This prong comes in contact with and activates the door switch when the door is closed.
Ge dishwasher door switch test.
Is the correct harness that connects to the float harness asm door part pd00049258 or wire harness assembly part pd00043945.
Simply open the door close the latch and select a cycle and depress the switch.
I have a ge dishwasher gdt535psj2ss i replaced the float switch but broke the harness taking it out.
Thermal fuse door latch main control board.
How to test your door switch.
To reset a ge dishwasher press the start or reset button during a cycle.
Before you test the door switch examine the prong attached to the inside of your dishwasher tub.
The switch will be inside an opening at the top of the door opening where the latch lines up when closing the door.
Do not reach inside the dishwasher during the test.
The door switch or interlock switch is a commonly replaced part for a dishwasher that won t start.
To test the switch you need to find its location by looking at the type of latch used and where it s placed on the door.
After 2 minutes open the door and add any additional dishes.
This prong comes in contact with and activates the door switch when the door is closed.
Other commonly replaced parts for a dishwasher that won t start are.
Before you test the door switch examine the prong attached to the inside of your dishwasher tub.
Now inspect the cabinet where the door makes contact with it and locate the door switch.
Make sure to first remove all tools from inside the dishwasher.
By depressing the switch with an object of similar size and shape if the dishwasher does not come on the problem is very likely to be the safety switch and you will need to be replaced.
If you have a top loading dishwasher you ll need to open the top press the button and close it again.
Dishwasher not starting or won t turn on.
Touch the metal tips of the test leads together and zero your ohmmeter by adjusting the thumbwheel in the front of the meter until the needle reads 0 on the scale.
Set your ohmmeter to measure resistance at a scale of rx1.
Perhaps the prong on the inside of your dishwasher is missing or damaged leaving it incapable of activating the door switch.
Then wait 2 minutes for the dishwasher to pump out the water.
This video demonstrates how to test a three terminal switch on a dishwasher.
Note that if the test is successful with the door open the dishwasher will operate and water may spray out.