacement, or something else? Upperwasher frame has no issue with the door.
Following up. The diswasher died again.This time is ended up being the upper control board. Had to replace that, back up and running, no more chimes. So if your diswasher is chiming after replacing the lower board, it might be the upper board.
@@peterlaskiewicz8252 I am having similar symptoms after replacing the PCB. Is your machine still working after replacing both boards?
@@minimighttill still working after I replaced both a year ago!
Perfect video. Fixed my dishwasher after it wouldn't get power following blackouts from recent cold snap in Texas.
Nice job👍 might be good to add a surge protector outlet strip to plug your dishwasher into.
Thanks for posting, not exactly my dishwasher but it was still enough for me to fix the problem.
Awesome,
Thanks Randy😊👍
Thank you for the help.
Happy to help😊
Dishwasher stopped coming off, tried the trick of turning the circuit breaker off, that brought the power back on, but the dishwasher is not properly washing the dishes. It's like not giving the commands to the various functions of the dishwasher to do what it should, what that be circuit board too?
How do you tell if the power board has gone bad??my GE dishwasher lit up and was fine one day and then another day didn’t work nothing. Flipped the breaker and everything is fine on the breaker
Same here. How do you tell?
ok i did the control panel fixed that now it wont wash MODE IT LIGHTS UP BUT ACTS LIKE THE DOOR ISNT SHUT WHEN IT IS
I wonder if it’s the door lock?
I have no power. When I got down to the motherboard I notice the green lights were on. (My fuse box was not label correctly-I thought I had turned it off). I can't remember if it was blinking or solid. I think it was blinking.... Does this mean the mother board is okay and maybe it's the touch pad that needs replacing? Please help.
J
I have same problem, green light is blinking! What you end up doing?
@@ericbuchanon4862 GE sucks, I bought a new dishwasher. I fixed it and it went out again.
i have no power and a steady green light on the board .Is that an indicator that i need a new 1???
I think so David
My sink was leaking (we didn't know) and a pool of water was sitting under the dishwasher for days. The dishwasher doesn't have power now. Would this be a fix to that?
I would plug a lamp into the outlet below the sink to make sure the outlet has power👍
@@QuickAndEasy5MinuteAppliance thank you. We actually plugged it into a whole other outlet on the opposite wall just to try and still no power. :(
I bought a new power board (definitely not $65 anymore) and replaced the old one. It worked right away and we ran the dishwasher for 4 (maybe 5 cycles at the most) over the next 2 weeks and then it died again, with the same results of absolutely no power as before. Quite frustrating and a $110 down the drain.
Any ideas?
I’m sorry to hear that.
Can you try unplugging all the wires that go into it and then plug them back in?
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I actually tried unplugging the dishwasher (I had read that turning off the breaker may help a reset) a couple of days ago. I forgot to plug it back in until today, but to my surprise, it seems to have worked. Cross my fingers it stays that way! We will see...
Funny/not funny thing is we'd gone like 6 months without a dishwasher on behalf of my frustration and deciding what to do next. ...Perhaps in vain.
Those that fixed theirs, still working? Just curious if same thing is going to happen to new board ☺️🤷♀️
I have an older GE Monogram custom panel dishwasher. Our power went out recently for maybe one minute and when it came on, my dishwasher wasn’t working!!! No lights/power! I had an appliance repair person out who stood in front of it for 3 minutes to tell me due to age of dishwasher, parts unavailable to fix it. I can’t seem to find the part myself for control board to enable functions? Model ZBD6890K00II. Would be grateful for any help or advice. I’m worried if I replace dishwasher, the custom panel won’t fit new unit. Thank you!
Can you try removing the electrical connections from the small circuit board located below your dishwasher door? Sometimes removing the electrical connectors and then putting them back will reset the board so that you don’t have to buy a new one👍
We will give it a try! Thank you!
Curious about your issue. Mine GE dishwasher is dead but I have power current throughout. Was that similar?
That sounds the same
Yeah tried replacing the board but the controls won’t light up.....sucks
Hi Jay. I wonder if it’s just needing a new control panel?
Yep! I replaced the UI board and that was it. I read that it is also a common issue. Thanks for the video and helping me determine what my issue was.
How do you know if it’s bad?
So what do you do when you replace the board and the dishwasher still has no power?? Any idea what to do then????
Hi Lester,
Are you sure there’s power at the outlet?
I thought this was going to solve my problem. Unfortunately I bought a new power board and installed it and I still don’t have power to the dishwasher….any other advice other than buying a new one?
It might need a new door switch👍
You are awesome! I changed out the door latch and now I finally have power back to the dishwasher!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and help!
Now I have one more follow up question for you. The power constantly stays on now. Any chance you know what to do with that? The dishwasher isn’t constantly running but the power and lights stay on. Any help with that would be much appreciated.
Thanks again for your help with the other two issues!
Hey Scott, I replaced the board with refurbished, it worked for a week or so then it went dead again. I bought an original GE power board, but no power coming out of the door display. Any other suggestions. Greatly appreciated.
Can you unplug all the wires to the power board and then plug them back in.
Did that so many times as I was replacing the power board. Still no life.
When I powered the board I saw a steady light in the power board. Does it mean that the board is good? Should I try to replace the GI next? Thanks I’m advanced.
I ordered to board that you recommended , but the power connection is Different, Any suggestions?