Kenmore Dryer Door Switch Test

If the dryer drum light stays on the door switch is faulty.

Kenmore dryer door switch test.

How to test a dryer door switch. This safety switch can sometimes go bad however and if you do happen to have a dryer that can run with the door open then there may a problem with your door switch. The most frequent cause for a clothes dryer s failure to start is a malfunctioning door switch. 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.

To quickly test the door switch open the dryer door and press the door switch lever. Door switches get a great deal of hard use. Replace the door switch with the manufacturer approved replacement part. Dryer door switches are a little over an inch long.

Some door switches have only two metal prongs extending from the body while. The start switch door switch and selector switc. Many are white in color and all have metal prongs called terminals extending out from the body of the switch. If the door switch fails the dryer won t start when the door is closed.

This video demonstrates how to test a three terminal switch on a gas or electric dryer.