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Maytag Dishwasher Front Status Light: Blue, Red, White or Blinking

The status light on the front of a Maytag built-in dishwasher with electronic control tells you where the cycle stands without opening the door. Blue means washing is in progress, red means drying is in progress,…

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Code
Front status light (blue / red / white / blinking; glowing red at end of Sani Rinse)
Appliance
Dishwasher
Brand
Maytag
Warranty
30-day workmanship

What Front status light (blue / red / white / blinking; glowing red at end of Sani Rinse) means

The status light on the front of a Maytag built-in dishwasher with electronic control tells you where the cycle stands without opening the door. Blue means washing is in progress, red means drying is in progress, and white means the cycle is completed. A blinking light means the cycle has paused. A red glow at the end of Sani Rinse is part of the normal sequence, so these colors describe operation, not failure.

Common causes of Front status light (blue / red / white / blinking; glowing red at end of Sani Rinse)

  • Blue light: wash portion running
  • Red light: drying portion running
  • White light: cycle finished
  • Blinking: cycle paused, often by a door opening
✓ One safe check you can try

1. Read the color against the stage of the cycle. 2. If the light is blinking, check that the door is fully shut and latched. 3. Press Start or Resume once if the cycle does not continue. 4. Wait for white before unloading, since red means drying is still going on.

! Why to stop there
  • If a color does not match what the dishwasher is doing, the control needs a check
  • We compare the light with the cycle and test the door latch
  • Only a color that disagrees with the cycle stage is worth a service visit
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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Front status light (blue / red / white / blinking; glowing red at end of Sani Rinse)Front status light (blue / red / white / blinking; glowing red at end of Sani Rinse) questions
What does a red light mean?

Red means drying is in progress. A red glow at the end of Sani Rinse also happens in the normal course of a cycle, so it is not a warning.

Why is my light blinking?

A blinking light means the cycle has paused. The most common reason is that the door was opened or is not latched. Close it firmly and the cycle should continue.

Is white the same as the Clean light?

White means the cycle is completed. If you see other lights flashing in a counted pattern instead, that is an error code, which is a different situation.

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