Kenmore 665 Dishwasher Code 1-2 / F1E2 (Whirlpool-built HE): Control Communication
Model numbers beginning with 665 mark a Whirlpool-built Kenmore dishwasher platform, and on it F1E2 is a main control communication error. The control board and the console are not exchanging information properly, so the cycle may…
- Code
- 1-2 / F1E2 (Whirlpool-built HE)
- Appliance
- Dishwasher
- Brand
- Kenmore
- Warranty
- 30-day workmanship
What 1-2 / F1E2 (Whirlpool-built HE) means
Model numbers beginning with 665 mark a Whirlpool-built Kenmore dishwasher platform, and on it F1E2 is a main control communication error. The control board and the console are not exchanging information properly, so the cycle may not start or may stop midway. The F1E2 form is the one documented; the numeric 1-2 form is not in any document we found, so we treat it as the same count of lights with that caveat. You will see the Clean light flash in two sets.
Common causes of 1-2 / F1E2 (Whirlpool-built HE)
- Communication between the console and main control
- Wiring harness connections to the control
- Moisture or water reaching the control area
- Main control board
1. Open and close the door firmly. 2. Check the area under the door and tub edge for water or leaks. 3. Cancel the cycle and look at the lights again. 4. Note whether the same count repeats. 5. Do not open the door panel or the control.
- The code says two parts of the control are not talking, but not which side has failed.
- We check the harness and connectors before we price a board.
- You approve a written price first, and the repair carries our 30-day warranty.
Other Dishwasher codes
What does F1E2 mean on my Kenmore dishwasher?
It is a communication error between the main control and the console on a 665-series, Whirlpool-built dishwasher. The two parts are not exchanging information, so the cycle may not start or finish.
Is 1-2 the same as F1E2?
We treat it as the same count of lights, although only the F1E2 form appears in the documents we found. We confirm which one your dishwasher shows when we are on site.
Will the dishwasher still wash?
Often not. A communication error usually stops the cycle until the control and console connection has been checked, so it is best to hold off and call us.
Still seeing 1-2 / F1E2 (Whirlpool-built HE)?
A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.