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.
A door switch is a simple on off switch mechanism that prohibits the dryer from operating when the door is open.
2 removed thermal fuse on exhaust and tested with multi meter.
Figuring the door switch was the likely culprit i opened the dryer and removed the old switch 2 screws.
To quickly test the door switch open the dryer door and press the door switch lever.
Replace broken dryer door swich.
When the door is closed it pushes on the switch and enables the dryer to function.
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.
Showed as blown broken so 196 degrees was exceeded.
The only way to tell if the switch is faulty is to take it out of the dryer and.
This instructable describes how to replace a broken door switch on a kenmore gas dryer.
A dryer s door latch or switch and the interior light control electrical systems are on the same circuit.
This part may need to be replaced if you find that the dryer is not starting will not shut off or the door will not close properly.
All you need for this repair is a putty knife and a phillips screwdriver.
Replace the door switch with the manufacturer approved replacement part.
Tested door switch with a multimeter and confirmed it was locked in the door closed dryer on position.
If the door switch fails the dryer won t start when the door is closed.
This video provides step by step repair instructions for replacing the door switch on a whirlpool electric dryer.
When the door is open the switch breaks the.
The video below shows a gas dryer but the repair is.
Whirlpool front loading dryers use a door activated shutoff switch.
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.
The black switch lever was obviously broken as it swung freely.
The most common reason for replacing the do.