Maytag Washer Lid Lock Broken

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Maytag washer lid lock broken.

Examine your washer s tech sheet to determine which wires to cut. The lid will lock and the machine will enter a pump out mode for 8 minutes. If the door strike is broken replace it. The washer starts and attempts to lock the lid.

If the sensor is broken the washer may not run as it falsely detects the lid as open. Place a magnet between the two so there is a magnetic connection between the lid lock and the solenoid inside the washer. Click show more for more details. How to replace the lid lock on a maytag bravos.

Hopefully these will be color coded. But you can bypass the wiring and trick the washer into running. Scan the included wiring diagram until you find the wires labelled lid switch and lock switch the majority of washing machine lid lock switches are powered by 3 or 4 wires each of which performs a different function. So the first thing i tried was shorting the blue lid switch wire to the white ground wire on the lid component.

Washing machine door strike. Blinking lid lock light fix how to replace the lid lock produced by scott the fix it guy with 27 years repair experience please visit our website. The sensor is usually a physical switch that detects when the lid is closed. Can i disconnect the lid lock and still use my washer.

Surprisingly this did not work. If it does not detect both water supply hoses are turned on the control detects a problem with the water pressure sensor. Enter model number to search for the required part specific to your product. If it doesn t work give up.

I broke lid lock on my maytag washer. This washer has sensors that detect the water supply and requires both hoses to have water going to the water valve. The door strike is not repairable if it is broken you must replace it. Washing machines have a lid sensor for safety purposes and proper functioning.

If the lid isn t locked try again a couple of times. Maytag bravos quiet series 300. Look for the lid lock switch on the underside of the top panel and where it fits into the appliance. Maytag washer door or lid won t lock.