Fisher & Paykel dishwasher won't start is a known issue affecting DD24DCTX9. Our technicians specialize in Fisher & Paykel-specific diagnostics and repair.
Fisher & Paykel dishwasher won't start is typically caused by faulty door latch or failed control board. Fisher & Paykel-specific factor: dishdrawer lid mechanism not seating so the control reads the drawer as open and refuses to start. Repair costs $100-$350 with free diagnostic and 90-day warranty.
DishDrawer lid mechanism not seating so the control reads the drawer as open and refuses to start
Flood-switch trip in the base after a past weep holding the affected drawer from starting
Drawer not fully closed on its runners so the lid actuator cannot lock and begin the cycle
Lid actuator link wear leaving the motorized lid unable to complete its close-and-lock
Control fault isolated to one drawer while the other drawer starts normally
Other Fisher & Paykel models may also be affected. Book a free diagnostic for confirmation.
Seeing one of these codes? It likely indicates won't start.
Bay Area Fisher & Paykel owners need to isolate which drawer will not start, since each DishDrawer has its own lid, flood switch, and control. A drawer that will not begin usually has a lid-seating or flood-switch issue, not a whole-machine failure.
Try each drawer separately — the DishDrawer design isolates a no-start to one drawer
Confirm the drawer is fully closed on its runners and watch the motorized lid drive down and lock at start
Check the base flood switch for a past weep that would hold the drawer from starting
The technician isolates the affected drawer and confirms the lid seats and the flood switch is clear — the low-cost resolution for most DishDrawer no-starts. A worn lid actuator link is a moderate drawer-out repair. Because each drawer starts independently, treating a single dead drawer as a whole-machine fault misses the DishDrawer design.
| Diagnostic | Free |
| Typical repair | $100–$350 |
| Repair time | 1-2 hours |
| Warranty | 90 days parts + labor |
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