Whirlpool Dryer Door Switch Broken

When the switch is broken it is unable to tell the control panel the door is shut so the dryer will not turn on.

Whirlpool dryer door switch broken. Tested door switch with a multimeter and confirmed it was locked in the door closed dryer on position. The most common reason for replacing the do. A door switch is a simple on off switch mechanism that prohibits the dryer from operating when the door is open. If the door switch fails the dryer won t start when the door is closed.

If the door switch is not working properly or has been replaced the wiring of the interior drum light may not have been done correctly or the wiring has come loose. My particular gas dryer is a kenmore 80 series model 110 72822101 but these instructions can apply to many clothes dryers including some whirlpool models. If the dryer drum light stays on the door switch is faulty. Whirlpool front loading dryers use a door activated shutoff switch.

A dryer s door latch or switch and the interior light control electrical systems are on the same circuit. The video below shows a gas dryer but the repair is. 2 removed thermal fuse on exhaust and tested with multi meter. Replace the door switch with the manufacturer approved replacement part.

Replace broken dryer door swich. The only way to tell if the switch is faulty is to take it out of the dryer and. To quickly test the door switch open the dryer door and press the door switch lever. Check and correct the circuit wiring issues and you should have light.

This video provides step by step repair instructions for replacing the door switch on a whirlpool electric dryer. Showed as blown broken so 196 degrees was exceeded. All you need for this repair is a putty knife and a phillips screwdriver. Figuring the door switch was the likely culprit i opened the dryer and removed the old switch 2 screws.

When the door is closed it pushes on the switch and enables the dryer to function. I then found this switch which looked the same and had the same model number even though it said it was for a whirlpool. When the door is open the switch breaks the.