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Repairing Kenmore Elite HE3 Washer Control Board Relays

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  1. Repairing Kenmore Elite HE3 Washer Control Board Relays, Open the locked door manually: Schritt 1, Bild 1 von 3 Repairing Kenmore Elite HE3 Washer Control Board Relays, Open the locked door manually: Schritt 1, Bild 2 von 3 Repairing Kenmore Elite HE3 Washer Control Board Relays, Open the locked door manually: Schritt 1, Bild 3 von 3
    • The F-DL door lock error may indicate an inability to open the door, trapping your damp clothes inside. This first step is optional, and explains how to release the door lock manually.

    • Unplug the washing machine!

    • Using a Torx T20 screwdriver or a 9/32" socket wrench or driver, remove the three screws along the bottom front of the washer, and remove the panel.

    • Reach up inside the right hand side behind the door latch, and you should be able to feel a 1" diameter ring. Grab the ring with your fingers, and pull it down toward the floor. It will release the door lock.

  2. Repairing Kenmore Elite HE3 Washer Control Board Relays, Safety first!: Schritt 2, Bild 1 von 1
    • DANGER! Improper handling of live electrical circuits can cause electrocution, fire, and/or death! Do not attempt to duplicate these repairs yourself unless you understand how to safely perform electronic repairs in general. If you do, be sure you take proper safety precautions.

    • Wear safety glasses when soldering. You could spatter molten solder or rosin in your eye and go blind. Unplug the washer before opening the cabinet. You could electrocute yourself. Wash your hands thoroughly after handling lead solder (especially if you are a smoker.)

    • WARNING! If you try this and do it wrong you could wreck your circuit board. You could wreck your washer. Your washer could unexpectedly start running water and flood your house (that actually happened to a friend of mine who also owned this washer.) You could burn yourself. You could burn your house down.

    • I am not kidding about any of these safety precautions or risks. And I can not be held responsible for actions you take on your own. You assume full responsibility for any consequences of following this guide. Call a qualified repair person if you are uncomfortable with any of these steps.

  3. Repairing Kenmore Elite HE3 Washer Control Board Relays, Remove the top panel: Schritt 3, Bild 1 von 1
    • Unplug the main power cord.

    • To remove the lid, remove the three screws along the back that hold it in place using either a T20 Torx screwdriver or a 9/32" socket driver.

    • Slide the top panel toward the back of the machine about one half of an inch, and lift the top panel up and off.

  4. Repairing Kenmore Elite HE3 Washer Control Board Relays, Mark the wires: Schritt 4, Bild 1 von 2 Repairing Kenmore Elite HE3 Washer Control Board Relays, Mark the wires: Schritt 4, Bild 2 von 2
    • Mark the wires and note how the cables are routed, so you can return them to their original routes after disassembly.

    • Either apply wire labels, or take a fine-tipped permanent marker and as you disconnect each connector mark it with the two letter name of the mating socket, which you will find stamped on the plastic of the control unit's housing. A flashlight will help reading the letters along the left side of the control unit.

  5. Repairing Kenmore Elite HE3 Washer Control Board Relays, Access the main controller board: Schritt 5, Bild 1 von 3 Repairing Kenmore Elite HE3 Washer Control Board Relays, Access the main controller board: Schritt 5, Bild 2 von 3 Repairing Kenmore Elite HE3 Washer Control Board Relays, Access the main controller board: Schritt 5, Bild 3 von 3
    • Remove the control unit by very gently prying up the two outside tabs that hold it to the top crossbar with a flat bladed screwdriver and simultaneously sliding the control unit toward the front of the washer.

    • Only the outer two tabs have a locking notch holding the control unit to the crossbar. The middle tab is there just for support.

    • Open the gray housing of the control unit by gently prying the side tabs open.

    • Remove the circuit board the same way, by gently prying open the tabs holding it down.

  6. Repairing Kenmore Elite HE3 Washer Control Board Relays, Circuit board repair and replacement: Schritt 6, Bild 1 von 1
    • There are three or five relays on the circuit board. K6 is an OMRON G2RL-1A-E, 12VDC, and rated to switch 16A at 250 VAC. K1 and K4 are both OMRON G5LE-1-VD, 12 VDC, and rated to switch 10A at 250 VAC.

    • K1 controls the door lock solenoid. I found the contacts on it were blackened due to arcing. I didn't bother to find out what the other two relays do, but I cleaned them all anyway. Another repairer says that only K1 & K4 were inspected; K1 had significant contanimation & K4 looked new by comparison. Treated K1 only with all problems resolved!

    • Unsolder one relay at a time from the circuit board, clean or replace it, then solder it back in position.

    • To unsolder a relay, start by heating the solder at one end of the relay, and gently pull the relay's plastic package with a finger on the hand holding the circuit board. Use solder wick to remove excess solder. After making progress at one end, switch to desoldering the contacts at the other end of the relay in the same fashion.

    • To clean a relay, open its plastic case. Blow out the dust and grit. Dress the relay contacts with a small piece of folded-in-half 200-400 grit sandpaper, treated with contact cleaner. Replace the plastic case on the relay.

    • Solder the relay back onto the circuit board, and repeat with the next relay until all relays are cleaned and/or replaced.

Abschluss

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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"Open the gray housing of the control unit by gently prying the side tabs open." Gently is the operative word here, I broke both tabs, could use a new cover. Found K1 clean as a whistle, no suspect solder joints. Just cleaned the board edge contacts and up and running. We will see how long it lasts.

Richard Sandell - Antwort

well its good but i think i am not facing problems regarding control board i think its main machine....

http://www.tristaterepairs.com/washer-re...

Andre Matthew - Antwort

I'm doing this exact repair and have noted that there is a lot of carbon on the one relay. i've also noticed that the relay is $1.26 at digikey and for an extra buck you can get the 16A version to replace the 10A version that keeps getting burnt out.

awr - Antwort

What is it when the relay k4 lights up for a split second before error F11

Ruth - Antwort

Hey guys! Just wanted to tell anyone who's mentally (and miserably) preparing themselves to have to fix their washer.

I had same problem: an f11 error that I could not clear....2 weeks of trying. I unplugged it, plugged it back in....i did this repeatedly....and nothing. Still had that error.

Anyway, when I finally got 'ready' to do this repair I took the stacked-on-top dryer off of it and in a last ditch effort, decided to plug it in.... you know, just one last time .... and I'll be a son of a b*tch! The %#*@ thing works. No code. No problems at all.

I've no clue as to whether the dryer being on top of it had anything to do with it, but one must admit, it sure is odd.....

Anyway..... you might just try leaving it unplugged for a few hours and always make that 1 last attempt! Ya never know.

Whew. I dodged that bullet. (for now)

Holly The Nurse - Antwort

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