Start light flashing wont start cycle, what does it mean

Cycle light flashes, but machine wont start - Kenmore Elite ...

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iFixitThe Kenmore Elite HE3 is a washing machine by Kenmore. ... Whatever cycle I choose, the light just flashes and holding the start button ... I don't seem to have a black pin....the normal wash button just keeps flashing and won't let me start or .

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Dec 11, 2013 - 10 posts - ‎3 authors Red Lid Lock light flashing intermittently when you try to start a cycle. ... Mode -- Lid Lock won't work, nor will anything that requires the lid to ... Once the lid has locked the second time, the washer ... shuts down with the lid lock blinking; go back into diagnostic codes and look for shifter or speed sensor errors ...

Cycle light flashes, but machine wont start - Kenmore Elite ...

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iFixitIf this pin breaks off, the washer will not recognize that the door has be. ... Whatever cycle I choose, the light just flashes and holding the start button does nothing. ... I don't seem to have a black pin....the normal wash button just keeps flashing ...

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Apr 6, 2009 - GE Washer Start Button flashing will not start Model WPRB8050D1WW, tried holding start button in for 5-10 seconds, did the unplug for 30 ...

You need to consult the owners manual to determine what
the blinking light means. It will flash from 1 to 9 times and
repeat the cycle. Count the number of flashes and refer
to the manual to see what the problem is.

I would say that the lock has failed. Either the lock itself or maybe the pin or latch that fits into it when you close the door may have cracked / broken. If the machine thinks the door / lid is still open, it wont let you start it.

Some appliances malfunction can be displayed in hexadecimal or in binary code.
So your device is defective and shows you what's wrong. You have to count how many times flashes red light and how many times flashes green light. Red light shows the first error number and green light the second error number.
For example: you forgot to close the door and you started washing machine. After some time (timeout) will generate an alarm. Four times will flash red light and once the green light which means error code " E41 " or "Open door"
" E20 " means "No drain water"
" E10 " means "No fill up water"

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sounds like the door lock mechanism. if this cannot signal it has engaged, to the board, no other function will work (you don't want the washer going with the door open, trust me :) )

Have you tried cycling key, to on, off, on, off, on, and leave on and count the flashes of the check engine light?
(Just to on, not start) This should retrieve any trouble codes. Write them down & get back to us. It will be 2 digits and will work like this example: 2 flashes, pause, then 2 more flashes= code 22. 3 flashes,pause then 5 more flashes would be code 35. Code 55 means end of message.

Is the clean light blinking 7 times? If so this means you have a problem with your heating element

goes for short time and 2 ljghts flash the red salt light wont go on

It means your door is not shutting or latching

Check for debris and nothing stopping it from shutting

If not replace door latch(some parts lists call it door switch)

its most likely not actuating so it wont advance to the next part of cycle.

if not latch could be bad control board, id try latch first is cheaper and more common