Ohio_P September 22, 2012 Just ordered and replaced the door switch assembly (AP3837611). Took 10 minutes from opening the box to start of clean up. It appears that the only thing wrong with my old unit is the plastic piece that protrudes through the washer wall and depresses when you shut the door. It also resets the lock when you open the door. I was able to manually reset the lock until the replacement came in but this cheap plastic piece is all that needs to be replaced. I'd like to know if there is a way to get that piece so I can keep it as a back up. BTW...ordered the part on a Monday and had it waiting for me when I got home from work on Tuesday!!! Awesome...saved me $30.
1 Answer Hello Ohio_P. We will need your model number to help you with this. Please post your model number with a new question on the parts page. http://www.appliancepartspros.com/modelnumber_locator.aspx Read More...
Charlene August 23, 2012 for Model Number MAH8700 Door will shut & close, but go to start washer and code d5 appears and wont do anymore. How do you strike the washer as I read in earlier posts?
1 Answer Hello Charlene. The door strike is mounted to the door assembly and goes into the switch assembly. You just check and make sure it is not broke or loose on your model. Read More...
Rd August 08, 2012 for Model Number ghw9100lh Machine won't re-start after a long pause to add a garment, everything looks normal... all the lights come on and time displays but when the start button is pushed nothing happens... door won't lock and machine won't start... what is the likely part to change or is there another remedy to try before changing parts
1 Answer RD, You're on track, Check or replace the door latch assembly and wiring for loose connections, and make sure the door strike is aligned properly WP8181651 . Thanks Read More...
1 Answer Hello REDDOGPATCH. You will need to order and replace the door switch assembly WP8182634 according to the error code you provided. Read More...
Mary July 24, 2012 for Model Number GHW9150PW My washer is giving a code of FDL. I'm guessing that would be the door lock. My husband got the door to lock with it open. Now how do we unlock it and does this mean we need a new part?
1 Answer Hello Mary. If the door is not locking properly, and there is power coming to it, and the harness is good, you will need to replace the door lock assembly WP8182634. Read More...
Denny June 01, 2012 for Model Number GHW9150PW0 I have a Whirlpool Duet. I had to repair wiring many years ago, due to previous whirlpool repair man fixing something while machine under warranty & not being careful when putting back together & wire got pinched & cut over time. Worked for many years without problem. Started getting f dl code or dr code & after it would click several times after I tried to start the wash. I took out lock & checked to see if anything broke & was told to lub it with some silicone spray & worked Ok after that. Then from time to time it would click instead of locking & someone had mentioned that slightly tapping the control unit in the back of machine may help. I did this & most of the time the door will lock & I will have no problems for a while until it does it again. How do I know which thing is bad, wiring I had to resplice due to repair man, door latch or hopefully not the costly control unit? Thank you for any detailed instruction.
1 Answer Hello Denny. Based on the information you provided, it sounds like the door switch assembly WP8182634 is the issue and not the control board in the unit. Read More...
Ghassan A. May 23, 2012 for Model Number Part number 8182634 I would like to know how figure out how to Remove the front panel to replace the door latch.please e mail or call @ 7604738740 again thank you very much.
1 Answer Hello Ghassan. There is no need to remove the front panel. You will open the door and remove the spring clamp around the door boot. Then remove the side of the boot from the panel and access the lock assembly. Remove the screws and pull the assembly toward the hole and unplug the wires going to it. Install the new lock assembly [AP3837611 in reverse order. Read More...
George May 04, 2012 for Model Number GHW9150pw2 The door will not latch on my whirlpool front end washer. What do I need to look at in order to determine what is wrong?
1 Answer Hello George. You will need to check and see if the door catch is broke or if the door switch assembly WP8182634 is broke. If you close the door, and it does not latch, and the door catch is not broke, you will need to replace the door switch assembly. If the door closes, but does not lock, check and make sure all the wires and connections on the latch and the board are good on the unit. If there are no bad wires on the unit, test the two pink wires coming to the assembly for voltage. If it is there, replace the switch. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html Read More...
1 Answer Hello Nilesh. WP8540725 is the screws for the door switch assembly WP8182634. Hope this helps. Read More...
Bob March 09, 2012 for Model Number ghw9200lw The start button doesnt start the machine. Playing with everything will sooner or later get the washer to start. Once it starts its fine. I changed the door switch, but it did not help. It's displaying no error codes. Help.
1 Answer Hello Bob. This model is notorious for bad connections. I would try removing the main top and disconnecting all of the electrical connections one at a time and reconnecting them.If this doesn't work, I would suspect the user interface first and the main control second. I hope this was helpful! Good luck! Read More...