Dishwasher Thermostat Retainer W10539489

Brand: Kenmore · Appliance: Dishwasher · Fits: 974 models · Reference price: $8.99

W10539489 is a Kenmore replacement part (dishwasher thermostat retainer) for dishwashers. Our fitment data lists 974 models that use it.

When to replace this part

Heat control (thermostats, fuses, heating element)

Symptom: Dishes don't dry at the end of the cycle, or a heated-dry setting doesn't seem to do anything.

Check: With the dishwasher unplugged, check continuity across the heating element or thermostat with a multimeter -- no continuity means it has failed.

Models that use this part

Part numbers it replaces

The manufacturer lists W10539489 as the replacement for these earlier part numbers. Substitute parts can look different from the original but serve the same function.

• 661566 — Dishwasher Thermostat
• WP661566 — Dishwasher High Limit Thermostat

Other parts for model 66516734000

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

• Control Panel 3384780
• Control Panel 3385103
• Energy Guide LIT3384507
• Panel 3384263
• Parts List LIT3384530
• Parts List LIT3385162
• Cup Shelf 8268819
• English Tech Sheet LIT3384565

Reference price and where to compare

The reference price on file for this part is $8.99. 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.
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• 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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