Description
🧾 Description
Restore safe operation and proper start-control to your dryer with the genuine OEM WP3406108 Door Switch. This critical safety component detects when the dryer door is open or closed and prevents the machine from running with the door open. Whether the dryer doesn’t start, won’t shut off when the door opens, or shows erratic behavior, this factory-approved switch helps restore normal, reliable function.
⚠️ Note: Please check with your maintenance technician prior to ordering to confirm compatibility with your exact appliance model and ensure correct installation.
⚙️ Features & Benefits
Features:
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Genuine OEM part # WP3406108 — manufactured to Whirlpool’s original equipment standards. whirlpoolparts.com+2Reliable Parts+2
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Door switch designed for select Whirlpool, Kenmore, and related brand dryers/wash-dryer combos. hdsupplysolutions.com+1
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Controls power to the appliance based on door position — ensures safe operation and prevents accidental run with door ajar. hdsupplysolutions.com+1
Benefits:
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Restores start/stop control when the dryer door opens/closes — improving safety and functionality.
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Helps avoid replacing larger modules (control boards) when the door switch is the root cause.
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OEM grade means proper fit, reliable contact, better longevity.
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Cost-efficient repair that resolves issues like “won’t start”, “runs with door open”, or “switch failed”.
🔧 Common Symptoms That Indicate Replacement
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Dryer does not start when the door is closed (even though power is present).
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Dryer continues running when the door is opened (door switch not detecting open).
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Dryer operates intermittently—sometimes starts, sometimes doesn’t—when door is closed properly.
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The door switch feels loose, has damaged plastic actuator, or has broken wiring/connector.
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Technician continuity test shows an open switch when the door is closed.
🧺 Compatible (Partial) Dryer Model List
(Always verify using your exact model number before ordering)
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Select Whirlpool / Kenmore / Maytag stackable or washer-dryer combo models — e.g., LTE5243DQ1, LTE5243DQ2, LTE5243DQ3, LTE5243DQ4, LTE5243DQ5, LTE5243DQ6, LTE5243DQ7, LTE5243DQ8, LTE5243DQ9, LTE5243DQA, LTE5243DQB, LTE5243DT2, LTE5243DT3. Reliable Parts+1
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Works across multiple brands as listed by part-supplier references. amresupply.com+2hdsupplysolutions.com+2
🔁 Cross Reference / Alternate Part Numbers
WP3406108 | 3406108 | AP6008562 | AP2947161 | PS11741702 | PS346705 | AH346705 | EA11741702 Amazon+1
🧩 Compatibility Notes
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Ensure the appliance has a door mechanical switch of this style (not an electronic sensor variant) before purchasing.
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Proper installation requires unplugging the appliance / disconnecting power before servicing.
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If the door hinge, latch, or cabinet alignment is damaged, replacing the switch alone may not fully resolve functional issues.
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Review your appliance’s wiring harness and part number to confirm that WP3406108 is correct for your model.
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While installation is often straightforward (remove panel, swap out switch), a qualified maintenance technician should confirm fit and safe operation.