Will not spin or drain
If the drain pump is bad or clogged and can't drain the water it won't spin until water is drained.pump number 137221600,it's around 110 dollars,but first get a shop vac,pull out the drain hose from the washer and connect the shop vac to the hose and vac out all the water,you first have to remove the bottom front panel to get at the pump,remove the hoses going to the pump and have the vac ready to clean up any water that still might be in there,then check the pump and see if anything is in there,i've found coins that get into the pump or other debries and clean it out of the pump,then check the rubber boot on the hose,make sure nothing is in there and check the other hose,you can set the shop vac on blow and blow through the drain hose to make sure that's clear,remove any junk you find in any of the hoses and pump,reconnect the pump and hoses,put some water in then set it to drain and spin or rinse and spin,if the water drains and then it spins you're all set if not the pump could be bad,one more thing if the drum doesn't move you could just have a bad door switch,this is the easiest part to fix and i always have a door switch for frigidaire washer,remove the spring the holds the boot seal on.remove the rubber boot on the door switch side,take out the screws that hold the door switch in,and replace it,run it,if the drum starts to move then drain and spin it was the door switch,any error codes come up? good luck,have any questions let me know and hopefully i can help you
SOURCE: Frigidaire GLTF2940ES0
remove the bottom panel will find a tech sheet there with more specific instructions and the speed control bd is under the tub on the left hand side unplugged the unit before checking and the door lock is part of the com system turn the washer and see if the door lock light comes on try to open the door with the light on if you can that's where the problem is
SOURCE: Frigidaire GLTF2940ES2 error code E48. Did
Hello, welcome to FixYa.
I understand you have a Frigidaire GLTF2940ES2 series washer with an error code E48, correct ?
If you've decided to go the route of replacing one or the other for your diagnostic procedure, the lock assembly is cheaper...and more likely of the two in my opinion.
Not having any way of being sure until you try it or test with an ohm meter...which you stated as not having is a disadvantage though (they can be had for less than $20 too).
**If you get a meter to test...the lock on these machines are a two part device, a set of contacts to lock and a secondary contact to activate hi-speed spin, i.e.**
**Unplug the unit from the wall first...safety first**
I'd also suggest ruling out any loose wires at the control. It will require you to visually inspect the control board, thus needing to remove the top panel by way of taking out the screws at the back and sliding the panel back and up.
What to look for specifically is the wires with the green connector fastened to the board securely...I've seen a few vibrate loose thus preventing the unit from spinning, recognizing an unlocked/locked door latch i.e.
If loose, push it all the way in until it cannot be pulled out with a slight tug ( there are clasp's on the connector but I suspect sometimes they aren't secure when leaving the factory...just my suspicion )
If these things can be ruled out, then it is quite likely the door switch (95% of the time), so here's how to change/access the latch assembly...There should be a tech sheet underneath the tub assembly behind the access panel for test procedure of the switch.
**The door latch is likely the single most common fault (which prevent's any spin, and consequentlydrenching wet clothing at the end of the cycle) with the frigidaire/electrolux built washer's, ASIDE FROM PUMPS BEING OBSTRUCTED.**
You should be able to purchase one at most local brick & mortar stores or on-line part's depot's such as "searspartsdirect.com" "repairclininc.com" to name a couple. They usually sell for about $50 or so, part # 1531974 ( # at repairclinic.com ) and are relatively easy to replace.
As for replacing said switch, There are a couple ways to access it, through the top and squeezing your arm down the front or the way I prefer, remove the front bellows spring/retainer.
1) **UNPLUG THE WASHER FROM THE WALL OR TURN OFF THE BREAKER.**
2) Remove the spring, get it started where the spring is located with a small screwdriver. Once you`ve got the spring/retainer off ( it comes off and on pretty easy by hand ) pull the gasket/bellows back away from the cabinet. 
3) Undo the two screws holding the switch to the cabinet, pull the switch out ( there is just enough slack in the wires so don`t pull too hard ) and swap the wires from the old assembly to the new one and you`re in business.
4) To put it back together, just reverse the removal procedure. The trickiest part is the retainer. Rap the retainer around the boot leaving the spring for the last...and make sure the spring is located at the 6 o`clock position...usually. Just wherever it was initially.
Here is also a helpful link of the part and a video presentation to perform the change...
http://www.repairclinic.com/PartDetail/Door-Switch-Assembly/131763202/1531974
Let me know if you need further assistance going forward or if my instructions are not clear.
Thank's again for visiting FixYa today. Good luck.
Regards,
Macmarkus :)
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