If you have a top loading dishwasher you ll need to open the top press the button and close it again.
Ge dishwasher door switch test.
Simply open the door close the latch and select a cycle and depress the switch.
Set your ohmmeter to measure resistance at a scale of rx1.
By depressing the switch with an object of similar size and shape if the dishwasher does not come on the problem is very likely to be the safety switch and you will need to be replaced.
Perhaps the prong on the inside of your dishwasher is missing or damaged leaving it incapable of activating the door switch.
It may have a protruding button or spike or more likely it is a hole with a piece of metal or.
Before you test the door switch examine the prong attached to the inside of your dishwasher tub.
Then wait 2 minutes for the dishwasher to pump out the water.
Touch the metal tips of the test leads together and zero your ohmmeter by adjusting the thumbwheel in the front of the meter until the needle reads 0 on the scale.
Make sure to first remove all tools from inside the dishwasher.
Now inspect the cabinet where the door makes contact with it and locate the door switch.
Before you test the door switch examine the prong attached to the inside of your dishwasher tub.
The door switch or interlock switch is a commonly replaced part for a dishwasher that won t start.
This video demonstrates how to test a three terminal switch on a dishwasher.
Perhaps the prong on the inside of your dishwasher is missing or damaged leaving it incapable of activating the door switch.
Other commonly replaced parts for a dishwasher that won t start are.
How to test your door switch.
Is the correct harness that connects to the float harness asm door part pd00049258 or wire harness assembly part pd00043945.
This prong comes in contact with and activates the door switch when the door is closed.
Thermal fuse door latch main control board.
Dishwasher not starting or won t turn on.
Touch one meter lead to the com terminal and the other lead to the no terminal.
This prong comes in contact with and activates the door switch when the door is closed.
Do not reach inside the dishwasher during the test.
To reset a ge dishwasher press the start or reset button during a cycle.
Note that if the test is successful with the door open the dishwasher will operate and water may spray out.
I have a ge dishwasher gdt535psj2ss i replaced the float switch but broke the harness taking it out.