This water inlet valve is usually located behind the lower kickplate panel in either the right or left corner of the dishwasher. The attaching solenoids on the valve open and close according to the desired amount of water needed. The water inlet valve on your dishwasher supplies water to the dishwasher. If your dishwasher is leaking because it has overflowed, the water inlet valve may be the cause. If your dishwasher continues to fill above the heating element, try opening the door latch to see if it stops filling. If it continues to fill, you have a defective inlet valve that will need to be replaced.
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This part fixes the following symptoms:
Leaking | Will not fill with water | Not cleaning dishes properly | Not draining
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Greg
February 19, 2018
The dishwasher had not been running for a few days. I noticed water dripping in the basement and it appears that is coming from the water inlet valve. Is this repairable or does it need to be replaced?
For model number Fghd2465nf0a
Hi Greg,
Thank you for your question. If there is water leaking from the water inlet valve, you will need to replace it. There is a video listed with the water inlet valve on our website that you may reference on how to install it. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!
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Dean
October 25, 2017
My dishwasher overflowed check the float switch it is good, how can i be sure i need to replace my inlet valve. Thanks
For model number FDB4315LFC1
Hi Dean,
Thank you for your question. You would be able to test your water inlet valve with a multi meter to see if it is malfunctioning or not. When testing your valve, if your meter does not change at all that means that your part has no continuity and will need to be replaced. Good luck with your repair.
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Miguel
November 1, 2017
The continuity reading on my intake valve is 1221-1234. From my quick online research that is moderate resistance but too high for this application. What is the range for adequate functioning of this part?
For model number PLDB998AC1
Hi Miguel,
Thank you for your question. Actually your water inlet valve should show a reading between 500 - 1500 ohms. So with those readings, your valve is working fine. I hope that helps. Good luck with your repair.
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Lourdes
September 20, 2019
The dishwasher seems to be working and running full cycles however. No water is coming in. I have removed all traps and cleaned them out again. Still nothing. Could it be the inlet valve not allowing water in?
For model number FDB956RBC0
Hello Lourdes, Thank you for the question. In most cases if no water is filling the tub, the water inlet valve would need to be replaced. Hope this helps!
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Lyman
March 5, 2018
Every time we close the door on our Frigidaire dishwasher it fills with water. It stops when the door is open. But will continuously fill with water anytime the door is closed. What could the problem be?
For model number FGHD2465NF1A
Hello Lyman, thank you for your question. The first part you will want to check in this kind of situation is the water fill valve. It sounds like the water valve is stuck in an open position. Checking a water valve is very easy. Use your multitester to test the valve for continuity. Set the device to the ohms setting x 1. Touch each of the meter's probes to a terminal. If you receive a reading of infinity, it means the valve's solenoid is faulty and the valve needs to be replaced. If your valve has two solenoids (four terminals), test the second pair of terminals in the same manner. If either pair of terminals receives a result of infinity, replace the water inlet valve. You do not have to remove the water inlet valve from the dishwasher in order to test it. Just make sure power is not getting to your dishwasher before you conduct the test. If the valve is not faulty, the issue is most likely the control board, as that board is what runs the cycles on the unit and acts like a timer, it could be stuck in a fill setting The water valve for your appliance is part number 154637401 and the board is part number 154886103. I hope this helps!
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Harold
December 13, 2019
What water valve fits this dishwasher
For model number wdb664rbro
Hello Harold, Thank you for the question. Sadly, we do not have any information on the model number you provided. Could you please verify the number you provided us with? If it is correct, I recommend contacting the manufacturer and seeing if they could provide you with a part number, and then you are always welcome to check back to see if we carry the part. Hope this helps!
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Joe
January 2, 2018
Water in the glass filter doesn't drain out a little water remains
For model number FDB421RFR4
Hi Joe, Thank you for the question.I suggest cleaning the filter,pump and drain hose. Make sure there is no blockage. Hope this helps!
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Randy
January 16, 2018
My appears to be leaking where the rubber water hose that runs into the dishwasher attaches to the inlet. I have tried a different style of clamp and it still leaks. Will changing the inlet valve solve this issue?
For model number FFBD2406NS10B
Hello Randy, Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, that should fix the issue. Hope this helps!
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Bill
May 28, 2019
Just purchased a Frigidaire dishwasher...water inlet valve is plastic with an outside thread..looks like a plastic plug inside valve..does the plastic plug have to come out ??
For model number ffcd2413us
Hello Bill, Thank you for the question. The manufacture has not stated there is a removable plug for the valve. You should be able to install it as is. Hope this helps!
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Jannell
February 11, 2020
Why would the top not spin.
For model number fdb510lcs0
Hi Jannell,
Thank you for your question. If the upper spray arm is not turning, then it is likely clogged with debris and it will need to be cleaned. To clean the spray arm, remove it from the dishwasher and place it in a solution of dishsoap, 1 cup of vinegar and warm water and let it soak until the debris has loosened. If there are mineral deposits from hard water, soak it in vinegar. Use an old toothbrush, or other scrubbers to clean the surfaces of the arm. Also, use toothpicks or some other tool that you can use to remove any build up from the holes. Once the arm has been thoroughly cleaned, reattach it inside the dishwasher. We hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day.
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Replacing your Frigidaire Dishwasher Water Inlet Valve - 120V 60Hz
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Water leaking from Inlet Valve
Remove the bottom cover plate. Disconnect the water inlet and black rubber hose. Remove 2 mounting screws. Pull out electrical connector. Reverse order. Be sure to get the brass inlet connector really tight so it won't leak. I did the final tightning after the part is mounted. Not a bad repair at all. The only problem was that it leaked in the first place and messed up my subfloor and laminate flooring.
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
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Leak in the water inlet valve/solinoid
1. Shut off water supply. 2. Removed inlet water hose where it connects to the vavle assembly. 3. Removed the two bracket screws holding the assembly to the frame, and detached the electrical connection from the solinoid. 4. Removed the inlet hose adapter connection from old valve and installed into new valve. 5. Attached electrical connection to new valve solinoid. 6. Remounted assembly to the frame. 7. Re-attached the inlet water hose to the hose adapter connection on the valve. 8. Turned on the water, washed some dishes.
Mickey from Ooltewah, TN
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Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench set
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No water to dishwasher on any cycle
Unplugged dishwasher, pulled it out. Unclamped hose and unscrewed water source to inlet valve, removed wiring harness, unscrewed bracket and reinstalled new valve. Now have a functioning dishwasher.
David from Las Cruces, NM
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
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dishwasher was not cleaning dishes, and soap left at bottom without being disolved. dirty dishes.
I ran the dishwasher with the door slightly open by wedging a piece of plastic in the door slot, so the machine thought the door was closed. after this i noticed that the water coming into the washer was very slow. i the taken the front panel off the bottom. which gave access to the main inlet valve. Bit akward as very little space. Anyways i figured that the water wasnt enough and so i put two warm pots of water in. straight away the jet came on and spraying the dishes. ithen checked the pipe to see if blocked or bent. and so after that i knew it was the valve.(( so one last test after the valve was off i turned the water supply on (making sure a caught the water) to see if there was enough pressure in the pipe also. and there was plenty)). Easy to undo the valve- but as i said you may need to lye on the floor if it is fitted in. (ps make sure you turn of the water first) undo the flexi pipe with plyers and slide off (should be a squeezable ring). unclip the two wires remembering which colour go on top and bottom- then twist the valve off..BUT make sure you support the pipe behind- else you may break it or crack it, if the valve is hard to unscrew. then simply replace with the new valve(apply two rounds of water tape-just incase) and once aligned up as before clip the pipe back on making sure there are no kinks in the pipe-and then replace the two wires. (Test the machine before closing up) Finally place all fitting to the dishwaher and you're ready to go!!! saved tons of money with this fix. only issue was that the valve was slightly different and the offset was 90degrees off...(not an orginal part..) but hey it works!!!
I will make a few additions to the other instructions, which are great and let me see that the job was doable. To the tools needed, add pipe tape. 1. Shut off water supply. 2. Removed inlet water hose where it connects to the valve assembly. (This was a pain on my machine—too little room for the wrench, you may have a better tool—but I did get it out, slowly.) 3. Removed the two bracket screws holding the assembly to the frame, and detached the electrical connection (Look for your red and blue wires on the connector, my red was to the top of the solenoid, and reattach with the same grounding) from the solenoid. (This step was a great bit of information; It allowed me to see that I could do the following steps with ease, That is, the unit dropped down where you could work on it.) 4. Removed the inlet hose adapter connection from old valve and installed into new valve. 5. Attached electrical connection to new valve solenoid. 6. Remounted assembly to the frame. 7. Re-attached the inlet water hose to the hose adapter connection on the valve. (I had to take off the L shaped connector at the bottom of the old valve and add it to the new valve. This was an extra step that required two bigger wrenches to hold the old assembly and unscrew the L joint. I just needed the extra leverage to get the old off and the new on. I am referring to the copper connection that connects to you water supply) (8) The new valve had a slightly different configuration than my old. The rack it sits on was about an inch or so longer. This meant that I had to readjust my copper pipe just a bit to match up when it was reassembled. No big deal, I had lots of pipe length to work with. Actually, moving the valve a bit further back made more room for the wrench to work—very happy about that. In addition, the hose attachment went from a left exit to a back exit. Doesn’t seem to matter. (9) Turned on the water, washed some dishes. (Took me about an hour, mostly because of the difficulty with the wrenches. Otherwise—piece of cake)
Ron from Billings, MT
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set
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leaking dishwasher even when not in use
Remove water supply, take off two screws, attach new part reconnect water supply.
Dan from Las Cruces, NM
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Wrench set
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No water was coming into dishwasher.
Unscrewed dishwasher from cabinet and pulled out about 1 foot. Took bottom plate off of dishwasher. Undid clamp on hose of discharge of inlet water valve and removed hose. Shut off water to water inlet valve and removed. Took wiring clip off of water inlet valve. Removed 2 screws holding water inlet valve in place. Installed new water inlet valve in reverse order.
Jeffery from Excelsior Springs, MO
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
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the valve stuck closed - no water would enter the machine
remove vanity panel disconnect copper supply line from valve remove valve mounting screws rotate valve to access hose clamp loosen clamp and slide up rubber tubing about 2 inches pull hose off barbed fitting and remove old valve reverse order with new valve
Richard from Fox River Grove, IL
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Wrench set
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Water leaking from inlet valve
Easy as pie. Just turned off water and electricity. Disconnected hoses and wires and replaced with the new valve.
Amy from Staunton, VA
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers
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no water entering the dishwasher
turned off electricity, pulled dishwasher out about a foot, turned off water too dishwasher, removed inlet valve and replaced it with new.
Douglas from Lakewood, WA
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
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Marie G - November 17, 2021
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Part fit perfectly
The part came on time and fit perfectly. Dishwasher up and running.
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Easy repair!
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Laurence B - November 12, 2020
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worked as expected
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The part come to my mail box in about 6 business days and work as expected
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PartSelect Number: PS1990907
Manufacturer Part Number: 154637401
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