Front Load Washer Door Lock and Switch Assembly Specifications
This door lock and switch assembly is manufactured to lock the door on your front load washer to prevent it from opening while it is running. You may need to replace the door lock and switch if the door does not open or lock. Your washer will not start if the door does not lock. This part is also known as a washing machine door lock assembly. As per the manufacturer, some models require a new wire harness and a door strike for this door lock assembly to work on the appliance. The original style lock would require the door lock kit.
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Replacing your Frigidaire Washer Front Load Washer Door Lock and Switch Assembly
Troubleshooting
This part fixes the following symptoms:
Will Not Start | Lid or door won’t close | Will not drain | Spins slowly
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Sherry B - February 29, 2024
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Easy repair -- worked as expected
It was the final piece needed to replace for my front loader to work again.
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Wrex H - January 30, 2022
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fridigeair door switch
The part I ordered was an exact match and installation was easy.
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Oskar E - November 5, 2021
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Worked great
Everything went smoothly, easy install, fixed the issue with door not locking (code "dr").
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Cara H - June 17, 2021
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Front Load Latch Repair
The part works great! Relatively easy to install. The machine functions like it should again. We are very happy with the part!
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Lonnie P - March 26, 2021
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The part was the right one the video on how to install it was great
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Teresa L - March 22, 2021
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I was very impressed, found the part we needed, and with help from the how- to video, installed in 15 minutes.
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Chris T - February 24, 2021
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Nice repair... vidio was great !
The part was here quickly...
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Warren M - September 11, 2020
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Easy repair
Watch the video. Part was 1-2-3. Shipping was reasonable and quick.
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Rick L - July 16, 2020
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Part great - service not
I ordered a part for my clothes washer and paid extra for two to three day shipping. I received tracking info that it would be 8 days! Called parts select and was informed you aren’t taking calls due to covid. Trued emailing and was told you aren’t responding due to covid. Next tone i will go elsewhere to find someone who will respond to my requests for infornation
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Lisa R - June 23, 2020
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Easy Repair!
Turn off the power. Use needle nose pliers to remove the spring clamp. Remove two screws with a phillips head screw driver. Disconnect the 3 wires. Reverse
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Would go into high spin in regular wash settings .
(1) Removed top of washer . (2) Open washer door . (3) Removed the two screws holding the Door Lock Sw while holding the switch from inside the machine . (4) Lifted the switch up to remove wire harness one wire at a time and reconnect to new switch . Double checked work and reinstalled switch . (5) Run washer machine make sure everything
... Read moreis back working . I need to add that the washer door needed to be adjusted . The bottom of the door was kicked out . Washer is now working .
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Larry from TOLEDO, OH
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
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Broken door lock assembly
Turned circuit Off at breaker panel Extracted metal seal ring from tumbler seal,loosened/extracted 2 screws holding assembly,pulled 2 wires,Reversed sequence with New lock assembly,made sure tumbler seal was seated securely,turned breaker on,tested,Complete!
Washer woild not spin out left clothes sopping wet
It was very good. They should have mentioned about the wire and spring to remove the rubber strip though. Found out about that in comments! Otherwise, very good!
Diana from THOMPSONVILLE, MI
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
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Washer would not drain or spin
Removed the 4 screws holding the top on. Pulled top forward to release front catches and stood top up out of way. Removed 2 screws holding door lock. Could not unplug wire plugs from door lock because wires too tight. Removed 2 screws holding lower front panel and removed panel. Pulled door lock down and unplugged old lock and plugged in
... Read morenew lock. It was easier to position door lock to reinstall screws by working from top, so top removal wasn't a total waste of time. Reinstalled front panel and top. Machine works.
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Randall from OROFINO, ID
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
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Our washer would not do the final spin. Error code was 47, which is door not closing
I removed 2 screws from the the top back of top. Removed the cover. Removed the 2 screws holding the door lock assembly.Removed the door lock assembly, disconnected the 3 wiring harnesses. Connected the wiring harnesses to the new door lock switch assembly. Installed the new unit in the door lock, reinstalled the top.Done.
Russell from SEVIERVILLE, TN
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
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Washer door wouldn't lock so it would not run
Watched a u tube video and did it myself and I'm a 58 year old woman who has never worked on a washer before!
Lynne from ST MICHAELS, MD
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
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Error code was flashing DR which meant door failed to Lock and unit wouldn't start
I started with a Phillips head Screw driver and removed the screws from the current Door strike and replaced with a new one. To replace the Door Lock and switch assembly I had to access the right portion of the door gasket which was a little tricky, as it has a wire ring around the gasket to keep it in position. It has never been removed
... Read more so it was fairly stuck so I took some pliers to pull on the gasket and ring to loosen it up. Once I got it off I was able to remove the Gasket just enough to access the electrical components to the Switch assembly. I loosened the screws on the current switch assembly using a Phillips head screw driver and removed it through the access point then unplugged the current wiring harness from the switch assembly and plugged the new switch assembly in. Then I tightened up the screws on the new switch assembly. re attaching the gasket was possibly the most time consuming as there is a metal lip on the door itself that the gasket has to wrap around in order to re attach the metal ring and hold everything in place. I took a flat head screw driver and ran it along the edges of the metal lip while pulling the gasket to secure it around the lip then I wrapped the metal around the gasket to secure it to the metal lip in the door ( Note: the metal ring has a spring that should be positioned at the bottom of the door once it's installed correctly, you will notice the gasket is shaped at the bottom to allow for the spring) Once I completed that I made sure all screws where tightened and then checked the unit to be sure it worked properly. It is working perfectly and no more error message.
Washer will fill and drain but will not spin or agitate
Went by the percentage of people with same problem- door switch was the highest. Ordered door switch and a new belt (belt was getting worn- 6 yrs. old) Door switch did not fix problem. Saw on website that it could be motor control board. Took motor control board out. Nothing visible wrong with anything. Decided not to spend $$ on new boar
... Read mored. Figured new washer would be better. Put motor control board back in and tried it......works like new! Must have been a loose wire on the motor control board. Next time I will check wires first. :) Getting motor control board in and out was time consuming but no too hard.
First of all I looked up the possible causes at partselect.com. The two likely choices were a door switch and/or the drain pump. I changed the door switch first. I removed the spring from the black boot. Pulled the boot away from the machine on the door switch side. Just the screw driver to remove the mounting screws from the from of t
... Read morehe machine. This holds the door sw on the machine. After removing the screws i disconnected the wiring from the door sw. The wiring snaps in place. I then reversed this process and ran the machine. It worked so I didn't have to change the drain pump. I am keeping for backup as I have six of these washers.
The previous posts made it dead easy - remove screws at the back holding top in place; slide top back; remove screws holding door latch assembly; disconnect three plugs, and connect new part. Replace fastenings, done! Throw up hands and wait for the official time;)
Herbert from Amherst, NH
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
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Shelia
August 8, 2018
In mid year le waster paused and keeps saying door open. I search all around door nothing hanging or caught, unplugged to reboot. Held door with pressure. Keeps saying door open. Fterchecking online i feel it must be the door lock assembly. Bu as it is a very high price part i would just like to see if you have any other suggestions before i start. I am not that mechanical but i think i can do it.
For model number FAFS4073NW0
Hi Shelia, Thank you for your question. Most times when you are having that issue it is the door lock switch that is the issue. From the sounds of it, that does seem to be the problem. I hope that helps. Good luck with your repair.
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Timothy
February 11, 2019
I am in the process of re-installing the door lock/switch assembly. When i disconnected the three switch wiring harnesses, i failed to note the correct polarity of the harness for the wax motor; it appears as though that particular harness could be installed upside down. I'm afraid i might reverse the polarity when i reconnect it, and damage the wax motor upon start-up. Does the polarity of the wax motor's wiring harness matter when i plug it back into the door lock/switch assembly?
For model number GLTR1670AS1
Hello Timothy, Thank you for contacting us. Upon researching the part, we show that when reconnecting the wiring harnesses the red portion of the switch must be facing down. Basically the wiring needs to be installed in the same positions from which they were removed. Hope this helps!
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Debbie
May 6, 2019
Hello, my washer will not start. The door lock light will not turn on and the screen reads pause. Do you think there is a problem with the door latch or door sensor? Please advice. Thank you!
For model number FAFW3801LW5
Hello Debbie, thank you for inquiring. For this symptom you will want to replace either the Door Strike part PS890617, the Door Lock and Switch Assembly part PS12364048, or the Door Hinge with Bushings part PS1152380. We hope this helps.
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Erika
January 14, 2019
Washer will start, fill, but not advance to wash cycle on regular setting. Washer will start, fill, wash, but not advance to rinse setting on delicate setting (sometimes stops again just before the end of the final spin). After it stops i can manually advance to rinse cycle on delicates setting only (on regular setting manually adjusting just make it try to fill again but it will not advance to wash). The entire time the door remains locked and the lock light is on. Is this still likely a problem with the door lock and switch assembly? Thank you!
For model number 417.40042990
Hi Erika,
Thank you for your question. The issue is likely the door lock and a switch assembly, but you should also check the timer as well. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!
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Dave
April 1, 2018
The washing machine pumps but does not spin. I checked the lock switch and it is working. I removed the plug and the speed control unit measured the voltage drop between 2 and 4. It is 0 and I do not know where to go from here because I cannot find the motor thermal cut out. Can you help?
For model number GWT445RGS1
Hello Dave,
Thanks for your question. There are a few different parts that could cause that issue. Examine the shock absorbers and the drive belt. Test the pump motor with a multimeter for electrical continuity, and replace it if it shows no continuity.
I hope this helps.
Hi Norman, Thank you for the question. The test mode would depend on the issue you are having. Please see the link below for the tech sheet and test modes. Hope this helps!
http://manuals.frigidaire.com/prodinfo_pdf/Webster/134542000.pdf
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Bill
May 3, 2018
Machine stops in the middle of the wash cycle and repeats itself
For model number ATF6700FS1
Hi Bill, Thank you for the question. Sounds like the cycle timer switch might be defective. The timer switch is built into the control board, PartSelect Number: PS2338949. so the board will need to be replaced. Hope this helps!
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Brian
July 31, 2018
The washer was working but all of a sudden it stopped working. The dryer works though. Tried resting breaker, door closes (no broken door latch), timer switch seems to be working, when timer switch is pulled sometimes the door lock light comes on briefly (rare). Not sure what’s wrong. Please advise on what part to buy. Thank you.
For model number GLEH1642FS4
Hello Brian, Thank you for the question. This sounds like the washer timer is not sending the washer through the cycles, PartSelect #: PS1524654. Even if the door switch was defective, the washer should still fill with water and agitate but stop before it starts to spin. Hope this helps!
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Linda
January 15, 2019
I need to replace my locking unit. Is there anyway to do it without going through the top of the washer? My dryer is on top of my washer in a closet and i can't move the dryer without a lot of difficulty. Thank you.
For model number FFFW5000QW0
Hello Linda, thank you for your question. Unfortunately, the only way to access that lock would be through the top of the unit. Good luck with your repair.
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Didi
February 28, 2020
My washer machine, when i press the start button, this button keeps the light flashing and the washer does not start the wash cycle, due to the flashing start button light
What can be?Thank you
For model number FTF2140FS0
Hello Didi, thank you for your question. We would recommend putting the unit in diagnostic model to see if you can narrow down an error code. Please see the link below for the tech sheet and test modes. Hope this helps!
http://manuals.frigidaire.com/prodinfo_pdf/Webster/134542000.pdf
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