Written by
Lena Hartwell Appliance Care EditorPublished October 27, 2026
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Error code5C
ApplianceDishwasher
Drain check: 5C
Modernist and Heritage 24-inch dishwashers, series DDW24M99* and DDW24T99*, display 5C as a drain check.
Owner steps
Shut the water supply valve first.
Look for a drain hose that is clogged or folded over.
Look for a clog in the drain hole inside the pump.
Book a technician if the code continues.
See also
3C checks the pump, whose inner drain hole is one of the 5C checks.
4C checks the water supply, the incoming half of the path.
AP is a smartphone pairing message and not a fault.
Dacor dishwasher repair in San Francisco
A 5C that survives the hose and pump checks is worth a call to (415) 687-5926 for Bay Area dishwasher repair; Dacor dishwasher repair lists the details. Tell us the code, the model and what the drain hose looked like.
Model compatibility: Dacor reuses codes across series and model years, so 5C 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
5C is a drain check on the dishwasher.
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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