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Thread Number: 68184
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Washer wont run with lid up |
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| Post# 909031 11/29/2016 at 18:09 (2,698 days old) by quincyman (Oldsmar, FL) | ||
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Recently aquired a hardly used Whirlpool Top Load Washer and hate the fact that it won't run with lid up. Used to have a Maytag I was able to bypass the lid switch on. This machine, like many whirlpools, has no switch. Advice? | ||
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Post# 909034 , Reply# 1 11/29/2016 at 18:29 (2,698 days old) by ea56  (Cotati, Calif.) |
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Post# 909035 , Reply# 2 11/29/2016 at 18:32 (2,698 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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| Post# 909044 , Reply# 3 11/29/2016 at 20:23 (2,698 days old) by quincyman (Oldsmar, FL) | ||
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Pictures of it. Thank you both. Here are two pics of the machine. | ||
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Post# 909051 , Reply# 4 11/29/2016 at 21:16 (2,698 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Later DD Washer These are easy to bypass, just open the control panel and jump the wires to the lid switch, the nice thing about bypassing the lid switch on a WP DD machine is there is no off-balance so you don't risk washer damage like on a MT when you bypass its lid switch.
WP DD washers are a lot more rugged than MT helical drive washers in the suspension area. | ||
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Post# 909055 , Reply# 5 11/29/2016 at 21:36 (2,698 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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| Post# 909200 , Reply# 6 12/1/2016 at 07:15 (2,696 days old) by quincyman (Oldsmar, FL) | ||
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Thanks. Going to do it this A.M.. Don't know why I get nervous before attempting these things. Usually very easy. Is it obvious which wires go to the lid switch? | ||
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Post# 909214 , Reply# 7 12/1/2016 at 08:42 (2,696 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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well, you will have to unplug the machine for safety....
once you lift the console up, you will see the plug on the right hand side, its usually mounted in place, and a simple squeeze tab to remove it..... I use a short jumper wire and slide it inside, and then wrap with tape, that way I can always put it back if needed.... would a pic help? | ||
| Post# 909998 , Reply# 8 12/7/2016 at 07:51 (2,690 days old) by Wishwash (Indiana) | ||
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Not to hijack this thread, but what makes the Maytag suspension relatively weak? | ||
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Post# 910001 , Reply# 9 12/7/2016 at 08:06 (2,690 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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| Post# 910044 , Reply# 10 12/7/2016 at 16:12 (2,690 days old) by Wishwash (Indiana) | ||
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The aforementioned helical drives. (I assume orbitals have the same suspension?) | ||
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Post# 910065 , Reply# 11 12/7/2016 at 19:02 (2,690 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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All Two Belt Maytag Washers | ||
| Post# 910639 , Reply# 13 12/11/2016 at 14:38 (2,686 days old) by quincyman (Oldsmar, FL) | ||
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Couldn't get top off Sorry guys, but I couldn't get the top panel off. Undid the two screws but no matter how I tried to get control Panel off, I just couldn't seem to and was afraid I'd break something. HELP | ||
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Post# 910640 , Reply# 14 12/11/2016 at 14:48 (2,686 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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there should have been two screws from the back side of this type of panel......sometimes a little tab keeps it in place, and you may have to use a small screw driver to hold it back, but those screws must be removed....
basically your going to put both hands on both sides, and just pull forward, and then lift slightly...it then should flip up backwards.... | ||
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Post# 910746 , Reply# 15 12/12/2016 at 08:13 (2,685 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Post# 910747 , Reply# 16 12/12/2016 at 08:20 (2,685 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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| Post# 911135 , Reply# 17 12/14/2016 at 13:53 (2,683 days old) by quincyman (Oldsmar, FL) | ||
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What Wires? White, gray or Green? Which to do I connect? | ||
| Post# 911139 , Reply# 18 12/14/2016 at 14:25 (2,683 days old) by quincyman (Oldsmar, FL) | ||
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Duhhhh, the ground was screwed into top Finally got it done. Thanks for your help!!! | ||
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