Troubleshooting; Flashing Lights; Will Not Start - GE GDF510PxJ Series Technical Service Manual

2015 plastic tub dishwasher
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This troubleshooting section is an overview of diagnostic capabilities of the electronic control. The control
features allow retrieval of error codes, operation of loads in service mode and further diagnostics of the
electronic controls are possible with the use of the Service LED on the main control board. Details on
Consumer Error Mode and Service Mode, as well as Service LED are located in the Electronic Control section
of this guide.
To view the Service LED, disconnect power, lower the control box bottom cover and reapply power to the
dishwasher when the control is in a safe position.

Flashing Lights

Flashing LED's or Display (some models) is an indication that the control is waiting for a start command or
that the door is in the open position. There are no fault codes that will automatically display or cause a no-
run condition. If board communications are an issue, look for a fault on the main control board Service LED.
All of the above diagnostics are covered in this service guide.

Will Not Start

Check voltage input to the dishwasher.
Verify door switch operation, consult Fault Code
Mode.
Start pad must be pressed within 5 to 10
seconds of closing the door (Safety Feature).
Check main board Service LED (see Main
Control Diagnostics in Electronic Controls).
Verify that the dishwasher is not in demo mode
(see table in Main Control Diagnostics in the
Electronic Controls section of this guide).
CSM (Current Sense Module) tripped. Please
refer to On the Main Control Board CSM in the
Electronic Controls section of this guide.

Troubleshooting

Service LED
Symptom: If the dishwasher is "dead", no LED
operation, no button operation or beeping occurs.
Diagnosis: Attempt placing the dishwasher in
Consumer Error Mode.
Cure: The CSM (Current Sense Module) is tripped
and must be fully diagnosed. Refer to On the Main
Control Board CSM section of this guide.
Symptom: If the start button either does not
respond or it makes a triple beep sound every
time it's pressed AND all other buttons respond as
normal.
Diagnosis: The dishwasher may be in demo mode.
Cure: To exit demo mode, hold "START" and
"HEATED DRY" at the same time for 5 seconds.
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