The Washer Door Switch is an OEM part for Whirlpool washing machines. This component is crucial for ensuring the washer operates safely by detecting whether the door is open or closed. The door switch prevents the washer from starting or continuing its cycle when the door is open, and it allows the machine to function only when the door is securely closed.
Symptoms of a failing Washer Door Switch include:
- The washer not starting or stopping unexpectedly during a cycle
- Error codes related to door closure issues displayed on the washer's control panel
- The washer door not locking properly or the lock mechanism not engaging
- The washer continuing to operate with the door open
Causes of a bad door switch can include wear and tear from frequent use, damage from repeated opening and closing of the door, electrical faults such as short circuits, or physical damage from mishandling or impact.
This OEM Whirlpool part is also compatible with some models from Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore.
This part fixes the following symptoms
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Will not drain
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Pumps but will not spin
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Timer will not advance
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Doesn't shut off
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Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
Sometimes the washer wouldn't start the wash cycle when the fill cycle was done it would just sit until the lid was picked up or bumped Eugene N. • Roswell , NM • August 28, 2016
The lid shut-off switch is located behind the lid How About That. I order the plastic ball the hold the lid in place plus the lid shut off switch. I watched the video that AppliancePartsPros.com has on how to replace the lid and the plastic balls. I removed the lid to get to the two philips head screws to remove that part of the shut-off switch. I took the new switch out of the package and compared it to the old switch. I assembled the switch just like the old switch look using the new...
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