Error Code 4C5
Water is entering the dishwasher when it should not be
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: 4C5 (no display during normal operation)
What This Means
Water valve stuck open or leaking through; Water valve not closing properly
What actually causes this:
The water inlet valve is not fully closing, allowing small amounts of water to trickle in
First Thing to Check
Check if you notice water in the bottom of the dishwasher when it has not been running recently
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
1. Check water valve operation — valve should not allow water through when off
- 2
2. Measure water valve coil resistance — normal: approximately 990 ohms +/-10%
- 3
3. Check for foreign material preventing valve from closing
- 4
4. If valve leaks when powered off, replace water valve
Other Error Codes for DDW24T999BB
The dishwasher cannot pump the dirty water out
The water inside the dishwasher got dangerously hot
The touch panel and the control board are not communicating properly
The drying fan is not spinning fast enough
A control panel button appears to be stuck or held down
The main wash pump that sprays water is not working properly
The heating element is not warming the water properly
Water is leaking inside the base of the dishwasher