In this video, I diagnose and fix a F8E4 code on my newly installed Whirlpool Dishwasher. A little bit of water was leaking from my inlet connection into the drip tray. Easy fix!
We just moved into a new home only to find the dishwasher would not work. It had the exact error codes you described, F8 and E4.The builder refused to fix it and a Whirlpool tech on the phone did not know how to fix the problem and said a repair technician would not be available for 2 weeks. We have been hand washing dishes for the past 10 days, but then my wife found your awesome video on RU-vid that perfectly addressed the problem and how to fix it. I found that the idiot who installed the dishwasher failed to tighten the hose connector and it leaked water into the drip pan, exactly as shown in your video. Thanks to you, I was able to fix my dishwasher by tightening the hose connector and drying the drip pan. Thank you SO much! Kudos to you and your expertise.
Thank you for this video! We had the same error code and we couldn’t figure out how to fix our dishwasher until I saw this video. You saved us a trip from the tech and I now have bragging rights with my husband because I “fixed” our dishwasher. Thank you!!!
amazing vid my dad got a new dishwasher after I used it, i got this error. Managed to fix it before he got home and now I don't have to get yelled at as he's none the wiser plus now when it happens to him I can say "maybe its the drip tray"👍
You the man Steve!!!! 1:00 am and alarm rolling on this thing.....can't cancel....feel like I'm having a dream. Your video was spot on....Thank you!! You made me feel like a Whirlpool Repair-man on a house call. Thank you for the help.
Great Info... I will say the easiest way to install and uninstall is to slide the tray out as far as you can and then remove the float switch by pinching the TABS then sliding it out then unplugging the float switch. and reverse it to reinstall. plug in the float switch then position the tray and snap the float in and slide it all back into place... fighting to remove it the first time was a PITA...
I'm trying to pull it out now and I'm afraid I'm going to rip the wires out. Not sure why Steve skipped this. It's very hard and still not able to pull it.
Thanks Steve, I just installed a dishwasher like yours and had the same problem with some water drippage. I'll remove that tray and I'm sure everything will be fine. Saved me a service call.
You don't know how much I appreciate this video. 1000 thank you!!! I could fixed it without my husband help 😄 He was like, what are you doing? And I said fixing it. It was my fault, I used dishwashing liquid instead dishwasher liquid and water came out 🤦🏻♀️ but know it's fixed and my husband's face like 🤨😯
Thank you for explaining why my drip tray was preventing the re-installation of the bottom access panel. I was replacing a 10+ year old Whirlpool dishwasher, but their adding of the drip tray and the plastic access panel changed significantly. I regret not paying more attention when asked to remove these pieces, but your video clarified, where even Whirlpool's instructions failed.
Literally identical problem. I just installed this and woke up to F8 which Google said was the drying circuit. Found your video, and it's 100% my problem. Thank you!
Thank Goodness I found your video!! I tried a cleaning tip from someone on FB and immediately got these error codes!! Followed what you posted except we could not pull out the tray. Ended up soaking up all the water with a paper towel. Because of you I’m still married! LOL me and hubby shouldn’t fix stuff together!
Same exact problem as you! Slightly loose inlet, drip tray was full too. Drained the tray, reattached the line to re-tighten it and bam. Great video man
Great video. We’ve had our whirlpool for about two years now. There have been a bunch of problems and this is one of them. Thanks to your video I fixed the issue in minutes. Saved Christmas!
Thank you so much for this video. I was able to follow your instructions and stop the beeping at 4AM! I was able to fix the problem with the drip tray later on (after much needed sleep) and put all the insulation and access panel back the correct way. You rock!
Thank you! Read a few articles and watched another video before I found yours, and I couldn’t figure it out. Your video was SO much more helpful and is exactly what I needed - it’s up and running perfectly now! Thank a ton.
Thanks so much! I was able to fix it myself without my husband as well! Hope it is not a chronic issue, because I could not find a leak anywhere! Merry Christmas and happy New Year to you and your family!😊
Thank you for this video!! My daughter accidentally put dish liquid in the dishwasher which created a sudsy flood and the F8 E4 Error messages that would not stop. We were able to follow your video, dry the float tray and stop the error message. All is now dry and running perfectly.
You’re welcome! And take heart, your daughter is not the first person to do that to a dishwasher. I’m pretty sure there’s a similar situation buried in these comments! God bless!
Watched both your videos to install my whirlpool..Installed it them got the f8 right afterwards..Definitely had a leak tightened the hose and stopped the leak and bam she's working..Great videos
FYI this works across most front loading dishwashers my dishwasher aint even a wirlpool it just got stuck on “clean” and kept beeping. I was surprised that its the same part and process across companies. Hope this helps someone like it helped me.
thanks for making this, this got my dishwasher going again. we still will have the service guy figure out why our drip tray is filling up since I couldn't see anything leaking.
thank you so much for this information! This is exactly what was wrong with our dishwasher... also liked seeing the cat investigating as we have 9 German Shepherds and its always the same way.
My wife had cloth in a water bowl above the dishwasher. It acted like a wick and water went down the outside of the dishwasher, around the door and down into the drip tray. I was scared to death something was wrong inside the dishwasher. Easy fix. Thank you.
Hi Bee- thanks for the kind comment! I wish the same for you. Another viewer had a dishsoap issue with their dishwasher, so apparently you’re not alone!
Thank you for this video! I stupidly put a glass with about a tablespoon of dishsoap coating the bottom of it into the DW. My son had been using it with a toothbrush to clean his shoes. The error code won't reset, so I guess I am about to investigate the drip tray. I am sure that I'll get it fixed up. Thanks again!
Hello! I don’t remember exactly, but I think you have to push a little part of the clip to release it. There is something that clicks together to hold the clip together. That has to be released (and hopefully not broken in the process!) good luck!
Thanks so much. I think I have a similar problem, but a different leak. At least I know the float switch and drip tray are doing what they're supposed to be doing. Much obliged! I wish the search engines had found this video for me yesterday morning.😑 🙂
I Will admit, i open ours sometimes at the beginning of a cycle to put more stuff in. I’ve never had that trip the float, but mid- cycle may be a different story! Thanks for watching!
Hello, no I did not disconnect it for this. I was comfortable with knowledge of where the power is that I was ok. If you have any concern, open the breaker or unplug the dishwasher. Good question!
I have the same issue as you do. Can you explain to me how to get the drain pan out? Mine has a red electrical cord attached and i cant seem to detach it.
Hello! There are white plastic tabs molded into the tray on both the left and right sides. You just pull them both in toward the center, the slide the tray out. I don’t remember how to disconnect the electrical, but it should unclip easily. Don’t force it. Good luck!
i bought this dish washer a year ago, and just installed it in our house. its brand new never opened.. it threw an error code then started working, however it doesnt clean the dishes. It is like it spits a litle water in there and then just goes through cycle, there will still be dried up soap on the door when I open. I have tried everything. I am so frustrated and it is out of warranty even though its new.
Sorry my friend, I wish I could help you more. I’d double check the water inlet fitting, then see that your water level isn’t getting too high during cycles. FYI, there is a strainer basket AND washable filter at the bottom of the dishwasher. If those get clogged, maybe that level is overflowing the pan?? Just a thought. Good luck!
Got this code and followed your video to find the water in the tray. Don’t see any leak though. The dishwasher hasn’t had any codes for the first year it’s been installed though. Aside from install issues / leaks what any other ideas on what can cause water to pool in the tray?
Hello- I’ve never had any other issues than that leak in the video. I can’t say any problems from experience, but any leak from the door, possibly caused by high water might do it. I think these models still have a float that controls the water level in the bottom. Just a thought. Sorry I don’t have more help.
I'm going to try this today as I'm having that same error message after my son put Dawn dishsoap in the dishwasher last night. UGH. I'm assuming it needs to be unplugged as well?
Hi Janis- UGH is right! I hope you can laugh about it down the road a bit. I probably wouldn’t unplug it, unless you can reach back to unplug without having to unscrew the unit from the cabinetry. If you feel safer, you could just throw the circuit breaker that feeds the dishwasher. I don’t think there’s any shock risk in unplugging the drain pan sensor. Good luck!
I have E4 and F4 cod in my whirlpool dish washer , the technician came and said it is broken the dynamo and need replacement or buy new one he just saw the cod and said that and left 😮 what i can do ?
Do anyone know why I could have some water in the drip tray? I had this error, emptied it but I can't find the leak and where this small amount of water came from
Hello, If you can, I’d recommend laying some newspaper or something thin in the tray and checking after you run a cycle. Then you can see where the drip is coming from and continue your search. Good luck!
I've had my new whirlpool dishwasher for one week. Ran about 4 loads through it and after every load this error code comes up. I've cleared the error code, reset the dishwasher by flipping the breaker, inspected the drip tray (no water found at all). The sensor is hooked up. I personally don't care for the feature and wonder if it's possible to permanently disable it. Any suggestions?
Hello- yikes that sounds like a defective sensor. Whirlpool might replace it for you. Maybe they’d get you a whole new dishwasher! I don’t know how to bypass it or make that code stop for you. Good luck!
How do u stop the stupid sound it's making, the sound will not stop? I have fixed this issue before using your video, don't have the time to fix it right this second, just wondering how to stop the sounds?
Your problem was easy. Mine is more complex as it's coming from inside the door right side. It may be the soap dispenser mechanism. Intermittent issues drive me up the wall. This is the absolute worst dishwasher I've ever owned. They make them too complicated for their own good and they build them to fail. What a disgrace.
Hi Jac- it happened to me immediately after I installed it because the water supply line wasn’t tight enough. Not a worry if you can find the cause of the drip right away. Good luck!
@@NashwaukSteve so i keep getting the same error code. Called the Whirlpool tech and they said it’s most likely I’m not properly putting my dishes correctly in the dishwasher. But I’m barely putting any dishes in the bottom rack. I honestly can’t find the drip even when it’s going off. Any suggestions?
