Model Number: 655.17033402
Brand: Sears Kenmore
Age: 6-10 years
A couple of months ago, I began to smell something burning while the dishwasher was running. I checked the load and there was nothing on the heating element. Read online that it could be the pump burning out, so i cleaned out the dishwasher.
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The smell came back a few times and then I began to get the clean light flashing 7 times. I reset the dishwasher and it began to work intermittently. After googling the problem I bought a new element, with the same results. I ran a diagnostic and it didn't detect a short in the thermister. I was about the purchase a new one anyway when I opened up the control panel. I found some burned marks and a spot about the size of dime where the cover began to melt. I've ordered a new control panel.
What would cause this to go bad? I looked at the wiring and it appears to be in good shape. I'm afraid that it may burn out again.