Maytag Dishwasher Code F1E1: Control Module Reporting a Problem
F1E1 on a Maytag built-in dishwasher with electronic control is reported as a control module code. The control module is the electronic brain that runs the cycles, and this code tells you that brain is reporting…
- Code
- F1E1
- Appliance
- Dishwasher
- Brand
- Maytag
- Warranty
- 30-day workmanship
What F1E1 means
F1E1 on a Maytag built-in dishwasher with electronic control is reported as a control module code. The control module is the electronic brain that runs the cycles, and this code tells you that brain is reporting a problem with itself. At the dishwasher you may see the blinking pattern of one flash, a pause, and one flash, the cycle may not start, or the dishwasher may stop in the middle of a wash.
Common causes of F1E1
- Control module needing a reset
- Power reaching the module unevenly
- Connection at the module
- Control module itself after the circuit tests
1. Turn off the dishwasher's breaker at the home electrical panel for 30 seconds if it is hard wired, or disconnect its power for 30 seconds if it is not. 2. Restore the power. 3. Start a short cycle and watch for the code. 4. If the code returns, stop and schedule a visit.
- The reset shows whether the code was a one-time event or a repeating one
- If it repeats, we test the module's power and connections
- We explain what we find, and the written price comes before any module is ordered
Other Dishwasher codes
Does the 1-1 blink pattern mean F1E1?
Yes. One flash, a pause, then one flash is the blinking form of F1E1. The meaning is the same either way, and the reset step and the later checks are identical for both forms of the code.
Can the control module be repaired?
Sometimes the problem sits in a connection, not in the module. We test the connections first and discuss replacement only if the module is the cause.
Is it worth fixing an older dishwasher with F1E1?
It depends on the age and the cost of the module. We give you the price in writing and tell you plainly if a new dishwasher makes more sense.
Still seeing F1E1?
A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.