
Once the thermal fuse has been removed, use a multimeter to test the fuse for continuity.Find the thermal fuse and remove it from your dishwasher (if you’re not sure where it is check your user manual).Make sure the power is switched off to your LG dishwasher.If the fuse blows or becomes defective, your dishwasher won’t be able to start.Ĭhecking the thermal fuse requires doing a multi-meter test, which you can do by: The purpose of the thermal fuse in your LG dishwasher is to turn your dishwasher off if it starts to overheat. As soon as the new switch has been installed, check if your LG dishwasher is now working.If it’s working correctly, move on to step 4. Once the switch has been removed, use a multimeter to test the switch for continuity.Find the door switch and remove it from your dishwasher (if you’re not sure where it is check your user manual).Turn the power off to your LG dishwasher.If it becomes defective your dishwasher won’t start. The door switch is an electrical component that makes sure the door is closed while your dishwasher is running. If the door latch is fine, you’ll need to check the door switch.

If you replace the door latch, check once it’s installed if the dishwasher now works.If the door cannot fully close, the door latch will need to be replaced. If it becomes defective, the door won’t be able to close, and your dishwasher won’t be able to start. When the door is closed, the door latch makes sure the door cannot open when your dishwasher is running. If your dishwasher turns on but doesn’t start, test the door latch. If the dishwasher still doesn’t work in a separate power outlet, you can move on to step 2.If it works, the circuit breaker and maybe the socket will need to be repaired or replaced. If the circuit breaker is turned on but your dishwasher isn’t working, try to plug your dishwasher into a different power outlet.Locate your household fuse box and make sure the circuit breaker that supplies power to your dishwasher is turned on.If your dishwasher is turning on but isn’t working, you can skip down to step 2. If your LG dishwasher isn’t starting, the best place to start is to check that it’s getting power. The following models of LG dishwasher are covered by this guide:

Simply start with step one and work your way through the guide until you’ve successfully gotten your dishwasher working again.

If your LG dishwasher won’t start, this guide will help you find the cause so you can fix it.
