Error code 7-1 is your washer is getting no heat, and depending on the cycle selection it may time out before the water gets hot enough to start washing. Things to try: 1.) run the hot water in the sink before turning on the dishwasher, 2.) bump up the hot water thermostat to 120 degrees, or 3.) run in at the Eco setting as this requires less hot water. If none of the above works, then test the heating circuit:
Measure resistance between the connections of the heater element. Should measure between 8 and 30 ohms. If not, replace. You can buy a new one here: https://www.searspartsdirect.com/part-nu...
Next, measure continuity in the high-limit thermostat. You should have continuity. If it tests open, then replace it. You can buy a new one here: https://www.searspartsdirect.com/part-nu...
Now, the door switch circuit is also part of the heater L1 Relay, so your twisting the door may be on to something. Here is a diagram of the door switch circuit:
As you can see all of those relays are on the control board, but you've already replaced that, so I wouldn't focus there. However, you can test between P9-6 and P9-5 and see if you get continuity when the door switch is closed, and an open circuit when the door switch is open. I would take this measurement a few times to see if there is an intermittent problem (e.g. like door twisting). I would also check the wires connectors between the door switch and the control board for damage.
The other thing is the water fill circuit and the fill valves. I would check the overfill float switch is working correctly, and that the fill valves are not clogged. What could be happening is it is filling up with water, but too slowly and is timing out. I would expect an error code if this happened, so I would focus on the above first, but just in case here is the diagram for the fill circuit:
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Do you receive an error code? The Clean LED light will flash the error code in a pattern. It will flash a number of times then pause and flash a second number of times, and then repeat the sequence. Please provide the number of flashes for both the first and second set. For example, 6 flashes -> pause -> 1 flash
Also, how long before it drains? Does it drain automatically?
door Tim D
Yes, I ran a diagnostic test, and it gave me 7-1.
But..... last night I decided to just run it, I don't care if it dries the dishes, I just want them clean. Lo and behold, it ran through the entire cycle Perfectly.
I'm pretty convinced it's possessed. Actually, I think it has something to do with the door being "twisted" . If you don't screw the inner and outer door panels just right, the door twists a bit, and maybe it just doesn't make a good enough connection on the little tongue of the door latch?
Anyway it worked perfectly, so I'm happy for the moment.
However what a huge design flaw if it's that sensitive!
door Celia