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Customer Questions and Answers for Interlock Switch by Ge

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By: Ge
Part Number: OEM11618856
Manufacturer Part Number: WD21X10224

The Interlock Switch is an OEM replacement part for GE dishwashers. It is an electronic sensor located inside the dishwasher door that detects when the door is securely closed. 

Symptoms of a bad Interlock Switch include:

  • The dishwasher will not start a cycle even with the door closed  
  • Error messages related to the door being open displayed
  • Failure to advance through cycle selections
  • Inconsistent or unreliable door closure sensing

Causes can be normal wear and tear over extended use. Moisture exposure inside the dishwasher environment may also contribute to switch malfunction over time.

This OEM part is also compatible with some Hotpoint, RCA and Kenmore branded dishwashers. 

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Mindy D for Model Number GLD5850L00CS

My dishwasher will just stop about mid cycle and beep. It just continues to beep every 30 seconds or so. All the lights stay on solid, not flashing. I can open and shut the door and it still won't start back up. I use to be able to just push on the door, by the handle area, and the washer would start back up. It is not doing that anymore. My husband tore it apart and said there is a spring in there that he thinks is warped or damaged and not allowing the washer to know the door is shut. What could this be?

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Mindy, Based on the description, with the lights all being on steady but the unit not running, it sounds like the issue would caused by either bad door switches or a control board failure. You can check the switches by doing a continuity test on them. If they check ok then the issue is most likely the control board.

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Monday, June 2, 2014

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