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GE dishwasher

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Error Codes

Error Code
F2
Condition

Communication failure between the user interface control and the electronic control board

Check / Repair

Shut off the power to the dishwasher and check the wiring for the user interface control and the electronic control board. Replace the wire harness if damaged. If the wiring connections are okay, replace the user interface control. If the problem continues, replace the electronic control board.

Possible Parts Required
Wire harness, user interface control, electronic control board
Error Code
F3
Condition

Inverter control board configuration error

Check / Repair

Shut off the power to the dishwasher and check the wiring on the inverter control board. Reconnect any loose wires. Replace the wire harness if damaged. If the wiring is okay, replace the inverter control board.

Possible Parts Required
Invertor control board, wire harness
Error Code
F5
Condition

Inverter control board communication failure

Check / Repair

Shut off the power to the dishwasher and check the wire harness connections on the inverter control board and the electronic control board. Reconnect any loose wires. Replace the wire harness if damaged. If the wiring is okay, replace the inverter control board. If the problem continues, replace the electronic control board.

Possible Parts Required
Wire harness, inverter control board, electronic control board
Error Code
F16
Condition

High water temperature

Check / Repair

Shut off power to the dishwasher and check the wiring connections on the temperature sensor, which is located on the flood switch. Check the resistance of the temperature sensor. It should measure about 11,000 ohms at room temperature. Replace the flood switch if the temperature sensor is defective.

Possible Parts Required
Flood switch
Error Code
F33
Condition

Door switch failure

Check / Repair

Shut off power to the dishwasher and check the door switch wiring. Replace the wire harness if damaged. If the wiring is okay, replace the door switch.

Possible Parts Required
Door switch, wire harness
Error Code
F34
Condition

Water leak detected

Check / Repair

Shut off power to the dishwasher check the hoses and pumps for leaks. Tighten any loose hose connections. Replace any leaking components.

Possible Parts Required
Hoses, pumps
Error Code
F35
Condition

Diverter feedback error

Check / Repair

Shut off power to the dishwasher and check the diverter wiring. Reconnect any loose wires. Replace the wire harness if damaged. If the wiring is okay, replace the diverter.

Possible Parts Required
Diverter, wire harness
Error Code
F48, F49 or F52
Condition

Turbidity sensor failure

Check / Repair

Shut off power to the dishwasher and check the turbidity sensor wiring. If the wiring is okay, replace the turbidity sensor.

Possible Parts Required
Turbidity sensor, wire harness
Error Code
F50 or F51
Condition

Temperature sensor failure

Check / Repair

Shut off power to the dishwasher and check the wiring connections on the temperature sensor, which is located on the flood switch. Check the resistance of the temperature sensor. It should measure about 11,000 ohms at room temperature. Replace the flood switch if the temperature sensor is defective.

Possible Parts Required
Flood switch
Error Code
F64
Condition

Invertor error

Check / Repair

Shut off power to the dishwasher and check the wire harness connections on the inverter control board and the electronic control board. Reconnect any loose wires. Replace the wire harness if damaged. If the wiring is okay, replace the inverter control board.

Possible Parts Required
Invertor control board, wire harness
Error Code
F65
Condition

No water detected by the inverter control board

Check / Repair

If the dishwasher didn't fill, make sure that your water supply cut-off valve is open. Replace the water inlet valve if defective. If the dishwasher did fill, shut off power to the dishwasher and check inverter control board wiring. Reconnect any loose wires. Replace the wire harness if damaged. If the wiring is okay, replace the inverter control board.

Possible Parts Required
Water Inlet valve, invertor control board, wire harness
Error Code
F80 or F96
Condition

No water detected by the turbidity sensor

Check / Repair

If the dishwasher didn't fill, make sure that your water supply cut-off valve is open. Replace the water inlet valve if defective. If the dishwasher did fill, shut off power to the dishwasher and check the turbidity sensor wiring. Reconnect any loose wires. Replace the wire harness if damaged. If the wiring is okay, replace the turbidity sensor.

Possible Parts Required
Turbidity sensor, turbidity sensor harness
Error Code
F97
Condition

Heater failure

Check / Repair

Shut off power to the dishwasher and check the heating element wiring. Reconnect any loose wires. Replace the wire harness if damaged. Check the resistance of the heating element. It should measure between 11 and 24 ohms. Replace the heating element if defective.

Possible Parts Required
Heating element, wire harness
Error Code
F98
Condition

Not draining

Check / Repair

Shut off power to the dishwasher and then shut off water. Check the drain path for an obstruction. If the drain path is clear, check the wiring on the drain pump. Reconnect any loose wires. Replace the wire harness if damaged. The drain pump wire harness has an internal thermal cut-off fuse. Replace the wire harness if the thermal cut-off fuse is blown. If the wiring is intact, replace the drain pump.

Possible Parts Required
Drain pump, wire harness
Error Code
F99
Condition

Minimum wash temperature not met

Check / Repair

Shut off power to the dishwasher and check the heating element wiring. Reconnect any loose wires. Replace the wire harness if damaged. Check the resistance of the heating element. It should measure between 11 and 24 ohms. Replace the heating element if defective. If the heating element works, check the temperature sensor, which is located on the flood switch. Shut off power to the dishwasher and check the wiring connections on the temperature sensor. Check the resistance of the temperature sensor. It should measure about 11,000 ohms at room temperature. Replace the flood switch if the temperature sensor is defective.

Possible Parts Required
Heating element, wire harness, flood switch
Error Code
F112
Condition

Stuck key pad button

Check / Repair

Push and release each button to identify which one is stuck. If you're not able to free the stuck button, shut off power to the dishwasher and replace the user interface control.

Possible Parts Required
User interface control
Error Code
F128
Condition

Low rinse agent level

Check / Repair

Fill the rinse agent dispenser.

Possible Parts Required
Rinse agent
Error Code
F144
Condition

Inverter control board failure

Check / Repair

Shut off power to the dishwasher and replace the invertor control board.

Possible Parts Required
Invertor control board
Error Code
F145
Condition

Inverter control board not getting AC power

Check / Repair

Shut off power to the dishwasher and check the inverter control board wiring. Reconnect any loose wires. Replace the wire harness if damaged. The inverter control board power wire harness has an internal thermal cut-off fuse. Check the continuity of the wire harness. If the thermal cut-off fuse is blown, replace the wire harness. If the inverter control board is getting AC power, replace the inverter control board.

Possible Parts Required
Invertor control board, wire harness
Error Code
F146
Condition

Circulation pump failure

Check / Repair

Shut off power to the dishwasher and check the circulation pump wiring. Reconnect any loose wires. Replace the wire harness if damaged. The circulation pump wire harness has an internal thermal cut-off fuse. Replace the wire harness if the thermal cut-off fuse is blown. If the wiring is okay, replace the circulation pump.

Possible Parts Required
Circulation pump, wire harness
Error Code
F147
Condition

Drain pump failure

Check / Repair

Shut off power to the dishwasher and check the wiring on the drain pump. Reconnect any loose wires. Replace the wire harness if damaged. The drain pump wire harness has an internal thermal cut-off fuse. Replace the wire harness if the thermal cut-off fuse is blown. If the wiring is intact, replace the drain pump.

Possible Parts Required
Drain pump, wire harness
Error Code
F148
Condition

Wire harness thermal cut-off fuse is blown

Check / Repair

The drain pump and circulation pump wire harnesses contain thermal cut-off fuses. Shut off power to the dishwasher and check the continuity of the drain pump and circulation pump wire harnesses. Replace the wire harness and associated pump if the thermal cut-off fuse is blown.

Possible Parts Required
Drain pump wire harness, circulation pump wire harness, drain pump, circulation pump
Error Code
F149
Condition

Inverter control board wire harness failure

Check / Repair

The inverter control board power wire harness contains a thermal cut-off fuse. Shut off power to the dishwasher and check the continuity of the power wire harness. If the wire harness and harness connections are okay, replace the invertor control board.

Possible Parts Required
Wire harness, invertor control board

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