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Calling on Kenmore Front Loading experts( HE 3t) from around 2002-2004
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Post# 442961   6/19/2010 at 20:54 (5,053 days old) by Irishwashguy (Salem,Oregon.............A Capital City)        

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The woman that gave it to me said that she had replaced the broken plastic door latch; it still did not work. The door still will not latch, nor will the machine start the program. What do you think?




Post# 443052 , Reply# 1   6/20/2010 at 04:10 (5,052 days old) by Irishwashguy (Salem,Oregon.............A Capital City)        
Here is a pic

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Take a look

Post# 443071 , Reply# 2   6/20/2010 at 08:30 (5,052 days old) by surgilator_68 (Maryland)        

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I think it's broken. Yes, that's it!! It's broken!

Do the lights light up? Do ALL of the buttons respond when pressed? If the answer is yes to those questions it will most likely need a Central Control Unit. However before I go that far I would check all the connections on the door lock and all the connections on the CCU and MCU. Don't just look at them, pull each one off, look at the harness connector and look at the place on the board where the connector plugs, make sure it all looks good and is clean. Only pull one connector at a time and remember the position of the connector, this machine is not like the old ones. It can get a little intimidating but it's really easy once you get the hang of it. If any of the contacts on the edge connectors looks pushed down too far you can take a sewing needle and VERY GENTLY bend the contact back into position. But be careful and be gentle. One false move and you might end up buying a new harness.


Post# 443128 , Reply# 3   6/20/2010 at 13:08 (5,052 days old) by Irishwashguy (Salem,Oregon.............A Capital City)        
It does light up &wash-rinse-spin, ect.

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It was washing up until the other day. My friend that gave it to me bought another and was happy to let me have it. The door has a new latch on it, however will not close. Otherwise, even though it is a little rough, it works. I will look at the wire harnesses and see what I come up with.

Post# 443181 , Reply# 4   6/20/2010 at 18:17 (5,052 days old) by surgilator_68 (Maryland)        

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If it won't close then it needs a door lock assembly.

Post# 443215 , Reply# 5   6/20/2010 at 22:45 (5,052 days old) by mixfinder ()        
Really! How can you tell?

Jason you made milk come out my nose!

Post# 443223 , Reply# 6   6/20/2010 at 23:42 (5,051 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)        

What happened to that washer? It really looks like it has been run though the mill. Is there a chunk of plastic missing from the front widow? Looks like dogs clawed the hell out of the plastic on the door.

Post# 443249 , Reply# 7   6/21/2010 at 01:45 (5,051 days old) by Irishwashguy (Salem,Oregon.............A Capital City)        
It has had a rough life

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It came from a house with big dogs. so yes, you are correct Whircool. I took the plastic piece completely off, it is quite an improvement. And yes, this is the broken part.

Post# 443251 , Reply# 8   6/21/2010 at 01:50 (5,051 days old) by Irishwashguy (Salem,Oregon.............A Capital City)        
Down under

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Very clean, which thrilled me:)

Post# 443252 , Reply# 9   6/21/2010 at 01:54 (5,051 days old) by Irishwashguy (Salem,Oregon.............A Capital City)        
More

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Take a look

Post# 443253 , Reply# 10   6/21/2010 at 02:00 (5,051 days old) by Irishwashguy (Salem,Oregon.............A Capital City)        
And

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Me and Kenmore:)

Post# 443279 , Reply# 11   6/21/2010 at 06:59 (5,051 days old) by surgilator_68 (Maryland)        

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Because I fix these things every day.

Post# 443280 , Reply# 12   6/21/2010 at 07:00 (5,051 days old) by surgilator_68 (Maryland)        

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Why did you take the entire front off the machine?

Post# 443420 , Reply# 13   6/21/2010 at 17:49 (5,051 days old) by Irishwashguy (Salem,Oregon.............A Capital City)        
re-why did you take the front of the machine off?

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Well, it was very dirty when I got it, so not only does this give me an easy way to clean it, I can replace the part, and put it back together.

Post# 443472 , Reply# 14   6/21/2010 at 21:44 (5,051 days old) by surgilator_68 (Maryland)        

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That's true. When it's your own machine you have the time to do that.

Post# 443604 , Reply# 15   6/22/2010 at 13:59 (5,050 days old) by Irishwashguy (Salem,Oregon.............A Capital City)        
How much do you think that the part should cost?

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I am looking around for it.

Post# 443962 , Reply# 16   6/23/2010 at 20:39 (5,049 days old) by Spiceman1957 ()        
Irishwashguy,

I'm sorry about the door on this washer. I have almost the exact washer (2005 model). It were appear that you could purchased a door through Sears, but would it cost a fortune? When I had my washer put in, I should have had the delivery men rearrange the doors. I didn't know later that this could be done.
John


Post# 444024 , Reply# 17   6/24/2010 at 00:03 (5,048 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)        

What probably happened is those dogs thought that clothes being washed was "entertaining" for them and they jumped at the door trying to "catch" the prey (the laundry). I've seem television sets damaged the same way from dogs.

Post# 444450 , Reply# 18   6/25/2010 at 14:55 (5,047 days old) by Irishwashguy (Salem,Oregon.............A Capital City)        
That is a thought

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The Dogs @ Heather's house are quite substantial. Two Mastiffs. That is a lot for any washer......except for maybe an old Bendix


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