Kenmore Dryer Door Switch Test

The video below shows a gas dryer but the repair is.

Kenmore dryer door switch test.

To quickly test the door switch open the dryer door and press the door switch lever. If the dryer drum light stays on the door switch is faulty. Many people may not know this but dryers have a door switch that makes it impossible for them to operate when the door is open. Replace the door switch with the manufacturer approved replacement part.

How to test a dryer door switch with an ohmmeter. A door switch is a simple on off mechanism that prohibits the dryer from operating when the door is open. The most frequent cause for a clothes dryer s failure to start is a malfunctioning door switch. Many are white in color and all have metal prongs called terminals extending out from the body of the switch.

The start switch door switch and selector switc. This video demonstrates how to test a three terminal switch on a gas or electric dryer. Dryer door switches are a little over an inch long. If the door switch fails the dryer won t start when the door is closed.

Door switches get a great deal of hard use.