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Maytag A208 Timer
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Post# 885125   6/14/2016 at 14:46 (2,843 days old) by Rookie1 (Indiana)        

Hi All, I have a big problem. My brother changed the timer on my Mothers(stay with me) Maytag A208 washer. I believe he mis connected a wire because it is not working. I have scoured the interenet to find a color coded schematic to no avail. Maytag was no help either. Where can I find one of these?




Post# 885126 , Reply# 1   6/14/2016 at 14:55 (2,843 days old) by brucelucenta ()        

If you take off the front of the washer there should be one glued to the outside of the tub.

Post# 885133 , Reply# 2   6/14/2016 at 16:04 (2,843 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        

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Maybe this picture will help.  You can try using the "super searchalator" at top right of the index page. Type in "maytag a208 timer" to pull up archived threads that may provide useful information.

 

Also, I've provided a link to a service manual download that may help.

 



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Post# 885195 , Reply# 3   6/14/2016 at 22:00 (2,843 days old) by Rookie1 (Indiana)        

THANKS!! I was totally stumped

Post# 885219 , Reply# 4   6/14/2016 at 23:41 (2,843 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        

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So is it working now?


Post# 885260 , Reply# 5   6/15/2016 at 07:03 (2,842 days old) by Rookie1 (Indiana)        

I'll keep you posted(no pun intended). I should be able to get over there Thursday evening, is the washer front just held on by clips and lifts off or are there some hidden screws I need to look for?

Post# 885275 , Reply# 6   6/15/2016 at 08:13 (2,842 days old) by jeff_adelphi (Adelphi, Maryland, USA)        
Maytag wiring-

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Maytag wires have numbers printed on them near the terminal end that should match with the numbers on the timer.
The front panel is held on with 2 Phillips screws about 3 inches from the bottom.


Post# 885319 , Reply# 7   6/15/2016 at 14:28 (2,842 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        

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I'm not sure why you'd need to take the entire front panel off of the washer's cabinet, but as Jeff stated, they're up front at the bottom.  You can't see them unless you get down there and look, and you'll need a fairly short screwdriver.  The panel swings out and lifts off once the screws are out.


Post# 885387 , Reply# 8   6/15/2016 at 19:32 (2,842 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Removing The Front Panel On A MT Washer

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To see the wiring diagram that may be glued to the front of the outer tub.


Post# 885392 , Reply# 9   6/15/2016 at 20:08 (2,842 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        

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Ahhh, OK.  Thanks John.


Post# 885497 , Reply# 10   6/16/2016 at 09:47 (2,841 days old) by Rookie1 (Indiana)        

Thanks for the info on the numbered wires and front panel removal! I'm going over there tonight, I'm hoping the wires are in good enough shape to read the numbers as that should solve my problem. Failing that I'll take the front panel off and have a look for the diagram.
I can't thank you guys enough for all the help!


Post# 886113 , Reply# 11   6/20/2016 at 11:34 (2,837 days old) by Rookie1 (Indiana)        

Disconnected the wires from my brothers install, reconnected the timer using the numbers on the wires(still perfectly readable) and Bingo, back in business. Thanks to all for your help!!

Post# 886388 , Reply# 12   6/22/2016 at 07:12 (2,835 days old) by Rookie1 (Indiana)        
new problem

1st and foremost Thanks again for the timer help!

Now I have a new problem with the machine. The washer and timer work fine on Hot/warm setting, but when they use the hot/cold or warm/cold cycle the washer fills fine then washes/agitates and gets and gets to the rinse/spin cycle and just stops. If I manually advance the timer it completes the cycle normally. Is there a cold water valve solenoid or something I should be investigating? At this point I'm only out around $45 for the timer and I'd like to keep this machine going, My mother is 90 years old and despises change in addition to the fact its a strong machine.
Thanks!


Post# 886425 , Reply# 13   6/22/2016 at 12:26 (2,835 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        

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Considering that the timer and the water temperature selectors are two separate systems, it seems odd that the warm or cold wash/rinse settings would have any effect on the timer's function.

 

If you're getting warm and cold water into the tub by manually advancing the timer, the cold valve solenoid must be OK.

 

This is beyond my scope and will require advice from the experts.


Post# 886429 , Reply# 14   6/22/2016 at 13:18 (2,835 days old) by Jeff_adelphi (Adelphi, Maryland, USA)        


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Can you get cold water when set for wash?

Post# 886432 , Reply# 15   6/22/2016 at 13:32 (2,835 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        

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Jeff, I'm guessing that at her age, Brian's mom knows better than to run a cold water wash, but I'll be interested in finding out if there's any connection between temperature selections and timer dead zones.  Seems to me that there shouldn't be.


Post# 886488 , Reply# 16   6/22/2016 at 19:33 (2,835 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
No Cold Rinse

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Yes the correct question is can you get a cold wash, if so the inlet valve is OK if not the machine may need a new inlet valve, otherwise the timer may be at fault or improperly wired.


Post# 886578 , Reply# 17   6/23/2016 at 10:14 (2,834 days old) by Rookie1 (Indiana)        

Thanks guys, I'm going over there today to see if it will fill on cold. A new water inlet valve is only 22 bucks. Where is it located? I'm thinking it's behind the hose input?

Post# 886620 , Reply# 18   6/23/2016 at 18:22 (2,834 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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That would be correct.


Post# 886749 , Reply# 19   6/24/2016 at 11:42 (2,833 days old) by Rookie1 (Indiana)        

It does not fill on cold, so I think the inlet valve is probably the right direction. I'll get it changed after it comes in and keep my fingers crossed.

Post# 886773 , Reply# 20   6/24/2016 at 14:20 (2,833 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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It's also possible the inlet screen is plugged.


Post# 889385 , Reply# 21   7/14/2016 at 14:07 (2,813 days old) by Rookie1 (Indiana)        

Finally got over to my Moms to change the inlet valve. Installation was a breeze and I changed the hoses also(I had a spare set). Machine now runs like it did 25 years ago, more importantly, Mom is totally happy.
Thanks again all.



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