If the bi metal does not have continuity replace it.
Bosch dishwasher detergent door not opening.
About every six months the door of the dishwasher detergent dispenser that is supposed to open during the wash cycle starts sticking shut.
Sometimes the reason the soap dispenser did not open is simple and sometimes it might take a little more work to solve the problem.
The dishwasher is not opening the soap dispenser door.
If you not sure if your dishwasher getting water just open the dishwasher door slowly in 2 minutes after you press start button to make sure you have water at the bottom.
The wax motor is used in newer model dishwashers to release the detergent dispenser door catch.
What i think happens is that dried up detergent sticks to the plastic around the opening of the dispenser.
The dishwasher runs the complete cycle but never uses any of the detergent.
The dispenser may be blocked.
If the bi metal i.
The soap door does not seem to be open at end of cycle.
The dishwasher is digital and does not dispense the liquid detergent soap properly.
If i use dishwasher detergent tablets the tablet will not dissolve.
If the wax motor is not working properly then the dispenser door will not open to release the detergent.
The most common reason your dishwasher soap dispenser isn t opening.
If the soap dispenser on a frigidaire dishwasher is not working it will be pretty evident because the detergent dispenser lid will still be closed after the cycle is over and the dishes will not be fully clean.
Close the detergent dispenser cup and then press the metal release with a screwdriver.
If it doesn t open you will need to order a new bi metal release.
Our dishwasher is a bosch model she4ap06uc 06 but i assume this happens on most machines.
The wax motor acts as a solenoid when activated by the dishwasher s timer or control and the piston operates the mechanism that will release.
To determine if the bi metal has burned out use a multimeter to test it for continuity.
In addition make sure that the dishwasher is getting enough water.
S burned out it won t release the dispenser door.
Unplug your dishwasher before locating the switch on the door assembly.
Check to see if there s detergent in the dispenser or on the bottom of the tub after the cycle.
