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Kenmore Dishwasher Code C7 Water Temperature Sensor Defective

Plain-language guidance for Kenmore code C7 on Dishwasher — symptoms, safe checks, and when to call a technician.

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Error code overview

A plain-language snapshot of C7 for Kenmore Dishwasher — confirm the model series before you act.

Daniel Reeves Written by Daniel Reeves Appliance Repair Content Specialist Published October 20, 2026

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Error code C7
Appliance Dishwasher
Quick answer

Code C7 on Kenmore 363 electronic control dishwashers: defective water temperature sensor. Try a power reset, then check the sensor wiring.

Model compatibility

Kenmore reuses codes across series and model years, so C7 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.

Plain language

What this code means

The water temperature sensor is defective.

What C7 means

A defective water temperature sensor is the condition behind C7 on a Kenmore 363 electronic control dishwasher.

Sequence from the manual

The manual opens with a reset: leave the dishwasher unplugged for 3 minutes so the electronic control board resets, then plug it back in. When the code returns, unplug the machine and push any loose wires on the water temperature sensor back into place. Secure wiring that still gives C7 means the sensor itself is replaced. Should the trouble continue after that, the electronic control board is what gets replaced.

Compare these codes

  • C6 when the water itself is too cool.
  • C5 when the tub is underfilled.

Repair service in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego areas

Customers in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas can reach Kenmore dishwasher repair at (844) 747-3641. Report the C7 code, the model number and whether the reset helped.

Source: Kenmore 363 electronic control model dishwasher error codes

Caution

Safety warning

Important safety warning

Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.

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