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Diagnosing problem with this door lock part

I don't know if you can help me diagnose a faulty part but I do not want to buy a spare to find that there's nothing wrong with the one I have. My washer dryer has died completely with no lights or LCD display at all. I have taken the PCB off with no signs of burn out and removed the door switch and I suspect/hope it is the door switch. What I want to know is is the door switch faulty or not. It Has four wires coming out in two pairs one has a red connector on it which has 1,800 ohms across it whether the door is open or shut - maybe this is the thermocouple heater element? The other connected with black is constantly open circuit. Faulty switch? Is this the correct status for these connectors if not I Wil assume it is broken and I'll order the part from you. Please let me know if the door switch is faulty and I'll order a spare and give you a constructive review as this would be genuinely useful in addition to your great videos which I wish I'd watched before taking the whole front panel off to remove door lock :-/

By Nickyc53 - London - 14 October 2014

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  • Chris from eSpares
    Chris at eSpares says...

    If your machine has this lock it is based on an Electrolux or Zanussi. These have a solenoid door switch that make a loud click locking and double click when opening. A faulty door switch would not normally stop these machines from lighting up so it is unlikely if dead that this is the problem. For information to diagnose your problem see our video: How to diagnose washing machine control and program problems http://www.espares.co.uk/advice/7/1793/how-to-diagnose-washing-machine-control-and-program-problems

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Washing Machine Door Interlock DL-S1 124967514 402 Stock Number: ES488164

Genuine spare part for select AEG, De Dietrich, John Lewis Kuppersbusch and Zanussi washing machines

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