On the covered Kenmore 665 model dishwasher, Clean light stays on means Kenmore's service table lists this code as: the dishwasher won't start a new cycle unless it detects that the door opened after the previous cycle. Open and close the door and see whether the light clears.
Differential
Likely causes of “Kenmore 665 model dishwasher showing Clean light stays on”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
The dishwasher did not detect the door opening after the previous cycle
What separates it The Clean light stays on and a new cycle will not start
How to confirm Open and close the door and see whether the light clears
- 2
A control that needs a power restart
What separates it The light stays on after the door is opened and closed
How to confirm Shut off the breaker, wait, then restart, as the chart says
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A stuck door switch assembly
What separates it The restart does not help and the switch does not click
How to confirm The chart says the door switch assembly is stuck and must be replaced
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- That the Clean light stays on
- Whether opening the door clears the light
- Whether a breaker restart helps the light clear
Try in this order
0 of 4 completedCorrect only the documented fault domain
ReversibleTurn off power to the dishwasher by shutting off the breaker and restarting. If that does not work, the door switch assembly is stuck and must be replaced. Parts named: door switch assembly.
Open the door and close it again firmly
ReversibleThe dishwasher will not start a new cycle unless it sees the door open after the previous one, so this is the first check.
Turn off power at the breaker and restart the dishwasher
ReversibleThe chart says this comes first; leave it off for a minute before restoring power.
Replace the door switch assembly if it is stuck
ReversibleThe chart says that if the restart does not work, the door switch assembly is stuck and must be replaced.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- Shown as
- Clean light stays on (665 model table).
- Part named by the chart
- Door switch assembly.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !Stop and unplug before reaching for the door switch
- !Do not force the door latch; the switch is a single part that is replaced as an assembly
Evidence ledger
Sources behind this answer
Where the manufacturer's article stops. The breaker restart and the stuck-switch replacement are chart text.
Exact questions
Common questions
What does Clean light stays on mean on a Kenmore 665 model dishwasher?+
Kenmore's service table lists this code as: the dishwasher won't start a new cycle unless it detects that the door opened after the previous cycle.
What does the Clean light staying on mean?+
The dishwasher won't start a new cycle unless it detects that the door opened after the previous cycle.
Is the light the same as the 7-blink code?+
No. Seven blinks is the heater circuit; a steady light is the door not being detected open.