Wash Motor Not Running — Motor circuit issue or faulty motor

What does Wash Motor Not Running mean?

The wash motor is not running. This could be due to a loose connection, a faulty motor, or a problem with the control board's motor drive or sense circuits.

• Loose connection in the motor circuit
• Faulty wash motor
• Control board motor drive circuit issue
• Control board motor sense circuit issue

Click steps to track your progress.

1. 1

   Check the operation of the wash motor during diagnostics.

2. 2

   Unplug dishwasher or disconnect power.

3. 3

   Check the resistances of connections in the wash motor circuit.

4. 4

   If connections are loose, tighten them. If the motor resistance is abnormal, replace the wash motor.

5. 5

   If the motor circuit resistance is normal but the motor still doesn't receive power, replace the control board.