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Maytag Dishwasher Control Light Flashing: Control Lock or Sleep Mode

A control light that flashes three times on a Maytag built-in dishwasher with electronic control means a button was pressed while the controls were locked. It is the dishwasher's way of saying Control Lock is on,…

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Code
Control light flashing
Appliance
Dishwasher
Brand
Maytag
Warranty
30-day workmanship

What Control light flashing means

A control light that flashes three times on a Maytag built-in dishwasher with electronic control means a button was pressed while the controls were locked. It is the dishwasher's way of saying Control Lock is on, so it ignores the press. If unlocking does not help, Sleep Mode may be keeping the controls quiet. Neither situation is a failure, and both are settings you can change from the control panel.

Common causes of Control light flashing

  • Control Lock switched on
  • Sleep Mode keeping the controls inactive
  • Button pressed by a cloth during cleaning
✓ One safe check you can try

1. Press and hold the Control Lock button for three seconds, depending on your model, to unlock the controls. 2. If that does not work, wake the dishwasher by pressing Start/Resume or Cancel. 3. As another way, open and close the door. 4. Try your cycle selection again.

! Why to stop there
  • A control that never responds after these steps needs a panel and board test
  • We check the keypad response and the wiring behind it
  • If the unlock and wake-up steps do nothing, the keypad and its wiring are next
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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Control light flashingControl light flashing questions
Why does the light flash three times?

Three flashes answer a button press while Control Lock is active. It does not mean damage; it means the dishwasher is refusing input until you unlock the controls.

What is Sleep Mode doing?

Sleep Mode lets the controls rest when the dishwasher is idle. Pressing Start/Resume or Cancel, or opening and closing the door, wakes them again, so try that before assuming the panel is dead.

My model has no Control Lock button. What now?

Controls differ by model, so check the labels on your panel. If you cannot find a lock key and the dishwasher still ignores presses, we can look at it.

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