Miele g2182 dishwasher all lights flashing — during wash cycle

Use only checks that match the exact appliance or system and its official guide.

1. Check 1

   At the next safe opportunity, record the light pattern without trying to force another cycle: list every flashing program lamp, whether Intake/Drain is lit or flashing, the selected program, and whether the door is open or closed.

   Expected result: Note whether all program indicators flash together, only Wash/Dry/End flash together, a separate Intake/Drain indicator is involved, or the pattern changes after the door is opened.

   Next step: Save a photo or written sequence and use the matching branch below. Do not count a different lamp combination as the same fault.

   Stop if: Stop if the cabinet leaks, there is smoke or an electrical odor, the pump runs continuously, or the door or wiring appears damaged.

   Why this matters

   Why: These are different Miele display patterns. The official all-indicators page and the separate Wash/Dry/End page do not establish the same cause, so the exact pattern is the first decision rather than a component diagnosis.

2. Check 2

   Record when the flashing begins in relation to the wash cycle and whether the machine beeps, stops spraying, leaves water in the cabinet, or begins draining.

   Expected result: Write down an approximate stage such as immediately after Start, about 10 seconds in, after filling, during circulation, or near the end; also note whether the wash cabinet is empty or holding water.

   Next step: Use the timing and water result to select a branch; do not repeatedly restart cycles simply to make the lights flash again.

   Stop if: Stop and keep the dishwasher off for standing water with a leak, a continuous drain sound, unusual grinding, or any electrical or burning odor.

   Why this matters

   Why: Timing and water state distinguish a start or circulation interruption from a drainage-related result. The exact G2182 report began about 10 seconds into the cycle, but that report did not prove why it happened.

3. Check 3

   If the cabinet is safe to access and the machine is switched off, check only the user-accessible filter combination and visible wash-cabinet debris as described in the exact operating instructions.

   Expected result: Look for heavy limescale, grease, food debris, a visibly obstructed filter, or spray-arm openings blocked by residue; note whether water remains and whether anything can be cleaned without reaching into the pump mechanism.

   Next step: Clean only the documented accessible items for the exact G2182 instructions. If the same light pattern returns, stop troubleshooting and contact Miele Service.

   Stop if: Do not reach into a running or exposed pump, remove the base or drain components beyond the manual's ordinary cleaning steps, or use tools to clear an unseen obstruction.

   Why this matters

   Why: Miele lists accumulated limescale, grease, or other soiling as a possible context for all indicator lights flashing and directs cleaning of the filter combination, non-return valve, drain pump, and spray arms according to the operating instructions. This guidance does not identify a failed pump or authorize disassembly.

4. Check 4

   Compare the recorded lamps with Miele's separate Wash/Dry/End sequence guidance before attempting any reset.

   Expected result: Confirm whether Wash, Dry, and End alone flash simultaneously, or whether every program indicator and other lamps flash. Note whether the dishwasher had been unused for weeks or months or was being commissioned for the first time.

   Next step: If the exact Wash/Dry/End pattern matches, follow only the corresponding operating-instruction step and stop if it persists. If it does not match, keep the all-lamps record and use the service branch instead of adapting that procedure.

   Stop if: Do not pour hot liquid into the dishwasher, repeat a pump-unblocking procedure, or run a test cycle unless the exact model instructions explicitly match the observed pattern and provide that step.

   Why this matters

   Why: Miele associates the specific Wash/Dry/End sequence with a potentially dry or stuck circulation pump after a long break or first commissioning, while also allowing for a technical fault. That explanation cannot be transferred to an all-lamps pattern without matching the indicators.

5. Check 5

   Make at most one ordinary power-off and restart attempt only after the pattern, water state, and accessible checks are recorded; use the exact G2182 operating instructions for the program selection and Start control.

   Expected result: Note whether the lights clear, whether the same lamps return at the same stage, whether the program completes and drains, and whether the display or beeps change.

   Next step: If the same all-lights pattern returns, stop using the dishwasher and give Miele Service the exact lamp list, timing, water state, model, and any photo. Do not keep resetting it between cycles.

   Stop if: Stop immediately for a leak, continuous draining, smoke, sparks, burning smell, a hot control area, or a breaker trip.

   Why this matters

   Why: Miele's support instruction permits a power-off, wait, reselect, and Start sequence for the Wash/Dry/End fault, but recurrence still means the fault has not been resolved. A temporary clear does not identify a component or prove the appliance is repaired.