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Maytag Dishwasher Blink-Count Codes: Reading 1-1, 6-1, 8-4, 8-5, 9-1 and 10-5

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Code: Blink-count equivalents: 1-1 (F1E1), 6-1 (F6E1), 8-4 (F8E4), 8-5 (F8E5), 9-1 (F9E1), 10-5 (FAE5)
Appliance: Dishwasher
Brand: Maytag
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What Blink-count equivalents: 1-1 (F1E1), 6-1 (F6E1), 8-4 (F8E4), 8-5 (F8E5), 9-1 (F9E1), 10-5 (FAE5) means

Maytag built-in dishwashers with an electronic control report many errors by flashing the Clean light in two groups. The first group of flashes is the F number, then comes a short pause, then the second group is the E number, followed by a long pause before the pattern repeats. Read that way, 1-1 is F1E1, 6-1 is F6E1, 8-4 is F8E4, 8-5 is F8E5, 9-1 is F9E1, and 10-5 is FAE5.

Common causes of Blink-count equivalents: 1-1 (F1E1), 6-1 (F6E1), 8-4 (F8E4), 8-5 (F8E5), 9-1 (F9E1), 10-5 (FAE5)

The blink count maps to the matching F and E code, which names the circuit or condition
Counting the groups wrongly is common, since the pause between groups is short

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Watch the Clean light through at least two full repeats of the pattern. 2. Count the first group of flashes, which is the F number. 3. After the short pause, count the second group, the E number. 4. Write both numbers down, then search this site for that F and E combination, or give them to us.

! Why to stop there

Reading the pattern only names the code; it does not show which part needs work
Once we have the F and E numbers, we test the circuit that code points to
We confirm the count against what the dishwasher is actually doing before we pick a repair

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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Other Dishwasher codes

F4E3Maytag Dishwasher Code F4E3: Water Not Heating As Expected F6E1Maytag Dishwasher Code F6E1: User Interface and Main Control F6E3Maytag Dishwasher Code F6E3: Too Many Suds F6E4Maytag Dishwasher Code F6E4: Float Switch and Leveling F7E2Maytag Dishwasher Code F7E2: Wash Motor F8E1 (blink pattern 8-1)Maytag Dishwasher Code F8E1 (Blink Pattern 8-1): Dishwasher Sees No Water F8E2Maytag Dishwasher Code F8E2: Fill Valve Electrical F8E4Maytag Dishwasher Code F8E4: Check the Supply Connections

Blink-count equivalents: 1-1 (F1E1), 6-1 (F6E1), 8-4 (F8E4), 8-5 (F8E5), 9-1 (F9E1), 10-5 (FAE5)Blink-count equivalents: 1-1 (F1E1), 6-1 (F6E1), 8-4 (F8E4), 8-5 (F8E5), 9-1 (F9E1), 10-5 (FAE5) questions

What is the F number and the E number?

Together they form the code. For example, six flashes, a short pause, then one flash is F6E1. The F count comes first, and the E count follows the short pause.

Why do I see a number like 10 flashes?

Ten flashes stand for the letter A in a code, so ten flashes and five is FAE5. Count carefully and use the long pause to tell where one repeat ends.

Can I clear the code by cancelling?

Some conditions clear after power is removed for 30 seconds. If the same pattern comes back, the code is pointing to something real, and we test the circuit it names.

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