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.

All attempts to close the door failed. Shop french door shop side by side. Your whirlpool duet washing machine automatically locks the door as a precaution against opening the door during a wash cycle. Replace part 131763200 131763202 131763245 131763255 131269400 wh10x27534 4 4 out of 5 stars 41.

Explore front load laundry set. Whirlpool appliances whirlpool canada english whirlpool canada français sign in. If any of these components fails when the door is open the door won t lock. 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.

Whirlpool front loading washing machines have automatic door locking systems that are programmed to open at the end of each wash cycle. The most common reason for replacing the. Power on off disconnect power etc. I determined the door switch assembly had to be replaced.

The door switch was in a permanent locked position even though the door was open. If the door did not lock small hands or preoccupied minds might open. 1317632 131763256 washer door lock latch switch assembly for electrolux frigidaire kenmore crosley ge front load washer. This video provides step by step repair instructions for replacing the door latch on a whirlpool front load washer.

Replace the entire assembly if any component fails. 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. Hopefully these will be color coded. The door lock assembly on a front load washer includes a safety switch that detects whether the washer door is closed a latch and a locking mechanism.

If your washer is experiencing a malfunction the door may fail to unlock automatically. Sometimes resetting your washer with the push of a few buttons does the trick.