Thread Number: 13157
By-passing or eliminating lid switch on our Maytag A407 |
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Post# 228315 , Reply# 1   8/7/2007 at 13:15 (6,078 days old) by volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)   |   | |
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I bypassed the lid switch on my June 1980 A208 Center-Dial. First, unplug the machine because the contacts are live. Then remove the 2 screws atop the control panel. Find the back of the lid switch and you will see 2 wires connected to it with disconnects (one wire is one of the wires on the cord. Remove these two wires. You then have to attach both wires to each other. You ca simply tape them together with electrical tape, or you can take a short length of wire (of the appropriate gauge) and crimp on some disconnect blades (make ends) onto each end. Try to get the insulated kind for safety. As long as the blades are the right size, you should be able to plug the two wires from the lid switch onto each end of your jumper wire. The total cost of parts might be as high as $2.50. Also, if you use a jumper wire with the proper disconnects, you can remove the jumper and re-connect the lid switch later if you want. BEWARE! This method of bypassing the lid switch also disables the off-balence switch, which is integral to the lid switch. Watch the machine during spin so you can shut it off if it goes out of balence. Also, take a level and make certain that your washer is ABSOLUTELY LEVEL! Mine is pretty sensative, and it is now dead-on level and it has not gone out of balence at all, and has been so quiet on spin it's amazing. With the machine properly leveled, it doesn't even shake the house (it is on the second floor of a 100 year old wood-framed house). Enjoy your 'Tag, also, the rollover and wash action is great fun to watch, Dave |
Post# 228361 , Reply# 4   8/7/2007 at 18:33 (6,077 days old) by charbee ()   |   | |
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I hadn't thought of matchbooks...that's a great "for right now" idea. Thanks! |
Post# 228363 , Reply# 5   8/7/2007 at 18:35 (6,077 days old) by brettsomers ()   |   | |
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use one half of a wooden clothespin. the kind with the metal spring. the wedge-end of the clothespin-halp is perfect for wedging the switch. |
Post# 228375 , Reply# 6   8/7/2007 at 19:40 (6,077 days old) by queeny77 (BERWYN, ILLINOIS)   |   | |
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Post# 228377 , Reply# 7   8/7/2007 at 19:42 (6,077 days old) by queeny77 (BERWYN, ILLINOIS)   |   | |
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Post# 228403 , Reply# 8   8/7/2007 at 20:58 (6,077 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT)   |   | |
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Post# 228414 , Reply# 9   8/7/2007 at 21:08 (6,077 days old) by hoover1060 ()   |   | |
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positioned as such |
Post# 228511 , Reply# 10   8/8/2007 at 05:48 (6,077 days old) by tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)   |   | |
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two quarters with a nickel between them wrapped in sturdy tape (not duct tape) inserted as you raise the lid will fit perfectly. Tom |
Post# 228906 , Reply# 12   8/9/2007 at 03:56 (6,076 days old) by spankomatic (Ukiah,CA)   |   | |
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Post# 229096 , Reply# 13   8/9/2007 at 18:58 (6,075 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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