"Bill & Kelly Peterson" wrote in message link.net...
My Kenmore diswasher (665.17779990) started acting up last month. When I'd
push start, nothing would happen. Lights would blink on and off. I finally
could get it to run by pushing "normal wash." But it would start and stop
during rinse cycle.

An appliance repair person told me that there was a 90% chance that it was a
bad computer board that was causing the problem. He asked if the lights on
the display appeared dim even when not lit. I said they did. He said for
sure it was a bad computer board.

So I thought I'd fix it myself. Went down to the parts place and got a new
one. Installed it. Same problems. Figured it might be defective and went
down to get another one. Installed it. Same problems.

My friend was wrong, it appears. Could somebody please tell me what might
be wrong with my dishwasher?

Thanks!

Hi,

I have read about but not seen the key panal giving problems like
yours
A few techs in this forum have mentioned it before. There -should- be
a tech sheet inside to help diagnose/check the main control board and
key panal.

http://www.repairclinic.com/referral.asp?R=153&N=777021
Touchpad & control panel assembly, black
http://www.repairclinic.com/referral.asp?R=153&N=786224
Touchpad & control panel assembly, white
http://www.repairclinic.com/referral.asp?R=153&N=827975
Touchpad & control panel assembly, almond

From what I have read about some of these newer Whirlpool built
Kenmore ( 665.######## ) dishwashers, pressure switch, key panal,
smart board are common trouble makers and the main power comming into
the unit should be checked....if the power supply is higher thna
normal or lower than normal the unit objects as well.

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/