Thermistor - GE GLDT690T Technical Service Manual

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To remove the motor pump capacitor:
Follow steps 1 through 4. (See
: ) The capacitor is connected to the
pump assembly
motor with 2 wires and held in place with a 13-mm
nut .
Wire

Thermistor

The thermistor is located under the tub and is
attached to the back side of the sump with two
Phillips-head screws (5mm hex-head).
During the hot wash cy cle, the thermistor senses
the water temperature and turns the heating
element on.
Note: If the thermistor is not operating, the hot
wash cy cle will default to a set time for the heating
element to cy cle.
The thermistor has a negative coef
the temperature at the contact point on the tub
increases, the thermistor's resistance decreases.
The thermistor has an approximate resistance value

of 50 K at room temperature.
To remove the thermistor:
1. Disconnect power.
2. Remove the outer door panel. (See
Panel .)
3. Remove the 2 Phillips head screws, washers,
and the access panel.
To remove the motor
Nut
Wire
fi
cient . As
Outer Door
– 28 –
4. Remove the 6 Phillips-head screws and the front
brace from the dishwasher.
5. Disconnect the thermistor wire harness.
6. Using either an offset Phillips-head screwdriver
or 5-mm box-end wrench, remove the two
Phillips-head screws (5-mm hex-head) and the
thermistor from the sump.
Wire Harness
Note: Ensure the O-ring is retained in the thermistor
before reassembly .