Kenmore 417 Front-Load Washer Showing code E46: Control Board Check
On Kenmore front-load washers with model numbers starting 417, such as 417.44130000, E46 is another control board failure message. The cycle stops, the display holds the code, and nothing responds until power is removed. It falls…
- Code
- E46
- Appliance
- Washer
- Brand
- Kenmore
- Warranty
- 30-day workmanship
What E46 means
On Kenmore front-load washers with model numbers starting 417, such as 417.44130000, E46 is another control board failure message. The cycle stops, the display holds the code, and nothing responds until power is removed. It falls in the same row as E44 and E45 on these washers, so the board is where we begin rather than the door or motor.
Common causes of E46
- Electronic control board
- Power interruption affecting the board
1. Unplug the washer and wait a full 5 minutes. 2. Plug it in and start a short cycle. 3. Note whether E46 returns during fill, wash or spin. 4. If it returns, call us and keep the washer unplugged.
- Whether E46 comes back after the power-off, which would confirm the board
- Whether the same cycle point repeats the code
- We tell you the board price before ordering
Other Washer codes
Do E46 and E44 get the same repair?
On these 417 washers they report the same type of board failure, and we test them the same way, starting with the power-off check and then the board itself.
What does a return of the code mean?
If E46 comes back after the 5-minute power-off, the electronic control board is the likely repair. We confirm it before ordering and explain the cost in writing.
Can this harm my clothes?
The cycle stops, so wet laundry may sit in the drum. Remove it once the washer is unplugged and the door can open, then dry the area so nothing is left sitting in water.
Still seeing E46?
A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.