Thread Number: 66847
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Lid switch bypass |
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Post# 895288 , Reply# 1   8/23/2016 at 13:06 (2,802 days old) by kb0nes (Burnsville, MN)   |   | |
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Hi Cathi,
Congrats on the new machine! Recently I bypassed the switch on a late model mechanical control machine. I thought it looked different from the photos others have shared here also, but I have a hunch that the clothespin trick would have worked. I wanted something more permanent, yet easily undone. I disconnected the switch and jumped across it with a splice connector. The switch is under the control panel at the top of the machine, but I'd suggest the clothespin trick if you are squeamish about working inside the machine on the wiring... |
Post# 895296 , Reply# 2   8/23/2016 at 13:59 (2,802 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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One thing to keep in mind IF you do use a jumper wire. As the machine has electronic controls, it may require a "lid switch open" after a cycle completes and before starting the next cycle. Both my Kenmore Elite Catalyst and WP Calypso do this. If I try to start a new cycle before "opening the lid", it throws an error code. As both machines have the lid switch jumped, I have to unplug the washer after use.
Kevin |
Post# 895300 , Reply# 3   8/23/2016 at 14:24 (2,802 days old) by kb0nes (Burnsville, MN)   |   | |
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Post# 895307 , Reply# 4   8/23/2016 at 14:55 (2,802 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Phil,
I have thought about adding a button or momentary toggle, but each machine also has an electronic gremlin. If I leave it plugged in (or even sometimes during a cycle in-progress), it beeps as if someone is pressing the "normal" cycle. Fortunately this gremlin hasn't figured out where the "start" button is, LOL. So I just unplug when the cycle is complete.
Kevin |
Post# 895327 , Reply# 5   8/23/2016 at 16:05 (2,802 days old) by Lorainfurniture (Cleveland )   |   | |
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The lid switch can be bypassed indefinitely. The next cycle will start fine. The computer does not detect (or does not care) if the lid switch has been cycled. |
Post# 895372 , Reply# 6   8/23/2016 at 19:22 (2,802 days old) by Sbond22 (Grove City, Fl. USA)   |   | |
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