How to fix Open / Close door error on microwave

[@harrymoto6951]

You, sir, are a GENIUS, sir! Those 'sensors' look like tabs bent over to hold the thing together, but our microwave had exactly that same error so I tried your procedure... Now we're nuking dinner instead of shopping for a new over the counter microwave/convection oven! $$$ Bravo, sir, bravo!

[@gracef3693]

You’re a life safer - I was thinking I’d have to replace our over the range microwave. However, just cleaning the contacts as you suggest worked like a charm. I’m so grateful you took the time to make this video.

[@brolsonmusic]

those are NOT contacts. They are metal tabs for the front metal cover. Nothing to do with your problem.. It's a faulty light bulb or door switch. Very common.

[@nevenjerolimov7017]

You're The Man. I just tried it after watching the video and it started right up.

[@TB-qy1sk]

This happened 2 yrs ago and I'm too embarrassed to tell you how much I was charged to for the "repair." Error showed again today and I saw your video. Thank you!!!!

[@bert5959ify]

Thanks for the info. I’ve been repairing appliances for years. I was ready to order a door switch. Then I ran across your video. You made me look like a hero with the wife. 👍👍

[@fathersonrepairdiy]

Awesome! I'm so glad it helped!

[@seankennealy7572]

Thank you for this. I wanted to wait a few weeks before commenting. It's been about three weeks since I watched and cleaned the bottom of the door and the inside casing. It has not given me one problem. Thank you!

[@fathersonrepairdiy]

No problem! Thanks for watching! Please subscribe.

[@my3sonsnh]

I've been occasionally struggling with the same issue for months. When the microwave is not used for a while, it works fine. It tends to happen when the microwave was recently used (heated), the worst possible time. The "fix" seems too easy to be true but I'm going to give it a try. Thank you very much for creating and sharing this video as you may have saved me from replacing the unit.

[@mooo6747]

Thank you! When I googled "Whirlpool door error," this was the first video to pop up and I happen to have the exact same model microwave. Super convenient! Mine required two cleanings but it did the trick!

[@fathersonrepairdiy]

Glad it helped!

[@samanthabentley3649]

My GE microwave from 2005 finally crapped out. At first kzbin.infoUgkxO_Bc204MGjxDl87cOKcdgaRhzSqGmv_g I was unsure because I was looking for something with the exact same features. Found it with this one. Interior space cavity was large, but the outside was smaller than my old one. I love the one-button push for 1-6 minutes, and the 30 second add or 30 second start. and MOST IMPORTANTLY, I love how you can adjust the power level during cooking. The reviews said it could not be done, but this marked all the other boxes. and happy to say, it does. I can hit 1 minute start, and change the power level from 10 to 5, 30 seconds in, without interruption. my favorite feature!

[@lisarockwell5404]

Thank you!!! I picked up my laptop to search prices for a new microwave and saw your video. I just saved $500+ because of you!! Thank you so much!!!

[@fathersonrepairdiy]

No problem! So glad it helped!

[@aurumoro]

This problem was driving me CRAZY for months! Thank you so much for posting this!

[@jeweliereedy5224]

You are a genius! We hired a repair man 2 months ago for this, he fixed it for $135. The microwave started doing this again a couple days ago and I just found your video!!! 😭😭

[@philipgiunta5533]

Simply Excellent! The last time I took apart the contacts reseated them, then cleaned the outside where you suggested and it worked thinking it was the contacts in side. Ha! Your solution saved me 30 min tomorrow that most likely wouldn't have worked.

[@pandarin6206]

Thanks! I wasn’t sure if this would work since our microwaves look pretty different and I couldn’t see the little sensors you were talking about, but I wiped down the top and bottom of the door and the frame anyway and the microwave‘s working now!

[@SniptheCorgi]

Thank you so much. I cleaned the top sensors and as soon as I did the microwave light popped back on! No more frustrating error code!

[@98036scraphappy]

I cannot believe this. It’s the third repair video I watched. The only one that didn’t require disassembly. Our microwave was just purchased yesterday and we were just trying to learn it. “Door” error. I thought maybe mfg soil was on the door, so wiped it down. IT WORKS! Thank you, thank you, thank you! And our microwave is an LG LMC2075BD! Wow! ❤❤❤

[@fathersonrepairdiy]

Glad it helped!

[@perryhaggard7631]

An intermittent faulty inside light bulb caused this open/door issue for my Whirlpool. The bulb filament was broken, but made intermittent connections that would confuse the board that the door was open. I went through this post suggestion, and it actually would sometimes work, even though I doubt those clips are door sensors, instead they simply hold on the door panel. If I touched the control panel metal and door handle at the same time it would clear the open door fault. This is something I was inadvertently doing while wiping the "sensors". I could rap my knuckles on the microwave and make my burned out light flicker on and off, and it was screwed in tight. Multimeter confirmed broken filament. I ordered a new light bulb, and the three microswitches in case I needed them. THE LIGHT BULB CHANGE FIXED THE OPEN/CLOSE DOOR PROBLEM. I did not need to put in any microswitches, and saved them for backup. So, everyone, pay attention to the inside light bulb for delays in lighting or not lighting at all. Very strange that wiping the door was appearing to fix it sometimes, but for me it was the movement of the broken light bulb filament!

[@a51s49]

This sounds like my issue I will look at the bulb!

[@cindyb8766]

I literally just asked about a bulb intermittently not working before I read your comment! Thanks! I'll change the bulb AND clean it even though it looks clean.

[@samanthamora7635]

My light bulb has been blinking a lot I've noticed!! This is probably my problem too.

[@joettaqueen-ellenwood7711]

I cleaned the "sensors" and it began working immediately.

[@perryhaggard7631]

@@joettaqueen-ellenwood7711 When working on mine, I noticed that there were many things that could be touched that might reset the fault, even sometimes the plastic inside the microwave. It seems the control board might be very sensitive to electrical changes (maybe static charges), which I suspect happen when we are the touching various housing components. But I have been promised that those tabs are not sensors or contacts, just metal tab bends for fastening purposes. Luckily the fault can be reset with a little patience and repeated touching.

[@maryannef9808]

Thank you! My microwave is cleaned on a regular basis, but there must have been something on the sensors as noted above. Just a slight wiping, and it worked.

[@patrickmalak7648]

Thank you so much! That worked perfectly! My wife is now in a much better mood. Happy wife, Happy life!

[@christinemaloney4733]

Thank you! I was worried I was going to have to buy a new microwave, but this trick fixed it!

[@congoose100]

Similar issue on an LG (LMV2031BD) microwave. In that instance the counter would count down but no turntable movement or heating. Turns out the vent above the door came loose and didn't allow the door to close properly. Got it working right away. Thanks for this video! Saved me a ton of work!!

[@fathersonrepairdiy]

Nice work! I'm glad it helped but sounds like you did some investigating yourself. Nice job!

[@evangelstrategies]

You're a genius! I got this error message -- "On Plate - Open/Close Door." It did the trick when I gently cleaned the electrical contacts and horizontal boarder. Really appreciated!

[@TheHaratashi]

It's border not boarder. A boarder is like someone who rents a room from you.

[@evangelstrategies]

@@TheHaratashi LoL. Thank you for the English lesson.

[@cristinafodor5386]

I have the same model with the same issue!... I was dreading having to go out and shop for a new one. Glad I found your video! Thank you it's working again!

[@carolprince6999]

Thanks you just stopped my anxiety, my microwave would not start, i used a q tip to clean it and now it works

[@Khaladas]

This worked for me thank you! Kitchen Aid has sensors horizontally along the door inside, they didn't really even look dirty in the slightest but I ran my finger over them a couple times, and on the inside panel of the microwave where it would 'sense' and after that the open/close error went away.

[@rogersloan9711]

Thank for for this! Our Whirlpool microwave had the open/close door error, and I was able to fix it with your instructions in 5 minutes, probably saved us the expense of a new microwave. Plus my family was quite impressed, because I usually don't fix anything around the house. Much appreciated.

[@princesslana2c]

Please send me instructions!

[@Jbaron9834]

Sometimes is not worth trying to fix appliances. Especially something with RADIATION ☢️ like a microwave oven. You don’t want to take it apart and mess with it. But generally just cleaning the contacts covered by years of grease and food particles with a hot wet dish cloth. Wrapping it on a butter knife and going gently inside around the microwave door. Making sure you get to connectors until there’s absolutely no grease. Unplug for 5-10 sec and plug it to totally RESET it back again. And BINGO!! You just saved $200-$300 dollars.

[@kevinrmusic]

Thanks for this video!!! Also, if the frame that the door closes against is dirty, the microwave may think that the door is closed (unopened from the last use), when it isn't. It won't operate with an open door, but it might give you the same error message. Our problem started today AFTER I cleaned because some of the grime didn't come off, but just got pushed around the frame. This was on the right-hand side just above/below the latch holes. We have a whole new reason to keep our unit clean today.

[@MarcEnfroyMusic]

Your suggestion fixed my problem. I cleaned everywhere else and still had the problem. Then I read your comment and cleaned the areas around the latch and boom...problem solved. So thanks.

[@stephenlynch3101]

Thank you for this tip. Cleaning it with some mild detergent did the trick and our Whirlpool Microwave is working again 🙌

[@screaminmimi6820]

Oh my gosh thank you. Why doesn't Whirlpool offer this instead of saying you need to call for repair. You are my hero of the month!!

[@benl7423]

I don’t think those are door sensors. They’re just metal clips to hold the front on. This is actually more to do with problems with the door switches.

[@JediBuji]

yeah, this video is misleading.

[@cericson3426]

Clean mine and microwave worked .....sooooo

[@tomgrobelny]

@@cericson3426hat doesn’t mean cleaning it resolved the issue. It will be back. I think it’s just coincidence or perhaps because the door switches had some time be left open and now they’re working again. Cleaning it the microwave seemed to work once or twice for me, but then I realized those aren’t sensors and they just hold the door together. There are switches inside the microwave shell where the 2 prongs go that are the interlock switches that determine if the door is closed or not and completes the circuits required for microwave operation.

[@joesnuffy7310]

Maybe fixed because dirt kept door from closing. Those are NOT sensors. door sensors are inside the locking part of the door.

[@yoda6538]

It works

[@kazutirudy]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! You saved me hundreds of dollars and the aggravation of having to remove and replace my microwave. I have the exact same microwave and have had the same issue. The first time it happened a few weeks ago I unplugged it overnight and the next day it worked, so I figured it was a glitch in the electronics. This morning it happened again, but this time unplugging it had no effect whatsoever. My wife had me going out today to buy a new microwave, but before I did that I decided to check for a KZbin video to see if anyone had a simple fix for the problem. This was the first video that popped up. I used some degreaser spray on a paper towel, cleaned everything up, then wiped it all down with some rubbing alcohol on a paper towel. VOILA! Problem solved. Couple of things though....those aren't contacts at the bottom, they're clips to hold the stainless trim on the bottom of the door. I believe it is the bottom of the door that needs to make contact with the bottom of the microwave, so cleaning the entire bottom of the door and the bottom part of the microwave where the door makes contact is essential. Not criticizing your video....if it wasn't for your video I'd be out shopping another microwave. Thank you again sir!

[@rjcolombe]

The funny thing is that everyone thinks those are contacts at the bottom of the door. They're just tabs holding the stainless steel face on the microwave door 😂

[@cericson3426]

Oh come on you didn't know what those tabs were till you watched this video did you😊

[@chowbaby63]

Thank you for making this video. It didn't work for me but I see it did for many.

[@ShadraStrickland]

Thank you!!! I was about to dismantle the whole thing! lol

[@fathersonrepairdiy]

No problem!

[@marieobrien7051]

At least you have the ability to dismantle. I already took a hammer to a pressure cooker to get the lid off before I checked youtube

[@guyster231]

Too late lol already dismantled 🤣🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@rulir3706]

It’s certainly not those little tabs, but the recommendation of cleaning the mating surfaces worked perfect. There must be some magnetic or induction sensors behind the metal or the plastic surfaces which fail to sense when some grime or dirt accumulates on the surface. Many thanks for the recommendation, though.

[@stilz2]

Video like yours makes KZbin a better place. Thanks.

[@fathersonrepairdiy]

No problem! Glad I could help!

[@theelectricunicyclist9069]

I have the same microwave and it had the same problem as yours. The contacts were all clean but I had a dozen magnets and numerous papers stuck to the door. I removed them and it was fixed. I cleaned the contacts just to be safe. Thanks!

[@sanjaikanth]

Thank you !! I bought a new item and while searching for how to remove old one I saw your video and it worked !!!! Thanks a ton!!

[@Jbaron9834]

Thank you, thank you for the excellent advice. I did what you said and now it works. Also make sure to completely reset it by UNPLUGGING it for 5-10 sec. And plugging it back.

[@fathersonrepairdiy]

Good tip!

[@aimeemajdoub]

Have been having this same issue for 6 months, and you just fixed my microwave! Thank you so much!

[@chadalberty4563]

Thank you!!!!! This was my first time every being informed about the metal contact sensors.

[@fathersonrepairdiy]

As someone else has commented here, I'm not sure they are sensors. (They actually are probably not sensors--maybe a metal contact point thought that can sense somehow--I don't know) but for some reason wiping down the door fixes the problem for me every time. Thanks for watching!

[@tastyorange]

@@fathersonrepairdiy I hear clicking inside the microwave when I touch the metal clips. Clicking, trying to make the light come on I think.

[@melindarobino2930]

Thank you so much! Such a simple fix! I do believe these are sensors, because a quick clean, and viola’! It started!

[@BlkTigress35]

Thanks for making this video couldn’t figure out why my microwave wasn’t working. I followed your steps and it’s working again

[@Silmaga811]

Eventually it did work. Initially, I just wiped along the edges with a wet paper towel with no success. Then, I used my finger nail on each little contact. That seems to have done the trick! Thank you for saving me a repair bill.

[@teresaciru9830]

I was about to fill out a work order for the apartments I live at.... life saver, I was hungry.

[@hanludoyle]

I've had the same problem. An easier way is to just press start while the door is still open, and it'll promptly you to close the door. After you close the door and press start, it'll start running.

[@williamboyd2019]

In a sense an easier solution. For me, your suggestion worked so that I not test the suggested solution of this video.

[@mitalihaldankar6970]

This was so helpful. I was frustrated trying to figure out the solution. Thanks!

[@danicafahrenholtz7029]

We have THE exact microwave and this issue started over a week ago. It’s been driving me crazy. Thanks!!

[@fathersonrepairdiy]

No problem!

[@ume4life]

Thank you!! It worked!! I had no idea what to do besides slamming the door harder in annoyance 🙄

[@roberttaylor2226]

What you refer to as sensors are purely retaining tabs bent over attaching the face of the door. They have nothing to do with the open close door error. However, if the door won't shut securely due to an accumulation of caked on food around the door the door hooks will not contact the switches correctly hence the door open close error (That would have to be a lot of caked on food). In the majority of cases the true cause is a bad door switch which can be corrected by replacement of one or all the switches. It usually makes more sense to replace all switches and door interlocks once you have the appliance apart.

[@kennardhildrethiii4000]

I was laughing while I was reading this description of the low voltage door sensors

[@austinferguson8113]

Honestly I thought the same thing but I looked and removed a single crumb and it fixed the problem

[@leehill8696]

You might be right, Robert, however, I did what he suggested and clean the door frame, and the frame around the microwave and my microwave started working again. Frame wasn’t that dirty.

[@ruthdutton6508]

Yes, thank you so much! We were just about to head out the door to Best Buy...to buy a new one. We are forever grateful..for KZbin and its fsithful contributors!

[@reatrocity]

Thank you! I was actually dumb enough to do a service call 2 years ago and the guy was like "Oh, can't figure out the issue, probably need a new control board. You should just replace the whole thing" and that was $125. Then the microwave started working again and it was a good run until tonight and I'm so glad you have a video up :)

[@truthseeker644]

Thank you! I love it when I can fix something easily!

[@RWPTS13]

You are the best for uploading this and helping everyone!! This happened to me this morning and I was so confused.

[@mikedavis4684]

This is amazing... Thank you! Had this issue and it was going to cost $90 to get someone to walk in the door to look at it, which you might as well just get a new microwave at that point. This worked perfectly and it was fixed within a minute.

[@fathersonrepairdiy]

Awesome! I'm so glad it was helpful for you.

[@bchell]

@@fathersonrepairdiy Your tip worked for a while, and continues to work. My wife pointed out that the door has dropped a bit and lifting it when closing it sometimes solves the problem. Now we try both methods. Do you know if we can tighten the door to work consistently? Our model is the same as yours. Thanks for your help.

[@macallandrinker]

Thanks! I had the same problem. Simply cleaning around the door helped. I do agree what others wrote about the simple latches. I don’t see sensors. But I will make sure that it is cleaned more often

[@fathersonrepairdiy]

Yep they probably are not sensors but for whatever reason every time I clean it the microwave works again. Thanks for watching! Please subscribe. :)

[@billmilner3202]

Cleaning the door tete tion tabs did not fix your problem. The sensors are the push tabs in the slots where the door closes and are mechanically pushed by the tabs on the door. Just a fluke if wiping the door did anything.

[@niki_slayyyyyys]

Wow, you saved my microwave because we almost brought this whirlpool out back to meet Louisville! Haha thank you very much for the video!

[@zimoqiao7070]

OMG that’s really helpful!! I just fixed my door error. I was worried that I would be charged $400 by my apartment! Thanks!!

[@fathersonrepairdiy]

You are welcome! I'm glad it helped!

[@basseight]

I had the same problem with my Kitchenaid W11040927. Didn’t notice the sensors until you pointed them out here. Great video - I hope this does the trick!

[@fathersonrepairdiy]

I hope it helps too. I'm not sure if they are sensors or not but for some reason wiping it down fixes the problem for me every time.

[@GBz203]

I never comment on videos. I had something pop up today that really stressed me out and I just wanted a bag of popcorn but my microwave hasn’t been working for week. Little did I know simply wiping it would fix the trick. Thank you

[@branisima]

You saved my mother's sanity! She tried everything until we tried wiping down the sensors. Thank you!

[@fathersonrepairdiy]

Good! I'm so glad it helped!

[@ilonamalenkovich8393]

Thank you soooooo much, I actually have bought 2 of these. The first one I got that error and couldn’t figure it out. The second had this happen today. Just cleaned it and there was some plastic covering the sensor. Now I think I could have saved the first one. Thank you sooooo much!

[@KsMeMoTn]

This! Worked perfectly after cleaning that lip and the little sensors! Thank you very much.

[@rontiongco5564]

Whether they are contacts or tabs, cleaning them helped. Thank you.

[@fathersonrepairdiy]

Glad it helped! Worked for me too!

[@sarahrankin9262]

Wow! You saved me! I was thinking I would have to call out a technician or buy a new microwave and all I had to do was clean the lip!!!! You da man!!

[@jackskelly6473]

thanks!! that works so much better than slamming the door shut over and over until it works

[@King-Chuang]

Thank you so so much! I have a same Whirlpool microwave, it works after I cleaned the bottom trim.

[@mbgrush]

Thank you so much!!! Was just about to pull the trigger on a new microwave. Who knew a damp paper towel would do the trick?!?!

[@dylan_lee]

THANK YOU!! Saved me a ton of time and hassle. Worked like a charm

[@ogdenguy]

OMG, Thank you so much. Ours is only two years old and started intermittently doing exactly what the video shows. I tried your fix and it worked ! There was no way I was going to pay a repairman $100 just to show up to the house to fix a $239 microwave. You have gained a sub scriber !

[@AA-os7mw]

It worked!!! Used a damp paper towel on the edges and problem solved! Thank you n

[@JessicaRodriguez-jy4hd]

Thank you so much! I was hesitant such an easy fix would resolve it, but it did!

[@fathersonrepairdiy]

Good! Awesome!

[@MrJumper282003]

Thanks so much! This worked. But after cleaning the contacts, I had to leave the door open for 30 seconds before the light popped on!

[@fathersonrepairdiy]

Awesome! I'm so glad it worked! Please consider subscribing to support my channel. Thank you!

[@SHOoffroad]

That's because it takes that long for the dried up grease inside the micro switch to release the contacts inside the micro switch.

[@terencem.4459]

This man helped so many people by telling us to wipe the dirt off lmao

[@crray9847]

Thank you so much for the information. It fixed ours and saved us a service call.

[@marysuchopar1204]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I followed the directions on your video and it worked on my Kitchenaid convention microwave oven. You guys are the best!

[@fathersonrepairdiy]

Glad it helped!

[@hayleybarber8968]

This fixed my problem in less than 10 seconds, thank you so much!!

[@moniquelee2904]

Thank you so much for posting this. I have the same exact microwave over my stove and was going crazy trying to figure this out😮

[@carolprince6999]

Thanks alot, I kept getting the open close door message, open and close did not work until I try your suggestion with some prayers , it worked. Thanks

[@fathersonrepairdiy]

No problem! I'm glad it helped you!

[@daviddehghan]

That worked. Thank you for solving this incredibly frustrating problem.

[@bonjoy]

Thank you! I keep my microwave very clean but still that was an issue with mine & the same error message. Didn’t even know about the sensors so I really cleaned all those areas and Presto! I could’ve ended up with a dishonest repair person who then charged me for a repair that wasn’t really done. Who knows. But I thank you very much! 😊

[@fathersonrepairdiy]

No problem!

[@leahnoeldickerson]

An actual technician came and told me this is BS do not give this dude views lol

[@mydailyfreestyle3648]

So then what was the repair the tech did that solved the problem because for him it worked.

[@leahnoeldickerson]

@@mydailyfreestyle3648 the door sensors are inside the mechanics of the door behind screws. I can’t explain the process but this dude has to be a troll

[@mydailyfreestyle3648]

So it was the sensors where the door latch pegs were then? Like where the door latch inserts into the microwave?

[@leahnoeldickerson]

@@mydailyfreestyle3648 yes exactly! He opened that part up and did something in there and it worked 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@PF-Fly]

Wow! That was easy! Thank you so much. You just saved me hours of frustration and anger.

[@ginasinko]

I wish this was the case for mine. The whole control panel moves. I believe it’s from heat from the stove below. But it’s a hood microwave. So now it doesn’t read the door is shut to cook. Need to call whirlpool tomorrow. Thanks for your video though. Looks like it helped a lot of people. 😊

[@fathersonrepairdiy]

Sorry to hear that. Sometimes it's less expensive to just buy a new one rather than fix it if it is going to be something big like that.

[@randyellis2388]

Thank You ! Seems to be working so far. Would have been a 400 dollar or more replace/install. Thanks again !💯

[@Jetski270]

If you get that error code the solution is to press on the lock button for three seconds until the microwave locks and then press the lock button to unlock the microwave. Problem fixed

[@briannewberry7833]

This is what worked for me! Got the switches on order immediately but this got us back up and running. I'm really glad I found your comment because cleaning stainless alignment tabs like this video suggests was certainly not my problem.

[@salam5548]

Thank you so much. You probably saved me a few hundred dollars for sure.

[@icepipersbrother4612]

Dude, THANK YOU! I can’t tell you how long it’s been since I’ve been able to use this microwave, I basically gave up on it lol till I saw this

[@MichaelWales]

Thank you! This worked perfectly on our Whirlpool microwave that's a few models older than yours but the fix worked perfectly. Saved us a call to a mechanic

[@GiantButterKnife]

Unfortunately this isn’t what’s happening with mine. I cleaned everything remotely near those detectors and it still thinks the door is ajar. The door sensor on mine seems connected with the light; it doesn’t turn on when I open the door, but sometimes it flickers and detects the door for a bit, but the problem repeats after a single use.

[@perryhaggard7631]

Changing the light bulb fixed mine. See my post from a year ago. Opening and closing the door was shaking the faulty bulb filament, the so called "sensors" (door tabs) had nothing to do with it.

[@AnthonySplawn]

This fixed my problem with the same type of microwave. Thank you!

[@sarahw2938]

THANK YOU! This has been driving me nuts!

[@GWH79]

This worked! Took about 2 minutes to fix. Thanks!

[@WhiteDiamond114]

thank you so much for making this video!

[@sbk9370]

Worked like a charm! Appreciate you for posting this!! 🙏🏼👍🏻

[@fathersonrepairdiy]

You're welcome!

[@KristenMarieFerrante]

Thank you sooooooo much! This fixed the problem immediately! Liked and Subscribed! Thanks again.

[@Valerie__22]

Awesome tip! We were about to buy a new microwave! By the way, our did not appear to have any food/dirt/grease, so try this even though it may look clean!

[@clayb.6077]

Thank you for making this video mine got worse and worse to where it did it all the time but like you said it's just a matter of cleaning it and it ends up starting working again thank you so much

[@CameraDavePhoto]

Been trying to figure this out for 2 days and OMFG this fixed it. 😂👍🏼

[@fathersonrepairdiy]

Good!

[@jackstone5663]

This is really interesting. Cleaning it seems to work sometime on my KItchen Aid but later it goes bad and re-cleaning may or may not work. It is worth a try, but in my case the basic problem must be something else. When it is working, if I simulate a "dirty" surface by sticking a thin paper towell into the door and close the door with the towell blocking actual contact of the surfaces, it still works.

[@fathersonrepairdiy]

I'm not exactly sure why it works. It fixes the problem for me every time but not for everyone. Several people have said that they are not really sensors on there but. I'm not sure if they are just a metal contact point that tells the computer that the door is shut. I just figured out by cleaning it the problem goes away for me. It could be a door latch issue for you but not exactly sure.