Door light won't go out when door is closed. Stays on. Washer won't turn on when pressing on button.

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First of all, does the washer make a distinctive "click" when you push the START button? This is an indication that your door latch is locking (or at least making an attempt to lock). Normally, however, the display would have an "fdl" fault code indicating a door lock failure if it were bad. I have seen the latch go bad and not register a fault code, though. You can perform this simple diagnostic test to see if any fault codes register: 1. Select DRAIN/SPIN 2. Under SPIN SPEED select NO SPIN 3. Then, under OPTIONS push the PREWASH button 4 times. You should hear the door latch click then "C00" will show on the display. The washer will begin a series of tests (C01...C05 - depending on options and model) by testing the hot and cold fill valves, the various dispenser compartments, followed by tumble, drain and spin. If there is something wrong the diagnostic test will abort and a fault code will be displayed. The washer usually beeps when it displays a fault code. If you attempt to perform the diagnostic and the display momentarily flashes after you press the PREWASH button the fourth time and goes out, this can also be a symptom of bad door latch. You need to perform these simple steps first in order to further diagnose. Let me know what you come up with.

SOURCE: kenmore front load washer 3.5 cubic feet

Power line are shorten/put clamp meter on line of the power cord monitor during staet button it go high amphere motor or line have problem, testmotor clamp one line of motor start having high amphere the motor have problem , test capacitor if open replace it /check motor smell smell burning if none test coontinuity if ok capacitor is problem.

SOURCE: Kenmore Elite HE3 washer lights light but wash won't start

Sometimes I just have to unplug the machine, wait a few seconds and plug it back in and it works. I guess it resets itself or something.

Richard Roth

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• Posted on Dec 03, 2012

SOURCE: Kenmore 40448900 front load washer door light on

What is the model number of the unit?