Samsung Dishwasher Inlet Valve Issue

[Burgerfox]

Hello,

I have a model DW80K5050US Samsung dishwasher that is about 3 years old.

The dishwasher no longer fills with water so I made sure my water supply was fine and then looked at the inlet valve. I checked the valve for continuity and it does not have continuity per my multimeter. I tested the dishwasher's "open the valve" signal and my multimeter reads 120V at the valve plug-in when I run a rinse cycle which is good. So I bought a replacement valve (same model rated for 120V).

I installed it and it also doesn't work. I'm kicking myself for not checking continuity before installing and testing the new valve. After I tested the valve with the signal, it did not have continuity either.

Possible theories:

1. The dishwasher is sending a shock the solenoid doesn't like that my multimeter can't pick up. This would mean I broke the new solenoid.

2. I was sent a broken valve for the replacement.

 

I'm deciding between trying a 3rd valve or ordering a different brand washer on black friday. Any thoughts? 

[16345Ed]

Don’t buy another valve. Machine needs diagnostics run errors checked and then some testing to determine problem. 
 

If you don’t know how to do that I suggest hiring a technician.