My Frigidaire FWTBB30DS0 front load won't start when you press START. All the other buttons/options work. Please help! Thanks!
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Frigidaire FWTBB30DS0 front load won't start
Started by prcnc, Apr 08 2011 10:13 AM
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Posted 08 April 2011 - 11:02 AM
Press START But Nothing Happens
After selecting a cycle, there is a 4-5 second delay before water fill or start of operation.
If the washer fails to start after 5 seconds after selecting a cycle and pressing Start,
BEFORE PROCEEDING FURTHER, disconnect power cord from the outlet for a couple seconds and re-connect.
This will clear the board if it was inadvertently set to "Demo" mode.
(Demo does not allow unit to operate when pressing start).
After selecting a cycle, there is a 4-5 second delay before water fill or start of operation.
If the washer fails to start after 5 seconds after selecting a cycle and pressing Start,
BEFORE PROCEEDING FURTHER, disconnect power cord from the outlet for a couple seconds and re-connect.
This will clear the board if it was inadvertently set to "Demo" mode.
(Demo does not allow unit to operate when pressing start).
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Posted 08 April 2011 - 11:50 AM
Unplugging doesn't change/fix the issue. The board will display the cycle selected from before removing the plug from the outlet, even if left unplugged for a long time. If I remember correctly pressing START would lock the door (audible click), this does not happen either. (The board will display the do code if the dispenser is open.)
Other suggestions/troubleshooting?
Thanks!
Other suggestions/troubleshooting?
Thanks!
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 08:12 AM
Door not locking-- door lock assembly may not be getting voltage (less common) or need a new door lock assembly (very common).
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 11:06 AM
Dispenser Drawer closed ?
and Drawer Magnet in-place
(bottom front of Drawer)
and Drawer Magnet in-place
(bottom front of Drawer)
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 01:09 PM
The door is closed and the do code on the board goes off when it's closed. The magnet is missing. Would the magnet being missing cause the machine to not start?
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 01:19 PM
Good call, Master Reginald! 
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 01:31 PM
The door is closed and the do code on the board goes off when it's closed. The magnet is missing. Would the magnet being missing cause the machine to not start?
Does the magnet activate the REED SWITCH?
Does the magnet activate the REED SWITCH?
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 01:37 PM
OK, the magnet is on the dispenser drawer. Don't ask...
So I guess we're back to the door locking mechanism....
So I guess we're back to the door locking mechanism....
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Posted 13 April 2011 - 06:08 PM
Replacing the door locking mechanism did not fix the problem.
Any ideas? Thanks...
Any ideas? Thanks...
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Posted 13 April 2011 - 07:23 PM
May be a bad Start Switch (part of the Controller)
Membrane Keypad Test
To activate, unplug power cord and reconnect.
Press and hold TEMPS and STOP keypads simultaneously at least 2-3 seconds within 10 seconds of power up.
Test Sequence:
Press each keypad (CYCLES, TEMPS, SPEED, OPTIONS etc.) separately to verify each keypad functions and all the LEDs for the selection light up
Press START to verify Display readouts are functional
Membrane Keypad Test
To activate, unplug power cord and reconnect.
Press and hold TEMPS and STOP keypads simultaneously at least 2-3 seconds within 10 seconds of power up.
Test Sequence:
Press each keypad (CYCLES, TEMPS, SPEED, OPTIONS etc.) separately to verify each keypad functions and all the LEDs for the selection light up
Press START to verify Display readouts are functional
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Posted 15 April 2011 - 12:06 PM
Cycling through All of the buttons work, except the START button. Also, when you press and hold LOCK, it beeps, changes the display but doesn't lock the door.
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Posted 15 April 2011 - 12:30 PM
"Lock" only locks out the control, so that children cannot activate machine
Link to Control Board:
Link to Control Board:
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By Samurai Appliance Repair Man in Samurai Appliance Repair Man's Blog, on 13 April 2011 - 08:23 PMMay be a bad Start Switch (part of the Controller)
Membrane Keypad Test:
To activate, unplug power cord and reconnect.
Press and hold TEMPS and STOP keypads simultaneously at least 2-3 seconds within 10 seconds of power...
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