Dishwasher Problems

[elgreco]

I have a dishwasher bought from IKEA. It has just developed a problem. When it is plugged in but not switched on at the door switch, the pump activates to pump out water even tho it is empty. When I put it on a wash cycle, it takes water but the pump gets rid of it at the same time. Any ideas which component is faulty? Thanks

[buildersmate]

In other words you are saying the pump that extracts water runs all the time.
Stating the blindingly obvious, the logic is not working. In the old days of rotary mechanical time controllers I use to get a meter on them to faultfind, but these microprocessor controlled gadgets are too tricky.
The pump is probably controlled by a triac that might have short-circuited, but it is probably located on the control board.
Going to require a technician to faultfind it, I fear.

[jg96]

It could well have a leak underneath.A lot of dishwashers have a float switch to prevent flooding and so makes the drain pump run.Best way to check is tlit the machine and see if water runs out from the base