On the covered Kenmore laundry center, Fabric Softener, Wash, Spin and Lid Locked lights ON means Kenmore's service table lists this code as: electronic control board failure. Unplug the laundry center for several minutes. Replace the electronic control board.
Differential
Likely causes of “Kenmore laundry center showing Fabric Softener, Wash, Spin and Lid Locked lights ON”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
The washer control board is defective (Fabric Softener and Wash lights)
What separates it The lights show and the washer will not run
How to confirm Unplug the laundry center for several minutes
- 2
A one-off fault after a power event
What separates it The code appeared after a storm
How to confirm Reset and test
- 3
Moisture on the board
What separates it A leak reached the console
How to confirm Dry the area
- 4
A loose connector
What separates it The plugs are loose
How to confirm Reseat them
- 5
A failed control board
What separates it The code returns
How to confirm Replace the electronic control board
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- Which of the three light patterns shows
- Whether a reset cleared it
- Whether there was a leak
- The full model number
Try in this order
0 of 7 completedCorrect only the documented fault domain
ReversibleThe washer control board is defective. Unplug the laundry center and replace the electronic control board. Parts named: electronic control board Kenmore's table lists this same failure under two other light combinations as well, Fabric Softener, Wash and Rinse lights ON and Fabric Softener, Wash, Rinse, Spin and Lid Locked lights ON, so use whichever of the three matches the lights on your machine: the meaning and the part are the same for all three, and only the pattern differs.
Unplug the laundry center for several minutes
ReversibleDisconnect power so that the washer control resets fully, then wait a few minutes before plugging it in again.
Plug it in and watch the lights
ReversibleIf the pattern has gone and the washer runs a short cycle normally, the fault may have been a one-off.
Check for moisture on the control
ReversibleLook at the console and the area around the board for signs of water, since a wet board can fail for a while and then recover.
Reseat the connectors
ReversibleWith the unit unplugged, push each plug on the control board fully home and look for any that are burnt or discolored.
Match your light pattern to Kenmore's table
ReversibleThe same failure is listed under three combinations of lights, so use whichever of the three matches what your machine shows.
Replace the electronic control board
ReversibleThe table says the washer control board is defective, and the repair is to replace it with the unit unplugged.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- The lights on this page
- Fabric Softener and Wash, for a control board failure.
- Parts involved
- The electronic control board.
- Source
- Sears PartsDirect's table for Kenmore laundry centers.
- Three patterns, one meaning
- Because a laundry center shows faults with lights, one fault can appear in several combinations depending on how far the machine got. The meaning and the part are the same for all three, and only the pattern differs.
- Weigh the repair
- A control board on an older laundry center can cost a good part of the price of a replacement. Ask for a quote with the model number and compare it with the age and condition of the machine before you decide.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !Replace the electronic control board
- !Unplug before any work
- !Do not run a laundry center with a faulty control
Evidence ledger
Sources behind this answer
Exact questions
Common questions
What does Fabric Softener, Wash, Spin and Lid Locked lights ON mean on a Kenmore laundry center?+
Kenmore's service table lists this code as: electronic control board failure.
Are there other light patterns for the same fault?+
Yes, Kenmore lists the same failure under two other combinations, so match the one on your machine.
Will a reset help?+
It can clear a one-off, but a board that has failed shows the pattern again.
Is the board an expensive part?+
It is one of the dearer parts of a laundry center.
Can I still use the dryer?+
Often yes, since the dryer has its own control, but check the manual for your model.