Front Load Washer Door Lock Bypass

You should now be able to pry the washer s door open to add clothes or remove items.

Front load washer door lock bypass.

Washers dryers washers explore washers. The door switch on a front loading washing machine must be engaged for the washer to start and the locking mechanism must be activated. Without an intact connection the wires won t be able to channel the electrical current that causes the lid to remain locked. This should disable the lock.

Snip the wires corresponding to the lid lock mechanism and lid switch. To complete the frigidaire front load washer door latch bypass can be quickly done by pressing the control lock button for five seconds. Grab a pair of pliers or some sharp scissors and make a nice clean cut right through the center of each wire. Push the start pause button to stop the current wash cycle.

After it is determined that the door locking mechanisms are intact and that the door is able to stay shut the next thing to do is make sure that the lid switch has continuity which can be tested with a. Bypassing a lid switch on a front loader involves a few steps and safety precautions must be made beforehand according to part select. Reconnect power to washer plug in. Explore front load laundry set laundry parts accessories smart laundry appliances.

Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset. When using one of these cycles the door will remain locked until the cancel button is pushed.