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Monogram ZDT/ZDP Dishwasher Panel Lights Dark During Cycle Setup

On Monogram ZDT and ZDP touch-control dishwashers, including the ZDT985SPNSS and ZDT800SPFSS, the panel lights turn off if too much time passes between touching the pads you are selecting. Each pad must be touched within 30…

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Code
Control Panel Lights Go Off While Setting
Appliance
Dishwasher
Brand
Monogram
Warranty
30-day workmanship

What Control Panel Lights Go Off While Setting means

On Monogram ZDT and ZDP touch-control dishwashers, including the ZDT985SPNSS and ZDT800SPFSS, the panel lights turn off if too much time passes between touching the pads you are selecting. Each pad must be touched within 30 seconds of the others. This is a timing feature, not a breakdown. You will see the lights go dark in the middle of picking options, and your selections are not kept.

Common causes of Control Panel Lights Go Off While Setting

  • More than 30 seconds between pad touches
  • Control left idle while loading racks
  • Door unlocked or opened during selection on a top control
  • Pad not registering a light touch
✓ One safe check you can try

1. Touch any pad again to relight the panel. 2. On a top-control model, open the door and unlock it to relight the panel. 3. Choose all of your options within 30 seconds of one another. 4. If the panel stays dark after touching, tell us the model number.

! Why to stop there
  • If a pad does not respond at all, we test the touch panel and its connection.
  • A panel that stays dark with the door closed is a different issue from the timeout, so we check the control power.
  • You get a written price before work and a 30-day workmanship warranty.
Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.
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Control Panel Lights Go Off While SettingControl Panel Lights Go Off While Setting questions
Why did the lights go out while I was choosing options?

The pads must all be touched within 30 seconds of one another. If you pause longer, the panel goes dark to save power.

How do I get the lights back?

Touch any pad. On a top-control model you can also open the door and unlock it.

Does this mean the dishwasher is broken?

No. It is normal behavior. Only a panel that will not relight needs a technician.

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