The Temperature Switch is an OEM replacement part for Whirlpool front-load washing machines. Located inside the unit, it monitors water temperatures during heating cycles.
Causes of a bad temperature switch can include failure or drift of internal components that monitor heat over extended use. Exposure to fluctuations in water temperatures during wash cycles may also impact switch performance.
Symptoms of a bad temperature switch can be:
- Inability to heat water to set temperatures
- Unexpected fluctuations in water temperature during cycles
This OEM Whirlpool part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore front-load washing machines.
Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
The washer would fill with water and at the same time immediatly start to agitate at the end of the cycle it would add some water at the end of the rinse cycle leaving the clothes wet Mark M. • Leominster , MA • April 10, 2015
With assistance of Jerry from Appliance Parts Pros, we troubleshot the problem. The bad part was the temperature switch. I ordered the new part and had it installed in less than 24 hours!
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