04-08-2009, 04:59 PM
In reference to my previous thread here, there's good news and bad news.
The good news is that after pulling out the dishwasher to replace the heater element, I discovered one of the wires to the existing element was disconnected. So it may not need to be replaced after all.
The bad news is that I may have bought a replacement element for nothing. No biggie.
The other bad news is that I found a piece of the dishwasher on the floor when I pulled the unit out from under the cabinet. I can't see any obvious place that a piece is missing from, but then again, I don't know what I'm looking for.
So after enlisting your help identifying the piece in question (based on some imperfect pictures), I guess I'm wondering how important it is to put back on...wherever that may be. Any ideas what this thing is? It's about 2" long by about 1" wide at the widest point. No pressure, but until I get some opinions, the dishwasher will probably be sitting in the middle of the kitchen floor. I don't want to put it back and hook electric and water up until I know whether I need...or don't need...this piece in question. Thanks.
The good news is that after pulling out the dishwasher to replace the heater element, I discovered one of the wires to the existing element was disconnected. So it may not need to be replaced after all.
The bad news is that I may have bought a replacement element for nothing. No biggie.
The other bad news is that I found a piece of the dishwasher on the floor when I pulled the unit out from under the cabinet. I can't see any obvious place that a piece is missing from, but then again, I don't know what I'm looking for.
So after enlisting your help identifying the piece in question (based on some imperfect pictures), I guess I'm wondering how important it is to put back on...wherever that may be. Any ideas what this thing is? It's about 2" long by about 1" wide at the widest point. No pressure, but until I get some opinions, the dishwasher will probably be sitting in the middle of the kitchen floor. I don't want to put it back and hook electric and water up until I know whether I need...or don't need...this piece in question. Thanks.