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Kenmore dishwasher FCE5 Error Code

Kenmore repair checklist · San Francisco Bay Area

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Error code FCE5 (12-5)
Appliance Dishwasher

Wi-Fi antenna failure

A Kenmore MicroClean HE dishwasher that shows FCE5, or 12-5, is telling you its Wi-Fi antenna has failed.

Sequence in the manual

  1. Start by cutting power at the plug.
  2. Look at the way the antenna lead is attached to the Wi-Fi module.
  3. Push back on whatever has loosened and mend any wire that is broken.
  4. When the leads are in good shape, the antenna itself will probably need replacing.

Related Wi-Fi codes

  • FCE1: the board and the Wi-Fi module have stopped communicating
  • FCE2: the dishwasher is not connected to the wireless router
  • FCE3: the connection to the internet is missing

Antenna and module service in San Francisco

To have the antenna looked at, go through Kenmore dishwasher repair or phone (415) 825-6393; we handle Kenmore dishwashers in San Francisco and the Bay Area. Please have the model number, the code and what you found at the module connection.

Model compatibility: Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so FCE5 (12-5) may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.

Plain language

What this code means

FCE5 (12-5) means the Wi-Fi antenna has failed.

Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.

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