[dgray7114]

When I try to start the self-cleaning of my Whirlpool oven, the door lock and about one second later unlocks. The Door light on the digital display blinks, which I assume means that it doesn't sense that the door is closed. There are no error codes displayed.
There is a plunger switch in the upper right corner of the door frame that shuts off the oven light. Is this also the same switch that senses the door is closed (2 element switch?)?
Some brief research shows that this model uses a solenoid to lock the door. The solenoid activates and the lock latch slides over to the right, but just doesn't stay there. When this first started happening, it would latch and unlatch several time.
I am perfectly comfortable using a Multimeter, opening it up and taking measurements, but want to get some ideas before starting to poke around.

[dgray7114]

Originally Posted by dgray7114

When I try to start the self-cleaning of my Whirlpool oven, the door lock and about one second later unlocks. The Door light on the digital display blinks, which I assume means that it doesn't sense that the door is closed. There are no error codes displayed.
There is a plunger switch in the upper right corner of the door frame that shuts off the oven light. Is this also the same switch that senses the door is closed (2 element switch?)?
Some brief research shows that this model uses a solenoid to lock the door. The solenoid activates and the lock latch slides over to the right, but just doesn't stay there. When this first started happening, it would latch and unlatch several time.
I am perfectly comfortable using a Multimeter, opening it up and taking measurements, but want to get some ideas before starting to poke around.

Both selinoid switches work correctly. It apperared that one of the sets of contacts of the door switch were not working. I replaced the door switch and now it all works correctly.