Whirlpool WP8182530 Door Switch OEM Part

Replaced the switch at the door to the dryer with the new one in about ten minutes and that was the problem, started it right up , works great.

Wasn't sure what the issue was did a simple seach and came across several stories on appliance parts web site. Matched up problem with several of the stories, dryer wouldn't power with the dor closed but would power up with the door open. Thanks to the previous stories I removed the top panel and front top panel. ( needed a t-20 tool bit which I had, suggest a magnetic head screwdriver to disconnect the front top panel didn't want to chance losing the bit ) and noticed the door switch was burnt. I found by Loosing the the front panel I was able to reach the door switch much easier. Hardest part was pulling out the dryer which was stacked, once I had it on the floor didn't take but 15 min. Placed the order on a Mon. afternoon regular shipping had the part on Wed. Morning. This is my second time using appliance parts pro previously replaced the heating element...Thanks guys made the job easy and saved me a pocket full of money.

Upon opening the lid, it was evident that the dryer door switch had burnt out. Removed old switch, cleaned wire, replaced wire terminal end, and reinstalled new door switch. Total time 15 - 29 minutes. Easy repair.

Replaced door switch and burnt connector.

Thanks to the wealth of information online, including on AppliancePartsPros, I was able to easily follow maintenance diagrams to do the repair. The trickiest part was that it is a stacked unit in an alcove, but thanks to a magnetic screwdriver and a sturdy ladder I was able to do it without having to move the dryer. I'm definitely not an experienced repair person, but the online diagrams gave me all the info I needed to be confident in what I was doing. The complete repair cost about 1/2 of what just a consultation visit would have been.