Code: E41🧺 Frigidaire Washer

Frigidaire Washer E41 Error Code: Door Open or Door Switch Problem (Meaning, Causes, Fixes)

Reviewed 2026-10-25 · Based on 3 manufacturer & service sources

What the code means

Frigidaire's front-load Washer Tech Data Sheet (137063900) lists E41 as "Control board thinks the door switch is open" and sends the technician to its door test. Sears PartsDirect lists E41 for Frigidaire digital-display front-load washers as "Control detects the door open." So E41 is about the door being seen as open, not about the lock itself failing. Nearby codes are different: the tech sheet ties E43 to a failed door locking device and E47 and E48 to the door PTC circuit, and Sears groups E43, E45, E48 and E4A as door lock circuit problems. This page covers Frigidaire front-load washers; Frigidaire top-load washers use their own code list.

Likely causes

Safe DIY checks

⚠ Before you start

Always unplug the washer before touching the door lock, the striker screws or any wiring. Voltage checks at the control board are done with power on and are a job for a technician.

  1. Open the door and check that no clothing, sock or part of the gasket is caught in the opening, then close it firmly until it latches.
  2. Look at the door striker (the hook on the door that goes into the lock). If it's loose, tighten its screws; if it's bent or cracked, it needs replacing.
  3. Unplug the washer for a minute, plug it back in, close the door and start a cycle to see whether E41 comes back.
  4. If the door was recently reversed, unplug the washer and check that the wiring harness is plugged into the door lock and seated in its terminal cap the way Frigidaire's Use & Care Guide describes, and that the door latches securely when closed.
  5. With the washer unplugged, Sears PartsDirect says to check the harness connections between the door lock assembly and the control board, reconnect anything loose and replace a damaged harness.

🛠 When to call a pro

  • The door closes and latches firmly but E41 keeps coming back. Frigidaire's tech sheet has the technician measure voltage on the black/red wire at the J2 plug on the console control with power on: 0 volts means checking the door strike and then replacing the door switch assembly, and 120 volts means the console control board is the problem.
  • The display shows E43, E47 or E48 instead, which point to the door lock or its PTC circuit rather than the switch.
  • You'd need to remove the front panel or work near live 120 V wiring to reach the lock.
  • The door won't unlock and there's water or laundry trapped inside.

Parts that commonly fix it

Always match the part number to your exact model.

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Frigidaire front-load washer door lock / switch assembly (exact part for your model)

Only after the door, striker and harness are ruled out. Match your model number.

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Washer door lock wire harness (exact part for your model)

Replace if a connector or wire to the door lock is damaged.

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Digital multimeter

For a technician-style check of the door switch circuit. Only if you're comfortable working with 120 V.

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Sources

  1. Frigidaire front-load Washer Tech Data Sheet 137063900 (error code chart: E41 control board thinks the door switch is open; Test 6; E43/E47/E48)
  2. Sears PartsDirect: Frigidaire digital display model front-load washer error codes (E41 control detects the door open)
  3. Frigidaire front load washer Use & Care Guide A16331602 (door reversal, door lock and harness reinstallation, verify secure latching)

Last reviewed 2026-10-25. Always confirm against the manual for your exact model number.