Dishwasher Not Filling 

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Thanks for letting us know what you found and the positive feedback. We're glad to hear that you got the dishwasher fixed.

Where did you get the water inlet valve assembly?

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Same - the renovators forgot to reconnect the hose to the dishwasher!

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Thanks for letting us know what you found. We're glad to hear that you fixed the problem and that our video helped. Great job on that DIY repair.

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You mean the float?

You just saved me $40, 1 or 2 hours worth of work, and a week of washing dishes by hand until a part came in. Was all ready to order a new inlet valve but it ended up being the overfill float... 🤦‍♂️

Let us know the model number of your dishwasher and we'll try to provide some troubleshooting help specifically for your model.

@@searspartsdirect It's a Kenmore model # 665.16685790

@@davemilster Thanks for posting that model number. Because the dishwasher fills properly in the rinse cycle, you are correct that the symptoms point to a failed control timer (part 3379500). Replacing that timer will likely fix the filling problem. Although we don't have that replacement timer at Sears PartsDirect, you may be able to find a new or used timer through a web search. Unplug the dishwasher or shut off the house circuit breaker to kill power to the dishwasher before replacing the timer. We hope this information helps. If you need further assistance, let us know.

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Yes, Great Info, I was able to repair my Dishwasher with this Info :)

Perform the water supply test shown at 2:18 in the video. If water doesn't flow from the supply line when you open the shut off valve then you'll need to have a plumber fix the water supply going to the dishwasher.

@@searspartsdirect Water flows into the dishwasher sometimes all on it's own. Sometimes it does not and I have to trick it with running water into the sink. I know the flow line works..just trying to figure out why it works on it's own sometimes and not sometimes and why it works by tricking it when I run water in the sink???? I am my plumber/handyman and such. Have you ever heard of the problem that I am having?

@@sadielong3021 If water fills the dishwasher when it's off, then a bad inlet water valve or faulty control is causing that problem. You can try shutting off power to the dishwasher when you're not using it. The dishwasher power supply may have a light switch beside the garbage disposer light switch beside your sink that will shut off the dishwasher power supply. Use that switch if it's there. If water fills the dishwasher with electrical power disconnected then you'll need to replace the water inlet valve. Here's a video/article that shows how to complete that repair: www.searspartsdirect.com/diy/repair-guide/how-to-replace-a-dishwasher-water-inlet-valve . If water doesn't fill the dishwasher with power disconnected then the control is likely sending electrical current to the inlet water valve when the dishwasher is off so you'll likely need to replace the control board or timer. We hope this information helps. Let us know if you need more assistance.

@@searspartsdirect Ummm..maybe that reply was for someone else?? Because my dishwasher does not fill with water when it is off. My dishwasher only fills with water when the dishwasher is on. The problem is, it doesn't always fill with water when it is supposed to. Sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't. To make sure it fills with water as it goes through the cycles, I have learned that if I have the kitchen faucet on at that exact time, the dishwasher fills on its own when it is supposed to fill. If I miss that exact time, it may or may not fill on its own when it is supposed to. So, suffice it to say, we know that the dishwasher fills with water when the dishwasher is on when the dishwasher wants to fill without me tricking it by turning the faucet on to the kitchen sink. I am thinking that it is a pressurized thing happening that somehow the pressure isn't what it should be when it should fill and sometimes it is and when it isn't, all I have to do is turn on the kitchen faucet, and then that fixes the problem for the moment and the dishwasher fills as it is supposed to. I only have to turn that faucet on for a couple of seconds at the time the dishwasher is to start filling and bamb...it fills on its own and I turn the faucet off and it continues to fill on its own as it is supposed to. But, if I miss that exact second in time that the dishwasher is supposed to start filling and do not have the faucet on, the dishwasher will sometimes fill as it should, and sometimes it won't fill at all. I don't think you are understanding the problem I am having. The problem I am having has not been covered at all in the video above or anyone else's videos that I have watched. Bottom line, why does it sometimes fill when it should and sometimes doesn't fill when it should and when the faucet is on when it should, it fills every time as it should?

@@sadielong3021 Our first response recommended that you check the water supply as shown at 2:18 in the video (or have a service technician check the water supply). Your intermittent filling problems seem to indicate a problem with the water supply going to the dishwasher.

Following the troubleshooting steps in the video may help you find and fix the cause of the filling problem. If you need more help, let us know the model number of your dishwasher and details about the results of the troubleshooting steps you took.

Hi, I know this is a year old but I’m having the exact same issue. Washer sounds like it’s turning on, steam comes out if I open door but the tablets are just laying in the floor (assuming it falls from the pod holder). What did you do to fix your issue?

You'd be surprised how many people don't know that they have a main water supply, let alone know where it is.

The meter should measure around 1400 ohms through the water inlet valve in many dishwashers. If you're measuring resistance through the valve and the meter measures .030 ohms, then you'll likely need to replace the water inlet valve.

Me too, but 864 ohms...Is it 1400-or-nothing?

The mushroom float is a safety device that stops the fill if water level during the timed fill cycle overfills the dishwasher. Your description of the water fill level indicates that your dishwasher likely fills to the proper level. The proper water level for your dishwasher is shown at 3:08 in this video: www.searspartsdirect.com/article/dishwasher-not-cleaning-dishes-video.html. Because the water fill level is likely okay, we recommend that you check the filters and spray arms as shown in the above video beginning at 1:10. Clean any clogged filters or spray arms.

Great info you provided.....thanks for your reply!!!! I had a Sears tech come out and he verified my water level is normal, just like in the video you posted and only fills to the bottom of the mushroom float barely lifting it. He said to switch to the "detergent-pods" and others have complained of the gel collecting under the door edge....however.......I did an experiment. I decided to put a heavy cup over the float, and it still fills the same so it's on a programmed timed cycle to fill the tub which he said is normal. I also tried the following, and after the timed fill cycle of 1min 7 sec. I decided to see what would happen if I added 2qts of water manually, and the dishwasher did not go into an "error" and the tub was filled and washed away all of the pre-wash gel under the door edge from the pre-wash. So, I decided to test the floats function further and stuck a fork under the float to fully raise it and I started a new wash cycle, but it filled the same, and didn't even trigger an error! Did I find another problem or is this normal??????? What would happen if there was a future malfunction, and it just kept filling since it looks like the float is really non-functional in this case, or is this normal and am I overlooking something in this machines function? Also, I always have my old water-heater fully cranked-up and I actually get 160F at the faucet on my dig. meat thermometer!!!!!....... and it still leaves the collection of wet-gel under the lower inner door splash guard. I even told the tech that I see no function of that lower plastic edge piece and the parts description calls it a "seal" but I call it a plastic splash guard. Does it have some kind of rubber seal part of that piece?????? because it does have some holes in the bottom of that plastic piece and I don't see any rubber seal inside it, but have not yet taken it off....I'm sure it's there for a reason, but I think its purpose is some kind of splash guard to stop pressurized water from jetting out from a internal hidden seal behind that lower door piece. I am going to send an e-mail to the tech who came out to tell him about my "Manual Water Fill & Fork Under the Float" experiment ! What is your expert opinion?????????? Thank you, Kind Regards, Chris

You may have found another problem in the dishwasher. Manually raising the mushroom float should trip the overfill switch so the dishwasher shouldn’t fill with any water. Failure of the overfill float switch or the connecting linkage could cause a flood if the control malfunctions and fills the dishwasher constantly instead of just 67 seconds. Here’s an illustrated repair guide with a video that shows how to access the overfill float switch in your type of dishwasher: www.searspartsdirect.com/repair-guide/Dishwasher/how-to-replace-a-dishwasher-overfill-float-switch.html. You can unplug the dishwasher and use that information to access and check the operation of the overfill float switch. Replace any damaged parts. If the mushroom float and linkage release the overfill float switch button when you raise the float fully, then you’ll likely need to replace the overfill float switch (www.searspartsdirect.com/part-number/WPW10195039/0022/665.html).

Great info. Thanks for kindly providing this tech assistance to me. I'll let you know how it goes.

You're issue sounds a lot like an issue that I've got going on right now. Did you eventually figure it out? What was the problem?

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That’s a Kenmore model 665.13409N410.

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Here's a link for a written version that has clickable links for the videos mentioned: www.searspartsdirect.com/diy/article/dishwasher-not-filling-video