This guide equips you with the knowledge to tackle any Midea dishwasher error codes and restore your appliance to sparkling performance.
We’ll demystify common errors like drain issues and heating malfunctions, walking you through easy-to-follow troubleshooting steps to fix problems like a pro.
Midea Dishwasher Error Codes
Remember to always unplug the dishwasher and exercise caution when attempting any repairs.
E1: Water inlet valve error
When the flow meter can’t detect the water after 4 minutes, the E1 error will appear.
Causes:
- The water tap is closed.
- Too low a water pressure range is 1 MPa.
- The inlet valve hose is blocked, kinked, or frozen.
- Faulty inlet valve or aqua-stop
- Faulty water-liter counter
- Faulty main PCB
Solutions:
- Make sure the pressure in the water is good.
- Clean the inlet hose and the inlet valve filter.
- Check the wire harness connector.
- Check the solenoid valve resistance.
| Electric part name | Ohmic value |
|---|---|
| Water inlet valve | 3–4.3 KΩ |
- Check the flowmeter (reed switch):
- When the magnet comes close to the reed switch, the contact stays closed.
- When the magnet moves away, the contact of the reed switch opens.
- If the error still occurs, replace the main PCB.
E2: Drain pump motor error
Causes:
- Clogged filter, drain hose, siphon…
- Faulty drain pump
- Faulty main PCB
Solutions:
- Check the drain pump hose or filter.
- Check the drain pump motor resistance.
| Electric part name | Ohmic value |
|---|---|
| Drain pump | 180 Ω |
- If the error still occurs, replace the main PCB.
E3: heater assembly error
When the temperature can’t reach the defined value after 9 minutes, the E3 error will appear.
Causes:
- Faulty wire harness.
- Faulty safety thermostat 1
- Faulty safety thermostat 2
- faulty heating elements.
- faulty pressure switch.
- Faulty main PCB
Solutions:
- Check the wire harness connector.
- Check the safety thermostats 1 and 2 for resistance:
| Electric part name | Temperature | Ohmic value |
|---|---|---|
| Safety thermostat 1 | 209 °F | 0.1 Ω |
| Safety thermostat 2 | 445 °F | 0.1 Ω |
- Check the heating element resistance.
| Electric part name | Ohmic value |
|---|---|
| Heater assembly | 29 Ω |
- Check the water level switch resistance:
| Electric part name | Ohmic value |
|---|---|
| pressure switch with water | 0.1 Ω |
| pressure switch with no water | open-loop or ∞ Ω |
- Check the washing pump motor for blockages.
- If the error still occurs, replace the main PCB.
E4: Water leakage error
Causes:
- Faulty wire harness.
- Damaged hoses.
- Faulty anti-flood overflow float switch
- Faulty pressure switch.
Solutions:
- Check the wire harness connector.
- Find where the leakage is!
- Replace the hose that is causing the problem.
- Replace the anti-flood.
- Replace the water level switch.
E6: NTC sensor open-circuit error
Causes:
- Faulty wire harness.
- Faulty NTC.
- Faulty main PCB
Solutions:
- Check the wiring between the NTC sensor and the board.
- Check the NTC sensor resistance.
| Electric part name | Temperature | Ohmic value |
|---|---|---|
| NTC sensor | 77 °F | 10000 Ω |
- If the resistance value is wrong, replace the sensor.
- Check the main PCB and replace it if necessary.
E7: NTC sensor short-circuit error
Causes:
- Faulty wire harness.
- Faulty NTC.
- Faulty main PCB
Solutions:
- Check the wiring between the NTC sensor and the board.
- Check the NTC sensor resistance.
| Electric part name | Temperature | Ohmic value |
|---|---|---|
| NTC sensor | 122 °F | 4201 Ω |
- If the resistance value is wrong, replace the sensor.
- Check the main PCB and replace it if necessary.
E8: Diverter valve error
Causes:
- Faulty wire harness: open circuit, leads off place, or loose.
- Faulty diverter microswitch
- Defective diverter micromotor.
- Faulty main PCB
Solutions:
- Check the wiring between the diverter valve and the board.
- Replace the diverter valve.
E9: Shorted key error
When some buttons have been pressed for over 30 seconds, the dishwasher will be warning for E9.
Causes:
- Misuse by the customer.
- The presence of moisture on the buttons.
- Faulty control panel.
Solutions:
- Switch off the appliance and switch it on again, and check if the error disappears.
- Clean the control board with the appropriate cleaner (PCB cleaner).
- Replace the control board.
Ed: Communication failure
When the display board can’t receive or the main board can’t send a signal for over 20 seconds, the Ed error will appear.
Causes:
- Faulty wire harness (open circuit, leads off place, or loose).
- Faulty control board.
- Faulty main PCB
Solutions:
- Check the wiring between the main PCB and the control board.
- Replace the control board.
- Replace the main PCB.
EC: BLDC motor error
Causes:
- Faulty wire harness.
- Faulty BLDC motor wash pump
- Faulty inverter board.
- Faulty main PCB
Solutions:
- Check the wiring between the main PCB and the BLDC motor.
- The resistance measurement between the BLDC windings should be the same:
| Electric part name | Ohmic value |
|---|---|
| BLDC motor | U and V = V and W = W and U = 59 Ω |
- Check the inverter board. Replace it if necessary.
- Check the main PCB. Replace it if necessary.
Conclusion:
By understanding these Midea dishwasher error codes and following the troubleshooting steps outlined in this guide, you can quickly and easily fix problems with your Midea dishwasher.
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