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Post# 132799 , Reply# 2   6/2/2006 at 23:00 (6,508 days old) by jacko ()   |   | |
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Thanks. Although it not recomended, there is no problem connecting the wires and bypassing the switch? |
Post# 132871 , Reply# 5   6/3/2006 at 05:26 (6,508 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains)   |   | |
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Forgive me for being pedantic, but make sure you unplug it first... I would be really hesitant about this if there were youngsters in the house - they just do not understand how dangerous those pretty spinning colours really are. I'd also trace those wires back to their origin and short the circuit there...leaving the switch and wiring alone. A little jumper cable with the appropriate plug at each end would do it and you wouldn't have the whole safety mess with trying to waterproof the wires at the switch. And a big welcome! from me, too! This is a great club. |
Post# 132900 , Reply# 6   6/3/2006 at 09:34 (6,508 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Go forth fearlessly sir. Bypassing a washer lid-switch electrically should be 99& 44/100% percent pure and safe. No, 100% actually. As mentioned above, be sure to work on a *dead* (unplugged) machine. Insulate and secure the wires well, and VOILA.. you can be the voyeour that we all were meant to be. ENJOY! |
Post# 132961 , Reply# 7   6/3/2006 at 18:06 (6,507 days old) by cehalstead (Charleston, WV)   |   | |
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I don't know if this applies to all machines, but on my older Maytag, the lid switch is also the off-balance switch, so be sure to load carefully......... |
Post# 132966 , Reply# 8   6/3/2006 at 19:00 (6,507 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Whirlpool lid switches are not related to off-balance sensing. The OP doesn't mentioned what model machine he has. Calypso models use the lid switch to reset the electronics for the next cycle. A new cycle can't be started until the motherboard senses via the lid switch that the lid has been opened and closed. That's the only Whirlpool model I'm aware with that "gotcha" ... but can't say I know them all. |
Post# 132968 , Reply# 9   6/3/2006 at 19:05 (6,507 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN)   |   | |
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The other oddball WP washer is the new Oasis, which I will undoubtedly figure out how to bypass the switch. According to the tech sheet, methinks it's a magnet and has something to do with the lid lock solenoid right on the front of the machine. |
Post# 132971 , Reply# 10   6/3/2006 at 19:06 (6,507 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN)   |   | |
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On a Belt Drive whirlpool, pop the top off and hack away. On a Direct Drive, you have to swing open the control panel, undo the two clips, pull the body off, then you can get to it. |
Post# 132992 , Reply# 11   6/3/2006 at 21:25 (6,507 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 133001 , Reply# 12   6/3/2006 at 22:31 (6,507 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN)   |   | |
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Yes, and I will discover and share the Oasis method when I get them. |