Dishwasher Float Switch Housing 8318218

Brand: Whirlpool · Appliance: Dishwasher · Fits: 20 models · Reference price: $31.26

8318218 is a Whirlpool replacement part (dishwasher float switch housing) for dishwashers. Our fitment data lists 20 models that use it.

When to replace this part

Controls, timers and wiring

Symptom: A cycle that stops partway through, an error code or blinking light, or the unit not starting at all.

Check: Look for burn marks or a burnt smell near the board or terminals, and check whether buttons and knobs respond -- a unit that powers on but won't cycle often traces back to this group.

Models that use this part

Part numbers it replaces

The manufacturer lists 8318218 as the replacement for these earlier part numbers. Substitute parts can look different from the original but serve the same function.

• W10282479 — Affresh Cleaner
• W10549851 — Affresh Dishwasher Cleaner Tablets - 6
• WP3376397 — Dishwasher Floatassembly
• WP8519587

Other parts for model DU960PWKQ0

If you are repairing that appliance, these are the most model-specific parts on file for the same model.

• Arm Assembly 8275104
• Clip 8528350
• Control Panel 8275218
• Dishwasher Control Panel (black) 8275217
• Dishwasher Dishrack Adjuster Housing 8275099
• Door Basket 8519540
• Energy Guide LIT8269375
• English Tech Sheet LIT8528833

Reference price and where to compare

The reference price on file for this part is $31.26. It is informational only, not an offer or an Amazon price — RepairKitHub does not sell parts directly.

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Before you order

• Match the part number character for character, including dashes and trailing letters; a single different character is usually a different part.
• Confirm your appliance's model number on its data plate and check that it appears in the list above (or use the model lookup tool).
• If a seller offers a substitute number, check that it appears in this page's replacement list or in the manufacturer's documentation.

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