However, first try turning off the power to the dishwasher for 30 seconds to see whether this clears the errors on the circuit board. If it is stuck flashing, you may have an issue with the circuit board, which could require replacement.
If the lock light is blinking, this usually means that the lock has just been engaged. Whatever model you have, the designated lock button will be labelled clearly under the button’s normal function.
On some models, it is the ‘Dry Boost’ button instead. This function is normally engaged and disengaged by pressing and holding the ‘Steam’ button on the dishwasher. When the ‘Lock’ light is off, the dishwasher should function normally. When the ‘Lock’ light is solid, this indicates that the lock is engaged and all other buttons will not work. The ‘Lock’ mechanism on a GE dishwasher is designed to disable all other buttons on the control panel so that someone, particularly children, cannot accidently start or stop the dishwasher. If there is no reading, you will need to replace the element. You should have between 0 and 50ohms of resistance when on the lowest setting. If it appears to be fine, you can check its function using a multimeter.Ĭonnect the multimeter to both ends of the element after you have turned off the power and removed it from the dishwasher. Therefore, check there is no damage to the heating element, located at the bottom of the dishwasher. If the water is not hot enough, the detergent may not dissolve and the dishes will not be cleaned and dried properly.
This element will normally heat up immediately prior to the cleaning cycle to heat the water up to between 120-160 degrees (F). On some dishwashers, the ‘Clean’ light will blink when it has detected an issue with the heating element. You might also like our article GE Dishwasher Won’t Start. I will explain this in more detail below, but you can usually unlock the control panel by holding down the ‘Steam’ button for three seconds. However, if this light is flashing and the lock is engaged, you will not be able to start the dishwasher until you unlock the panel. Control Panel is LockedĪ locked control panel will not cause the start button to flash. In this time, the start light will flash and you will not be able to start the dishwasher because it is not ready. This process takes approximately 70-90 seconds. If the dishwasher cycle has been cancelled by holding the start button for three seconds, or is resetting ready for a new cycle, it will drain all water from the wash tub. However, this may not be the only reason your dishwasher won’t start. If you suspect that the door latch is broken, you will need to replace it as soon as possible to get your dishwasher running again. If it doesn’t work at all, there may be an issue with communication between the door latch and circuit board. If the latch works with your finger, but not on the door, it may be a broken mechanism. You might be able to test this by manually engaging the door latch with your finger while the door is open. This means that you won’t be able to resume the cycle. A broken door latch assembly will make the dishwasher think that the door is still open, even if it has been closed. However, if the dishwasher will not start, there may be an issue with the door latch. Once the door has been closed again, you should be able to press the start button to resume the cycle that was interrupted. The GE dishwasher start light will blink when the door is opened, interrupting the dishwashing cycle. However, below are possible reasons why your ‘Start’ light could be flashing and your dishwasher is not turning on. If it is not the ‘Start’ light that is flashing, you can find other alternatives throughout this article. GE Dishwasher Light Blinking Won’t StartĪ flashing ‘Start’ light is the most common issue among dishwasher users. I have also included a list of error codes so you are able to diagnose what has gone wrong when all lights are flashing on your GE dishwasher. I will explain each of these flashing lights in more detail below. If all lights are flashing, the dishwasher has detected an error that needs to be rectified. Any other blinking light indicates an issue with that particular stage of the cycle. The start light on a GE dishwasher blinks if the door is open, the door latch is broken or the dishwasher is resetting. If you have found yourself in this situation, this article provides a number of causes for flashing lights that can help you diagnose the problem. However, when the lights start flashing and the dishwasher is not functioning properly, it is hard to know what went wrong. GE dishwashers have an array of functions that seem to cover everything you need in a dishwasher.
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