Error Code HE
The heating element is not warming the water properly
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: HE
What This Means
Heater is broken or burned out; Thermistor doesn't work normally; Main PBA has a problem
What actually causes this:
The heating element burned out, or the temperature sensor stopped working correctly
First Thing to Check
Check if your dishes feel cold after a cycle finishes — if so, the heater has likely failed
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
1. Check and reconnect the heater connectors
- 2
2. Check the thermistor — verify it reads temperature changes correctly
- 3
3. Measure the temperature sensor voltage between both ends — normal: 0.2V to 4.5V
- 4
4. Measure the resistance between both ends of the thermistor (disconnect before measuring) — see temperature/resistance reference table
- 5
5. If heater and thermistor test normal, replace Main PBA
Other Error Codes for DW80N3030UW
Too much water is building up inside the dishwasher
The water temperature sensor wire came loose or the sensor broke
The dishwasher is not getting any water
A control panel button appears to be stuck
Water is leaking inside the base of the dishwasher
The main control board and the control panel are not talking to each other