model dwfb1ow

[GHOSTGIRL]

hi there , i have a problem with my dishwasher, its intergrated for starters, starts washing fine but halfway through it starts beeping and an indicator flashes 3 times , stops and then keeps doing it , i have to open the door to stop the beeping . also the dishes usually come out bonedry almost and hot , now there wet and cold ,

can anyone help on the subject, plus i dont have the manual.

thanks

 

[Leccy758]

Posible heater fault

Part way through it should heat the water (first spray period is a quick rinse usually)

The beeps and flashing light could be an error code

sorry dont recognize the actual machine from that number try and post as much info as possible 'Make/Model/Product Number/Serial Number'

If the heater does not operate it will also prevent the end drying cycle from completing correctly

 

[GHOSTGIRL]

hi leccy , its a whirlpool make, model number dwfb10w. i ran a diagnostic as someone said to on here but its still beeping , driving me mad

 

[GHOSTGIRL]

id pull the dishwasher out but its all integrated , plus we dont have the manual to look at as the p[revious people who put this in must of took it with them

 

[rocks1]

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Whirlpool Dishwasher Error codes.

F0. 10 flashes. Sensor Break (Only shown in test programme. Not visible to customer).

F1. Single flash. NTC Break. NTC open circuit/short circuit or ambient temperature less than 3 Celcius

F2. 2 Flashes. Water leakage. Floater switch LS6 in drip tray has switched.

F3. 3 Flashes. Heating system defect. Heater or relay on control board defect. Chack also cabling.

F4. 4 Flashes. Draining failure. Drain pump, control board OWI or water indicator defect.

F5. 5 Flashes. Sprayarm Blocked (not present on VBL version. On 1 digit display will show as F and flashing start led).

F6. 6 Flashes. Water valve (WV1) is switched on but flow meter (FM) senses no impulses (less than 10 impulses in 10 secs) and the water indicator (WI) is at a low level
Water Valve Closed. Water inlet hose blocked.
Water inlet valve (WV1) defective. Flow meter (FM) defective (leads to FM failure)

F7. 7 Flashes. Flow meter failure. Flow meter defect. Water inlet valve defect or water inlet hose blocked.

F8. 8 Flashes. Water level failure. Sieve strongly dirty or big amount of foam inside to less water.

F9. 9 Flashes. Continuously Water Inlet. Water inlet valve mechanically not closed or control board defect.

FA. 11 Flashes. OWI failure. Dirty OWI lens. OWI defect or control board defect. Check cabling.

FB. 12 Flashes. Motorised Diverter Valve

FC. 13 Flashes. Water Hardness Sensor Failure

A fault with no fault code indication = faulty module

These codes should cover the entire range of Whirlpool dishwashers.

Test Mode


Make sure the appliance is empty of water before running Diagnostics as it does not pump out before starting to fill and therefore you could overfill the appliance.
Open the door and set the program to the first program. (Normally rinse).
Turn the power off.
Press and hold the start button and while holding turn the power on.
After a little while the start button will flash, release the button.
Press the start button once and close the dishwasher door.
The machine will now run through a diagnostic routine.
If memory serves me right it takes about 20 mins.
The machine will stop during diagnostics if an error is found and will display the error code. If no error is found it will complete the diagnostics and end the programme.

To exit diagnostics at any time just press and hold the start button till the programme is cancelled.

 

[GHOSTGIRL]

hiya rocks 1 i did that and it started beeping again at the end of the 20 mins and flashing 3 times

 

[rocks1]

3 flashes means heater /pcb as said before .can you check heater first see if its working with a meter .otherwise its a pcb fault

 

[Leccy758]

Looks like its still a heater circuit fault


F3. 3 Flashes. Heating system defect. Heater or relay on control board defect. Chack also cabling.

I have found a few of these are PCB related (the relay on the board no longer operating) I can repair some by replacing the relays (occasionally it is a dry joint on the board other times a obviously burnt board)

Not very often the heater but its easier to pull out the machine to test components to be sure before buying new parts.

the wiring could also have come loose so unplugging each connector on the pcb and re-connecting may solve your problem

Ensure the power is off and unplugged before attempting to move or check the appliance