Kenmore Dryer Door Switch Test

Door switches get a great deal of hard use.

Kenmore dryer door switch test.

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

Dryer door switches are a little over an inch long. Many are white in color and all have metal prongs called terminals extending out from the body of the switch. How to test a dryer door switch with an ohmmeter. If the dryer drum light stays on the door switch is faulty.

Replace the door switch with the manufacturer approved replacement part. The video below shows a gas dryer but the repair is. The start switch door switch and selector switc. The most frequent cause for a clothes dryer s failure to start is a malfunctioning door switch.

A door switch is a simple on off mechanism that prohibits the dryer from operating when the door is open.