Customer Questions and Answers for Electronic Control Board (Main Control) by Whirlpool

This electronic control board is the appliance's central "brain." It manages power, timing, and communication with sensors and the user interface so programs start, run, and complete as designed.

• Directs power to loads based on cycle logic
• Monitors inputs from sensors and switches to protect components
• Interprets user commands and coordinates cycle timing
• Common failure symptoms include no power/no response or dead display
• Also presents with cycles not advancing, random resets, or recurring control-related error codes

• Disconnect power before servicing; verify no voltage is present
• Use ESD precautions; handle the board by the edges and avoid touching components
• Move connectors one at a time from the old board to the new board; match orientation and latch fully
• Secure the board, restore power, and run model-specific diagnostics or configuration steps per the service manual if required