Whirlpool Front Load Washer Door Lock Switch

Examine your washer s tech sheet to determine which wires to cut.

Whirlpool front load washer door lock switch.

If any of these components fails when the door is open the door won t lock. Whirlpool front loading washing machines have automatic door locking systems that are programmed to open at the end of each wash cycle. If the door did not lock small hands or preoccupied minds might open. I determined the door switch assembly had to be replaced.

Shop french door shop side by side. The most common reason for replacing the. Explore front load laundry set. Replace part 131763200 131763202 131763245 131763255 131269400 wh10x27534 4 4 out of 5 stars 41.

Sometimes resetting your washer with the push of a few buttons does the trick. 1317632 131763256 washer door lock latch switch assembly for electrolux frigidaire kenmore crosley ge front load washer. I actually prefer this to the original black one because our washer is white and the latch on the door itself is white so now everything matches nicely. The door switch was in a permanent locked position even though the door was open.

The part i received however was white in front and black on the back so that the locking mechanism and door switch which poke out of the body of the washer are white. Scan the included wiring diagram until you find the wires labelled lid switch and lock switch the majority of washing machine lid lock switches are powered by 3 or 4 wires each of which performs a different function. If a component fails with the door is closed the door won t open. Your whirlpool duet washing machine automatically locks the door as a precaution against opening the door during a wash cycle.

Replace the entire assembly if any component fails. All attempts to close the door failed. Hopefully these will be color coded. If your washer is experiencing a malfunction the door may fail to unlock automatically.

This video provides step by step repair instructions for replacing the door latch on a whirlpool front load washer. After a high speed spin with an unbalanced load in the tub the washer door came ajar no flood thank goodness.