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1 of 2 people found this instruction helpful
Parts Used
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- Wax Motor for Detergent Cup Actuation
Level of DifficultyReally easy
Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins
Tools
CustomerMichael from Novato CA
Soap dispenser failed to open
First I removed door liner with Torx driver. Then I cleaned out the dispenser mechanism. I found that the waxmotor snapped out. I disconnected the two wires and reattached the new motor. I then snapped the motor back in place. Worked like a charm.
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1 of 2 people found this instruction helpful
Parts Used
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- Wax Motor for Detergent Cup Actuation
Level of DifficultyReally easy
Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins
ToolsScrew drivers
CustomerBrad from York ME
Dispenser door would not open
Attempted repair was quick & simple. Removed 7 torx screws, and then pulled the wax motor out of its holder. Pulled 2 wires off, and replaced old motor with new motor. Reattached wires, & reassembled.
Only problem was this did not fix the problem, so back to square one, but worth a shot.
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1 of 2 people found this instruction helpful
Parts Used
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- Wax Motor for Detergent Cup Actuation
Level of DifficultyEasy
Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins
ToolsNutdriver
CustomerRichard from Munster IN
Detergent door would not open
Repair was simple and effective. Took out 7 torx screws, and then pulled the wax motor out of its holders. Pulled 2 wires off, remembering which went where, and replaced old motor with new motor. Reattached wires, put screws back in, and it works great again! The other reviews were very helpful!
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1 of 3 people found this instruction helpful
Parts Used
Level of DifficultyReally easy
Time to do repair:15 - 30 mins
ToolsScrew drivers
CustomerNancy from Bay Minette AL
Dispenser door would not open
My husband thinks I'm the smartest wife ever! He's telling all his friends how I got online to research the problem (thanks to your readers and DIY comments!), diagnosed it, ordered the parts and - voila - clean dishes once again! It's like everyone said, remove inside of the door by removing 7 torx screws, dismantle wiring -remember to note what connects to what - pop out old parts, easily insert new ones (that arrived in record time!), reconnect wiring, replace door and you're done. Replacing the reservoir o-ring also stopped the leaking problem that preceded the door issue. Thanks PartSelect!
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1 of 3 people found this instruction helpful
Parts Used
Level of DifficultyEasy
Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins
ToolsNutdriver, Socket set
CustomerPETER from CROWN POINT IN
Detergent cup failed to open
Originally the dishwasher started to leak. I determined that it was coming from the door and upon further inspection found that the latch for the detergent cup seal was bad. I replaced that and the leak stopped however the lid would not open to dispense the detergent. So I also replaced the wax motor to correct that as well.
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0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Parts Used
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- Wax Motor for Detergent Cup Actuation
Level of DifficultyReally easy
Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins
ToolsPliers, Screw drivers
CustomerBrad from Austin TX
Detergent door wouldn't open
I used a voltmeter to see if 120 volts was present at the right time in the cycle; it was, so the actuator was the likely culprit. I ordered one on a Monday afternoon about 2:30, and it appeared on my doorstep Tuesday, shortly after noon! It took less than 15 minutes to replace the actuator - removing the 7 Phillips-head screws, lifting the panel, popping out the upper actuator, removing the two wires, putting them on the new actuator, popping it in and putting the panel back on. Worked like a charm. Happy wife . . .
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0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Parts Used
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- Wax Motor for Detergent Cup Actuation
- GROMMET
Level of DifficultyEasy
Time to do repair:30 - 60 mins
ToolsNutdriver, Screw drivers
CustomerMike from Medinah IL
Detergent door not opening
Replaced wax motor. Since the latch grommet seal was nearby I replaced that also. That seal can cause significant door leaks and I had replaced it 5 years ago. It is easier to take the entire assembly off of the door and clean it. Be careful not to break the plastic linkages. To test the repair, you must let the dishwasher go through the entire wash cycle. Simply advancing the timer won't test it as the motor takes 1-2 minutes to fully extend and open the door. The door opens on fill number 3 of 4.
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0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Parts Used
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- Wax Motor for Detergent Cup Actuation
Level of DifficultyReally easy
Time to do repair:15 - 30 mins
ToolsScrew drivers
CustomerChester from Haines City FL
Jet dry rinse was not dispencing
Removed screws from inside door cover to remove old wax motor.Replaced w/new motor. P.S. had to remove lock nut on jet dry tank to remove it.
Chester Clapp
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0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Parts Used
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- Wax Motor for Detergent Cup Actuation
Level of DifficultyReally easy
Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins
ToolsScrew drivers
CustomerG. A. from Holly Lake Ranch TX
Door would not open to release detergent.
I removed the inside panel and discovered the actuator was caked with detergent and was not working. I replaced the cover and ordered a new motor. The new actuator arrived about a week later and I installed it in about two minutes.
No more problems.
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0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Parts Used
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- Wax Motor for Detergent Cup Actuation
Level of DifficultyReally easy
Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins
Tools
CustomerTom from R.S.M. CA
The detergent cup would not open
I ordered the Wax Motor for the Detergent Cup. The install was simple. Unscrew about 7 or so torx screws and the lid opens up. Do not pull it off as it is attached to another device with wires. With the door laying down (fully open) there is enough room to pull the plastic door. The wax motor comes out when you bend two plastic built in clips. There are two wires attached. Remove them one by one and put them on the new wax motor while it is aligned in the same direction. Once the two wires are reinstalled, pop the motor back in it and make sure it is securely in place. Align the plastic inner portion of the door and screw the seven or so torx screws back in. Simple as that!
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0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Parts Used
Level of DifficultyEasy
Time to do repair:1- 2 hours
ToolsNutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench set
CustomerJohn from Lansdale PA
Dishes not getting clean, loud grinding noise during drain cycle, would not fill after first fill cycle and would not sanitize.
Since I did not orig. order a fill valve I bought one locally(at twice your price) and after installing it the dishwasher worked. I then continued to install the pump motor housing and the wax motor for the soap dispenser.
The dishwasher now works great, is quiet, the dishes are clean and sanitized.
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0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Parts Used
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- Wax Motor for Detergent Cup Actuation
Level of DifficultyReally easy
Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins
ToolsScrew drivers
CustomerMichael from Hayward CA
Soap dispenser would not open
As others here had described the repair as Really Easy, I decided to try it. Using a torx screwdriver, I removed the screws holding the inside door panel to get to the wax motor. The wax motor was held in place with a plastic clip and attached to the electrical connection with clips. Removal was a snap, as was putting in the new one. Noted that the rinse agent dispenser uses another identical wax motor. I had purchased the spring just in case but did not need to replace it. Reattached the panel and everything works just great !
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0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Parts Used
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- Wax Motor for Detergent Cup Actuation
Level of DifficultyReally easy
Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins
ToolsScrew drivers
CustomerChristopher from Bloomfield NJ
Detergent door not opening correctly
I removed six screws from the inside of the door panel and lifted up the panel to access the Wax Motor. I disconnected the two wires from the bottom of the motor and unclipped the motor from the panel. I reconnected the two wires to the new motor, installed the new motor, which just clips into place. I Reattached the door panel using the six screws. Everything is working fine again.
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0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Parts Used
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- Wax Motor for Detergent Cup Actuation
Level of DifficultyEasy
Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins
Tools
Customerchristopher from levittown NY
Soap was not being dispensed
removed inside door cover and replaced wax motors
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0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Parts Used
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- Wax Motor for Detergent Cup Actuation
Level of DifficultyEasy
Time to do repair:30 - 60 mins
ToolsScrew drivers, Socket set
CustomerS. Paul from Williamsburg VA
Noise from dishwasher indicated wax motor problem
The repair was not successful. Once the dishwash door panels were removed (quite easy), I found that instead of separate wax motors for the detergent and "sparkling" liquid dispensers, the KitchenAid "Whisper" Quiet Ultima model has a sealed unit with all the motors inside. Repair would require the replacement of the sealed dispenser unit ($168). Hence, the wax motors in their original seal packaging were returned to the PartSelect warehouse.
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