Kenmore 417 Front-Load Washer Code E45: Board Failure Stopping the Cycle
Kenmore front-load washers with model numbers beginning 417 can show E45 when the electronic control board has failed. The washer stops without a usable cycle and may refuse every button. This differs from the door lock…
- Code
- E45
- Appliance
- Washer
- Brand
- Kenmore
- Warranty
- 30-day workmanship
What E45 means
Kenmore front-load washers with model numbers beginning 417 can show E45 when the electronic control board has failed. The washer stops without a usable cycle and may refuse every button. This differs from the door lock reading of E45 on the digital-display models, so the model type matters when we pick the repair. Here the board is the primary suspect.
Common causes of E45
- Electronic control board
- Brief power interruption affecting the board
1. Unplug the washer for 5 minutes. 2. Restore power and try the cycle again. 3. Watch whether E45 appears again straight away. 4. If it does, leave the washer unplugged and call us. 5. Tell us whether the door was closed and latched when the washer stopped.
- Whether the code returns, which points at the board
- Whether the digital-display door lock meaning applies on your model instead
- We compare the model number before deciding between board and door lock
Other Washer codes
Why does E45 appear in two places?
On the digital-display model it can report the door lock circuit, while on this page it means the board. We check your model type before deciding which repair fits.
Does the 5-minute wait fix it?
Sometimes. Removing power gives the board a chance to clear a glitch, and if the code returns straight away, the board is the likely issue.
Should I try different cycles?
No. Repeated tries add nothing, and the code will reappear. Leave the washer unplugged after the second attempt and call us instead of pressing more buttons.
Still seeing E45?
A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.