I have the same problem described in this web link

Question

http://www.fixya.com/support/t407247-kitchenaid_dishwasher_kuds02srss2_start

but i dont know what you mean by the strike plate, nor where i would hear the click sound. I tried bending the peice that you can take out.. and used a s***w driver to puch down the latch on the door. All to no avail.

Thanks