I mentioned in an earlier post that our dishwasher had died. I did some online research, which recommended a diagnosis routine, which indicated that our dishwasher was brain dead. So I ordered a new brain.

The brain came. I did some more online research and found a video that showed how to do a brain transplant. As usual for such things, the video instructions were both complete and incomplete.

The instructions showed a disembodied hand opening the front panel and removing some screws. I opened the front panel and found more than one screw in the indicated location. After one false start I identified the correct screws.

Then the instructions said to remove two more screws, after which the brain pan would drop down, conveniently exposing the dead brain. I removed the screws, and the pan did not drop. I had to pry, which was not easy. But eventually doable.

I removed the old brain and installed a new one. I closed, and then turned the power back on. Of course I had flipped the circuit breaker before touching all those electrical connections between the brain and the rest of the dishwasher. Lights appeared on the control panel, a good indicator, but not conclusive. A test dishwashing was required. Fortunately, we had dirty dishes. I set the washer to come on at 2 am and got up the next morning to clean dishes. Victory!

Here is the offending circuit board and all of the tools necessary to do the repair.

By the way, the floor is hard.