KitchenAid Dishwasher Control Touch Panel Replacement

Keep the door fully assembled while you confirm the button symptoms.

Suspect a faulty touch panel if Control Lock won't clear after you hold the key for three seconds.

Suspect the panel if keys respond only sometimes, take a long time to react, or work again only after the dishwasher has been powered off for hours.

Turn the breaker off or unplug the dishwasher before removing any screws.

Place a stool under the open door so the door can rest on it.

Use a driver to remove the 10 inner door screws.

The two center screws are longer, and the four screws on each side are shorter.

Lift the outer front panel slightly to release the plastic retainers on both sides.

Pull the panel forward just far enough to reach the touch-panel cable.

Press the connector latch and unplug the cable.

Lift the front panel away from the dishwasher.

Set the panel on a stable work surface.

Leave the touch-panel cable unplugged and keep the dishwasher door open.

Restore power for this test only.

Wait about 10 seconds, then close the door fully.

Listen for the drain pump to start.

If the drain pump starts, the main control board is probably good and the touch panel is the more likely failed part.

Flip the front panel over on the work surface.

Locate the three screws that secure the control touch panel.

Use a driver to remove the three touch-panel screws.

Lift the old touch panel out of the front panel.

Use a small screwdriver to free any tight tabs or edges.

Mark the old panel if it looks similar to the replacement.

Keep the door open and bring both touch panels to the dishwasher.

Plug in the old touch panel, restore power, and test the problem keys if you want a baseline.

Plug in the replacement touch panel, restore power, and press every key.

Place the front panel on the work surface with the inside facing up.

Slide the replacement touch panel into the front panel.

Start one side under the retaining edge, especially near the tight screw that may not come out fully.

Use a small screwdriver to work the opposite side under the retaining edge.

If the lower edge doesn't seat at first, get the panel mostly in place and work it outward until it sits correctly.

Slide the full panel into its final position once the edges are seated.

Use a driver at low torque to install the three shortest screws in the control touch panel.

Install the screws in the same three positions they came from.

Snug the screws without overtightening them.

Find the metal lip on the front panel and the matching channel on the door.

The lip must slide into the channel, so seat the panel from the top.

Hold the front panel against the door and slide it down from the top until it seats.

Use a driver to reinstall the 10 inner door screws.

Install the two long screws in the center positions.

Install the eight short screws along the sides, four on each side.

Snug all 10 screws evenly.

Stop once the screws are tight and secure.

Restore power and wait 5 to 10 seconds for the controls to wake up.

Press each key to confirm it responds consistently.

Hold Control Lock for three seconds to make sure it can turn on and off.

Start a cycle briefly to confirm the Start key works.

Use Cancel to stop the cycle.

If Control Lock stays on or keys still don't respond, turn the power off and reseat the touch-panel cable.

Confirm the replacement part number matches the dishwasher model if the problem remains.