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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2017
- Originally recorded September 2, 2017.
The owner of this machine was enthralled to know that the lid switch could be defeated. This way an extra item or two could be thrown in without stopping the washer, and she can also see how the wash is doing at any time, without holding up the cycle.
Very simple, open the control panel, find the 3 connector plug. DO NOT USE THE GREEN WIRE, leave it attached. Cut the other two wires. On the wires coming from the control panel, strip the insulation, twist them together, wire nut, and electrical tape. Solder and heat shrink tubing is also acceptable and in fact preferred.
If your washer has a lid lock, a play/pause button, or different color wires, this will not work. If you ask me if it will work anyway, I will publicly humiliate you in the comments. - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Bravo! Saved me a remodel of my laundry room to replace the unit just like the one in the video. (The space BARELY fits the current 15 year old units and while I could afford a brand new set, they are all wider and I would have to take out a wall to fit them in). Hopefully this fix buys me a few more years! THANK YOU!
You're welcome! It'll buy you way more than a few years, that machine can last forever and it's simple to fix if something goes wrong, and parts are inexpensive. I have many other repair videos on these types of washers, so in the rare event you do have a problem, you know who to go to!
I know this is from 2 years ago, but you just saved me from having to buy a whole new washer! I bought and installed 2 new lid switches thinking it was faulty parts.. but no it was the darn connector and by bypassing it, it works again! We have had this washer in the family since my parents bought it new over 20 years ago!
Excellent! Keep that machine running at ANY cost--you cannot buy another washer out there that can do anywhere near as good of a job!
What is the washer model, please? We want to see if we can find one. We have a large family and need something reliable and easy to fix
Where is the connector you are referring to? Please give me a step by step i can try- if you have the time! Tia!
@@FixitWithFoxy this was 3 years ago... I no longer have that washer. But it's under the front panel... There should be 2 clipped in trim pieces on the front side. You take those off and there's screws underneath those.. there's a couple screws on the back if I remember correctly, but if I were you def look up other videos on how to open the control module then come back to this video
Worked like a charm for me! I wasn't even sure if the lid switch was the problem because I don't have a ohm-meter or whatever. Too fancy. But the load of laundry stopped mid-cycle, and it would add more water but wouldn't spin. I read that the lid switch is a common culprit so I will get the part online. I'm a mom to a 5 month old and I needed to be able to do laundry NOW!
Glad I was able to help out! Multimeters aren't expensive, Harbor Freight often has coupons giving them away free with purchase--go in, buy a pack of batteries you can always use, and get a free meter. More than plenty enough for simple testing like this.
A year of frustration is over. Took longer to find my wire stripper than to do the job. Plugged it back in and hot damn it fired back up. You are my hero today. Thanks.
Great to hear! Happy washing!
My washer was filling but not agitating and I was so frustrated, but this totally worked! Thank you so much. Took 3 minutes.
Great to hear!
Thank you! After a week of trying to figure out my machine, this took just a couple minutes and it works!!
No problem Jaye!
@@jaykay18 My wires are red, white and blue? Suggestions?
@@leatherneck7476 Read the description. LIKE YOU SHOULD DO FOR EVERY VIDEO.
Thanks man. After reading reviews on replacement switches, I decided to just save myself the time and do this. Wishing I never actually removed the old switch at this point! Good video.
Thanks Kevin!
@@jaykay18 my parents have this same washing machine. I just replaced the lid latch switch and the lid will still open mid cycle. What would be your next step?
Model #110.29522800
Kenmore
This video saved me, we where doing laundry tonight before a big trip and the washer just stopped, I did this and now we will be able to have all our laundry done in time for the trip. Thank you
Glad I could help!
I wanted to thank you about this fix. Worked like a charm on my Kitchenaid. The washer was stopping mid-cycle. Now its back running again. Happy 2020!
Great to hear, thanks for watching! Happy New Year!
I was about to order the OEM part for $39, then the knock-off for $9. Yours is an even better solution. Simple, well explained, perfect. Brilliant, thanks! Read several comments. Do you ever get tired of the red, white, and blue wire questions? 😉
Thanks Jeff! Yes, I sure do get tired of them. Thank you for reading through the comments, often there is a wealth of information and questions that have already been asked, that have been answered.
I have many other videos of these types of machines, including several repair videos. In case you ever need them, you'll know where to look first!
Where'd you see the OEM part for $39?
@@kickasbutterfly Parts direct
Thank you so much! My washer stopped mid cycle. Did this bypass, it worked. I was getting ready to go out and buy a new one.
Don't ever do that Todd, you'll never get another washer that works as good as this one! You can find a replacement lid switch online pretty cheap if you were interested in replacing it.
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Excellent! My grandmother's whirlpool machine that I acquired lives on. I don't need to go and find a replacement machine or spend anything on my current one!
You SHOULD replace the lid switch, it's cheap. This job was done because the owner asked for it to be, not because the switch failed. On my own personal machines, I put a switch in so I could have the lid switch operate properly, or have it always disabled.
Thanks for posting this, I was just getting ready throw in the towel and go get another washer. You were clear on the instructions and right to the point.
Thanks. Point is, you CAN'T get another washer, at least not one that works like this. Doing that would have been the worst decision you've made.
Thank you! Just did this to the machine I picked up for my shop. You explained it very well, took me longer to get the panel open than to snip and wrap up the wires!
Thanks Karen!
You have saved my life thank you ! I fixed mine !! God bless you!
Great, glad to hear!
Shout out to you. Got this same washer had it for 10 years now and because of you it will last longer
Thank you
You're very welcome. It will last for way longer than 10 more years. Never get rid of it, fix it at any expense, you will never be able to buy another one because they stopped making them. I have other repair videos, and if you don't find one of mine, there are many others out there. Parts are cheap and plentiful, yet the machines rarely break.
Omg I fixed my machine.
I did exactly what you showed.
I previously did a different way and it caught fire and melted part of the black adapter. With electrical tape.
I used an electrical cap to the Grey and white wire.
Omg you saved me so much money.
Thank you thank you for showing exactly what to do.
I am sooooo happy.
Those wires are carrying the full current of the motor, so they have to be good, solid connections.
All the way from Jamaica just wanna say thanks for your video it left me to fix my washer I did exactly the same thing you did an it's works like new thanks a lot for your help
Glad I could help
Thank you 😊...I was going nuts trying to figure out what is going on. I'm glad that you posted this because IT'S SAVING MONEY 💰 FOR A 10 MINUTE FIX...THANKS AGAIN.
You're welcome.
You are THE MAN !!!! Fixed washer in 5 minutes.
Great to hear Marlon!
THANKS BROTHER, YOU HAVE MADE MY DAY. HONESTLY WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU HEARD OF A SMALL CHILD CLIMBING UP THE SIDE OF A WASHER AND GOING FOR A DIP WHEN ITS RUNNING.
Thanks. great question. Though I am surprised that in this day and age, we don't hear of it more, because parents don't watch their kids anymore.
Love the video. Took me 20 years to realize that you shouldn't twist the wires individually if you are using a wire nut. The bare loose strands grip much better and mesh better, creating a better electrical joint. Thank you!
Thanks. I've had mixed results both ways, and have found that for me, twisting them usually works better.
3 minutes just saved me 300 dollars. You are very much appreciated!
Thank you!
Thanks! I replaced this switch a few years ago and it started to go again. Now I don't have to worry about it.
Sure, no problem!
Thank you so much, can't afford a washer right now and this video was a blessing.
Sure, no problem.
My washer went down yesterday...timing is bad as we are still on lockdown in Michigan. I followed the steps with minimal tools and corrected. I am the least handy dude around by the way. Thank you very much
You're very welcome!
Thanks for letting me at least finish the load without bailing water. This will buy us some time on these old appliances. Now the wife gets to pick out a new washer and dryer. :-)
Make that smiley face a frown face--there are NO washing machines on the market, at any price, that can do as good of a job as what you have. Fix what you have at any price, believe me, you'll end up being really sorry if you replace it. Not to mention, it won't last anywhere near as long as this machine.
I have two of these "direct drive" Whirlpool machines, one is 11 years old and the other is 26 years old. I've replaced ONE part on the older one, a $6 part called the agitator dogs, and I have a video on how to change that. Also I have replaced the timer on this machine in this video, and a motor coupler on another one. They're easy to work on, parts are cheap and plentiful. Trust me. If you don't want to and pick out a new set, tell me how bad it is.
Why would you need to get a new set? The newer they are...the worse they are.
Would this work on a MVWC300BW0 ? My Maytag washer turns on, fills up at start but once it’s ready to spin and detect load size, the lid lock light blinks and makes a clicking sound over and over like if it is trying to lock but won’t! What could be the problem ?
Without my even having to look that up, no. Lid lock machines have to be repaired properly, there's no fooling them. What's the problem? The washer is a piece of junk is what the problem is. No kidding either.
How can I bypass the Lid Magnetic Locking Switch on a Kenmore, the wire colors are white for neutral, red for lock switch, blue for Lid switch input and yellow for switch solenoid
You can't. That's computer controlled, and it's looking for a certain signal. Best I can tell you is remove the latch piece from the lid itself, and stick it where the machine wants it to be when the lid is closed.
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The one wire in the connector to my lid switch burned the plastic on the connector and lid switch. It oddly still works but I was hoping to replace the wires and lid switch but I'm having trouble finding replacements, mainly for the wires. Is this a safe alternative to replacing them?
Replacement parts for these machines are cheap and plentiful. Finding the actual wire connector, that's a different story.
What is depicted in this video is at your own risk.
Just wanted to say thanks! I made a jumper to try on the connector first before I made the cut and it was the culprit!
Thanks again!!!!
You're welcome!
Hey Jay, great video! My washer stopped draining/spinning. Inspected the switch and it was for sure bad. The connector and switch had melted together. Is this a common problem? What would cause them to melt together like that?
I have seen that happen before. Generally, a bad connection, corroded metal contacts, or moisture can cause that. A bad connection causes heat, heat causes plastic to melt.
I seen this video on the washer lid lock bypass and I’m trying to do it myself on a Whirlpool mode, i ran into an issue though, the three wires you have are green white and black and the three that I have are dark blue white and red I’m not sure which ones to put together and cap off. I’m assuming dark blue and red are pos and neg and white is ground or neutral ?
Read the video description.
Husband said THANK YOU! This was simple and easy!
You're welcome!
I am looking to buy a new washer....and was wondering if I could do this on the following washing machine: The GE GTW465ASNWW????? Is there a way to tell which machine you can do this to? Thanks so much Jay!!!!!!
That washer is garbage. As is every other washer on the market today. The only exception is Speed Queen, the "classic" model that's new for 2019.
The general rule of thumb for doing this mod is that if the washer has a lid lock of any kind, it's not going to work. Otherwise, I have no way of knowing which washer this will work on and which one it won't. It depends on what they're actually doing with the lid switch. Sometimes there are sensors and other BS that prevents further modification.
Will this work on the whirlpool cabrio washer lid lock? Is this what you was doing? I was under the impression you cannot bypass the lid locks. My lid lock went out so my washer wont even start. Parts are cheap it's just cant wash anything until they arrive and it takes weeks to get anything in bfe Arkansas
Is there a reason you can't read the description or the other comments? Nobody is going to come and fix your washer for you, just like I'm not spoon feeding the answer.
Thank you for this video; I tried shorting the black and white leaving the green intact but it still doesn't work. It is a whirlpool washer and dryer combo; do you have any recommendations? Many thanks. *I saw your additional humiliation clause; I have traced the latch assembly wires from the panels onwards; at this point I just want to drain the tub and get a new machine. Is there any other way to drain the washer than the 'hose' in the bottom? Many thanks.
You mentioned "latch assembly". If this machine you have will latch the lid closed while washing or spinning, you're completely out of luck.
Have a GE washer that refused to spin/drain and is working after watching this video, thanks! Question, ended up clipping all three by mistake and the green (assuming it's the ground) is hanging freely. Should this wire be grounded somehow? Not sure what to do.
Generally, green is ground. You can possibly reconnect it from where you clipped it off. If you can't because it was clipped too close, lesson learned for next time--always leave a little slack. Quite honestly, since the machine is otherwise working, it should be fine. The top has metal-to-metal contact somewhere else so it will remain grounded.
I would like attempt this on mine is it the lid lock and lid switch wires you want to split? We have a WTW5000DW1 and do you cut the wires in the back or up under the lid?
Try reading the description before you ask stupid questions that have already been answered. Congratulations, you wasted both of our time!
I have a Kenmore 100 and the lock switch is out can I do the wires like u did in this video one blue one white and red and which wires do I do
You don't. Actually, you can't; the computer prevents you from fooling it. The only course of action is to waste money on repairing that piece of junk. When Whirlpool changed their design to belt-drive, like what you have, along with it came the lid lock, a circuit board, and all kinds of sensors that are there to prevent you from completing a load of laundry. Look in a used appliance shop for the kind of washer you or your mother used to have; a Whirlpool direct drive, something no later than 2007. And don't worry about it being an older model; they are very robust and rarely break. If they do, the repair is quick and easy, parts are cheap and readily available.
Thank you!
Fast and easy!👍🏻
Yep, just like the title says!
I have a whirlpool ultimate care ii washer model number LSQ9030PQ1.. I did some research and it says to try the lid switch. ( fills up with water, then stops) I bought the new part put it in, still nothing. Can I cut the wires like you did on my machine for it to bypass the lid switch and wash my clothes?
It's pretty rare that a new switch is defective, but not unheard of. Unplug the connector, and make yourself a jumper wire and jump the pins before you go cutting any wires. Best to use a piece of wire like from a piece of Romex, 14 gauge. If you don't have that handy, for a _quick_ test, and I mean *quick*, you can unbend a paper clip. Chances are very good that if it works that paper clip will get VERY hot so be careful.
If it doesn't work still, you could be looking at a bad timer. Try a different cycle, like delicates. You also didn't mention if it drains or if the motor makes any noise at all, I'm assuming it doesn't. If all of that's good, then likely you're looking at a bad motor. Sometimes the capacitor on them goes bad, but you'd hear a hum or something, which again, you didn't mention so I'm assuming not.
Will this work on the
WTW8500dc Cabrio top load it has more wires and tons of relays ?
Thank you just let me know
Nope, that's got sensors and computers and all kinds of a crazy cockamamie system. There's no fooling it or any kind of workaround, you have to fix what's broken.
jaykay18 thank you for the fast response
No problem, just wish I had better news for you!
Hello Jay, I have a Whirlpool Energy Saver wtw4900bw1. Do you think this fix would work. Seems easy enough to just bypass a lid lock. Thanks in advance for the reply!
That's a Playskool washer with a lid lock and a belt drive. Everything's computer controlled, and without that lid lock and switch working properly, the washer wants to be brought to the curb so it can be recycled into more Playskool junk, that will break in short order.
You need to fix the actual problem, and that means parts, maybe even sensors or circuit boards.
Fixed my problem and saved me a lot of trouble.👍Thxs
Great to hear!
Do you know why the lid switch is overload and heating, the tree wires plug can't be removed? I have cut and bypass the lid swich, this trouble can be fix with the lid switch replace?
Probably a bad connection in the connector to the switch. Sometimes water can get in there and cause corrosion, which will make a bad connection. Bad connections can overheat. You can try replacing the switch, but if it happens again, you'll need to replace the switch and the connector on the wire.
I'm so please with your video. Thank you for helping me fix my machine, greatly appeciated!
You're welcome.
Sir i have a whirlpool top load commercial washing machine, i have 4 wires red,blue, yellow, white, which one should i top to bypass?
Why don't you "just wanderer" over to the video description first. I don't write those video descriptions for my health, you should read them for yours.
Great Video and highly appreciated However, question to be raised my Waching machine when I lift the Lid its stopped but when release the Lid again the Machine does not started and you can't hear any clicking, please advise, B.Regards
With a model number of the machine, I can research it a little further. But these lid switches have been known to go bad in such a way as you explained. Replacing or disabling it may solve the problem.
Thank you Jay. You saved us!
You're welcome!
My wires are brown, white and black, also a whirlpool top loader machine... I connected the brown and black together... that makes the machine be able to rinse and spin... but I have to revert them to normal if I want the machine to go through a wash cycle... when the wash cycle goes to the rinse and spin part I have to jump the wires again (brown and black) /// Is there a way to just not have to be moving wires around? The part arrives 3 weeks from now, and I have no kids, it is really annoying having to do every time I want to complete the wash cycle.
Without a model number, it's very hard to tell.
Hey man. I have a Whirlpool LSR8010PQ0 and the middle contact of the switch melted. I tried your method and the washer won't run, after about 60 seconds of waiting for it to do anything I smelled something melting so I unplugged the washer. The two wires felt warm to the touch but not hot enough to melt.
It's possible you have a bad motor, or bad capacitor. That's causing the excess current condition.
I have a newer kenmore 200 series and my wires are red whit and blue. Will this work and which wires do I use?
That's a Playskool washer with a lid lock and a belt drive. Everything's computer controlled, and without that lid lock and switch working properly, the washer wants to be brought to the curb so it can be recycled into more Playskool junk, that will break in short order.
You need to fix the actual problem, and that means parts, maybe even sensors or circuit boards.
Thanks for the video. Worked like a charm.
You're welcome.
I want to try this for my washer but I don’t have wire strippers or the little cover for the wires . Would I just be able to use electrical tape to cover the exposed wires ?
For a test, you're better off unplugging the connector and probing that with a short piece of 14 gauge wire. If you don't have any wire, you can use 2 paper clips together in tandem, bent into shape--FOR NO MORE THAN A SECOND, they cannot carry the current needed and will get hot! Don't even THINK about touching the exposed stuff, and keep it away from the machine, in other words, hold the wire behind the connector in the air. Get some wire nuts, you can get them at a hardware store for a couple bucks. No strippers, a pocket knife can work in a pinch but it'll be a sloppy job. Strippers are a couple of bucks as well.
I have that same question right now
jaykay18 I need help! I forced the lid open and now it makes a clicking sound but the washer does't work. my washer is a Whirlpool model wtw5000dw2. I think I broke the lid switch, the washer is about 2 years old. is probably the same model as the one you'r working on in the video. if I do the same thing you did do you think it will work? please I need an answer.
You can start by helping yourself first. You say your washer is 2 years old. There's this thing called a VIDEO DESCRIPTION. In that, I always put the date of recording in. If you would even give half a damn and TRY first, you'd realize this won't help you.
I just tried this. Now when I try to turn on the machine it makes a humming sound, it wasn’t making any sounds before. Is it possible I did something wrong?
If it the same or similar machine? Do you have the model number?
Hi, will this fix work on a Maytag Bravos MVWX655DWO washing machine? Thank you for any information.
Sorry, that's an HE junk machine. Too many sensors on that thing to make sure it doesn't take any more than 12 ounces of water, there's no way twisting a couple wires together could fool it. And based on what I've searched with that model number, it's only a few years old, so it shouldn't have broken in the first place.
Hi great video, my question is that my machine lid lock has 4 wires, red, blue, yellow and white. What 2 wires I connect together and what do I need to do with the other two wires? If you could help, it’ll be greatly appreciated! Thanks
My help is for you to read the description. ALWAYS READ THE DESCRIPTION, ON EVERY VIDEO YOU WATCH, IT HELPS PREVENT STUPID QUESTIONS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN ANSWERED.
@@jaykay18 wow that was really rude
@@markusray319 And you're another one who doesn't read the description, where you have been duly warned.
lol i just read the bottom of your description - 😂
So the gray and the white fused together. When the machine finish the whole washing cycle and I lift the door will it shut off the red light (the one that remains on at the end indicating that it's done)?
Sounds to me like you have a lid lock on your machine. If so, this won't work.
@@jaykay18 Yes, the door won't open unless I press the stop button on the panel.
Thank you so much for this tutorial! You are a lifesaver!
You're welcome.
I couldn't tell what Washer exactly this was, but would this work on a Whirlpool WTW5550X Washer? The lid lock mechanism in my washer is busted internally. Would this able me to actually do laundry?
Sorry, you're S.O.L. Lid lock washers have sensors that need to work to satisfy the computer. Without all of that safety equipment in place, it's not going to wash. You have to replace the broken parts, then you should be all right.
Boom you did it, and i repeated your process on mine and it works. Thanks
You're welcome.
I have a newer model and it keeps going from 1 hour 9 min to washing complete with 1 min. Could this be the lid lock?
It could be the fact that you have a newer model. THEY'RE JUNK, ALL OF THEM.
My lid switch connector melted. I tried to bypass just as you showed in the video, but it did not do anything. I checked the wires for connectivity, and there is none. Do you have any suggestions?
Please give me the model number for your machine so I can look up the schematic and help you further.
I opened the panel and found this is already done. My washer won’t spin during a cycle but will when I turn the dial to spin and start it. Any suggestions?
I first need to make sure that the machine you have does NOT have a lid lock. If it does, you're out of luck. If it doesn't, that's an odd problem. I would first listen to the timer. It's a motor-driven electromechanical timer and has a small and quiet clock motor inside. You may have to stick your ear on it, but you should heard it run. If it doesn't, I have seen them stall mid-cycle, in which case you'd need a new timer. Without a model number of the machine, that's the best I can offer.
Will this defeat the lid lock error? I'm not able to run now because if a kid lock problem and hope this will fix that problem.
This video does not depict, nor talk about a lid lock. If you have a machine with a lid lock, the best thing to do is to take it out to the curb since the washing action is extremely poor (they changed to a belt-driven design with an indexing tub, which is just about useless). There is absolutely no workaround or trick that you can do to get around this problem you have. REAL washing machines don't have this malarkey. The only way you can fix yours is to buy all the parts it requires and replace them, only to waste your money when the next thing breaks.
Thanks for the info because slamming the lid was working but stopped now I don’t have to worry about that situation 💙
You're welcome.
Washer will drain but won't spin. Is that indicative of a faulty lid switch? Oddly, it spun fine prior to repairing the pressure hose attached to water level setting (was overflowing). Reconnect hose, no spin; unhook hose, overflows but spins fine. What's the interrelation between the two? Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks
I need to first know what kind of washer this is. A lot of people think they have a washer similar to what I showed in this video, but theirs is a newer machine, which is a totally different ball of wax. If you can give me the model number of the machine I can help you further.
@@jaykay18 It's a Whirlpool, older model; numbers 3357978 stamped on back. Not sure if that's the model # or not. I since disconnected/bypassed lid switch and same issue occurs. When in spin mode I can spin drum by hand and it engages kind of randomly (sometimes easier than others); clutch maybe??. And thx for the prompt response.
@@indoctrinationamericasgrea3543 Ha, that's the part number for the back cabinet panel itself!
All right, if this is a direct-drive unit like this, and does NOT have a lid lock, Play button, LEDs or other indicator lights on the panel, the first thing to check is agitation. If the unit WILL agitate, then the motor coupler is OK. If not, then the motor coupler needs to be replaced.
If the motor coupler is OK, note that the washers have a neutral drain. So after agitating, they will stop, start up again and run the motor, but the only thing that will happen is it will drain just sitting there. That goes for about 2 minutes. After that, it will shut off for a moment, start back up, and should spin. If it's not spinning, then check the clutch. You'll need to remove the cabinet and look on top of the transmission while it's put into spin. The clutch should spin. If it doesn't, the transmission is bad. If it does, the drive block, or brake and drive tube are bad.
@@jaykay18 Thanks again. Won't have time today to pull it back apart, but Ill let you know what happens tomorrow.
However, before I do, some say it won't agitate if clutch is bad (and it does); but it spins and pumps fine once engaged (which a faulty transmission won't do (??)); unless I'm mistaken; which is very possible. Consequently leaving me a bit confused... . Thanks again!
@@indoctrinationamericasgrea3543 Drive block, or brake and drive tube are culprits. Let me know what you find out.
Hi Jay. I took apart my washer and instead of grey white and green I have blue white and red. I would appreciate if you helped me out to figure out which two to splice. Thanx
There is more to a video than just the video. There's the description. OFTENTIMES, THE DESCRIPTION WILL CONTAIN VITAL INFORMATION THAT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE VIDEO. *ALWAYS* READ THE VIDEO DESCRIPTION!!!!!!!!!!!
@@jaykay18 I cut the blue and white wires, left the red wire as is,washer is workin perfectly once again. I won't thank you for your reply, I will thank you very much for your video. Have a great one, Jay.
@@jesercueva did you put the blue and white wire together
Would you happen to know which to cut and splice on a 3 wire ? I got red white and blue.
No, but I definitely know you don;t read video descriptions. I don't write them for my health, you should read them for yours.
@jaykay18 you RoCk my friend. I can't thank you enough for this. This happens to be my second repair ever on a washer and I'm soooo stoked to do it with your instructions! Mahalo nui loa!
You're very welcome!
Jay what if my machine was already bypassed years but it stopped working? Can I buy a new lid switch to plug the bypassed wire or is this dangerous
I honestly don't see the point in that, if the wire is bypassed, and the machine's not working, putting in a switch which will BREAK the connection certainly won't help anything.
Please, be EXTREMELY SPECIFIC on what "stopped working" means. For example "I turn the knob to regular wash and start the machine and it starts filling up. Then, after it's filled...."
jaykay18 I have an Inglis IS41000 mid cycle it stopped spinning and would not drain. There was a smell and loud noise. Now it will fill with water but will not agitate or drain or spin. There’s a constant ticking/humming that sounds like the timer is still going even though it is set to off. I’ve tried replacing the motor coupling but it was already in decent shape so now I’m looking at the lid switch. I’m expecting a newborn in 10 days I need a washer! HELP!! lol thank you
Ah--there we go, now there's something to work with! The key is the smell and loud noise, probably means the motor went out. Not sure on the ticking or humming sound as of yet, that could be a separate issue or could be nothing.
You want to do ANYTHING in your power to save this machine, you can't buy another one like it. Whoever you have to get, at whatever price, no matter how much they tell you it's not worth fixing, it's worth it. They don't make machines like this anymore.
You're looking at a bad motor, bad timer, or both. There is a way to test the motor, but you have to know what you're doing with wiring and make your own cord. You can check the lid switch wires, if they're connected together as I showed in this video, then it's fine.
Good luck with your machine, and your newborn, let me know how it works out.
jaykay18 hi thanks for your advice. It’s been over a month without my washer now! I’ve looked at a couple videos showing how to test the motor. A bit out of my league... so I was wondering if I might be able to visually see if the motor is faulty by removing to top of the machine and trying to start the cycle? Is this dangerous?
-Or could I use my multimeter to test the motor or timer?
-Also another clue I might have. We noticed that the washer and dryer were kinda fused together where they were touching like something heated up the sides from the inside of one machine and caused the heat to melt through to the other cover of the other machine...
Thanks in advance for your help!
As far as the machines fusing together, those cases are solid steel. They're not going to melt. Steel melts at 2500°F; if anything in your house got even remotely that hot, you'd see other damage. My guess is it was detergent that was spilled, made its way between the machines, plus water over the years, leaking between them. That can cause them to rust together, and if you've ever had a rusty bolt snap off you know what I mean. You are going to have to get the machines apart, so maybe a prybar or crowbar.
If the motor makes no sounds at all, you could meter it with your multimeter for continuity, if it reads open circuit it's obviously bad. The timer has too many contacts to know which ones to test.
There's no removing the top of the case, the entire cabinet is removed. There are big metal clips under the control panel that get removed, and the cabinet is free. The top tips back a couple inches and is then pulled and slid off.
Thanks for the video man. I JUST replaced the timer on our washer about a month ago, and then it was on again, off again working. We'd open the lid and shut it again, and it would work for a couple minutes and then cut back out. It was driving my wife and I nuts, and we didn't really WANT to go buy a new washer and dryer after JUST spending $160 for the timer. Figured it was the switch, saw this video, and voila! Works like a charm. Thank you!
Great to hear Bruce!
Thank you very helpful video just fixed mine!
Great to hear, thanks for watching!
Will this work on on the WTW5000DW1? I have three wires- red, white and blue. Which ones should I cut and join together? Thank you for your help!
That's an electronically controlled washer, and likely has a cover lid lock as well. It's got to be fixed properly, there's no shortcut, you have to replace the broken parts. That washer's not worth a damn, nor is any other one today. Junk it and find a used appliance store that sells real washing machines.
@@jaykay18 Thank you for your quick reply!
No problem--I always reply to comments because I hate when someone makes a video, someone has a question, and they never reply.
I have this same washer. Nothing is broken on the washer, I would just like to bypass the lid lock. Am I able to just cut and connect the blue and white wires, similar to what you did in this video with the white and grey wires?
If you read through this comment thread, you'd have the answer.
What you can do instead is unscrew the lid lock from the lid you open, and insert the tab into where it normally goes on the machine when the lid is closed. Now it won't stay there by itself, nor will the lid close properly with it there like that, but that would achieve "bypassing" it. It's not an elegant solution because there is no solution, only this workaround.
This video is very helpful. I think it’s pointing me in the right direction. My model is a whirlpool WTW4800BQ0. my lid lock has four wires coming from the control board. Red white blue and yellow. Any idea how I could bypass this lid lock on my model?
Yes, there are two things you can do:
1. Throw out the machine. OR
2. Buy the parts that you need to fix it.
That's it. There's no fooling a machine like that with a lid lock, if it's broken, there's no way to bypass it. A machine like I showed has no computers in it, it's strict point-to-point wiring like wall outlets in your house.
@@jaykay18 I appreciate the prompt reply. They have the entire lid lock mechanism for $50 was just trying to see if I could avoid it. Thanks again!
@@HugoStiglitz609 No problem, best of luck in your repair.
So what if mine has no g wire at all. I have rd, wt, bl, yel. In that order lft to rt
To me, it sounds like you ought to read the video description.
Excellent video...good job!
Thanks Jerry!
I'm ready to try this, but my wires are red, white and blue going into the panel in that order. Not sure which 2 on this are tied together.
If you were truly ready, you would have read the video description, and not commented.
Bypassed correctly
Can I connect the other two that are connected to switch to remove switch completely?
You can replace the switch, that's the proper fix.
Great and very helpful video. I do have a question, what if I don’t have the little green piece you put on the end of the wires? Is it something else you can use?
You can solder the wires and use heat-shrink tubing, but that requires skill. Do not substitute, the full current of the machine is passing through these wires. If they short out you're going to have a very big problem. You need wire nuts. Home improvement stores sell them.
Hey, did you get the answer to that question? I'm wondering if I can just use electrical tape
Jay I used this trick today to fix a Kenmore washer that would not complete the cycles. I also replaced the timer as only one cycle worked.
Great to hear!
This suggestion works, saved me the hassle/expense of buying a new washer
Great to hear!
Oh, dang. It worked. Thanks man!
Sure thing!
Can you help me, my washing machine has different colored cables: green, gray and black. The gray and black do pass current and the green does not. I can do what you show in your video but with the gray and black cable? Thank you, I will appreciate your help.
In AC (Alternating Current) circuits, such as the washing machine in this video, green is almost always ground. So that stays left alone. If there are ONLY 2 other wires, you should be able to do the same. You can check the wiring diagram (should be tucked in the underside of the controls panel) to be sure.
@@jaykay18thank you
thank you for the video it saved me some money
No problem Sam!
What if the ground wire comes loose what do I do with it after that if it's loose can I leave it loose also or do I need to hook it to something
Can you leave it loose? Well, they didn't put the wire there to just get in your way. It was put there for a reason, and for a good reason. Find a way to reattach it. Make a good, solid connection to an unpainted metal surface. That ground wire could save your life.
Okay what color is the ground wire on a 3-wire door lock switch or what two colors do I connect and the reason I sound like such an idiot and I don't know what I'm doing I've been watching videos I can't figure it out however I didn't start this job somebody else did and then they didn't finish it my boyfriend so I'm trying to finish it cuz I really need my washer to work but I think he might have connected the wrong wires can't I just hooked the ground wire to something else so that it's just as long as it's grounded right also thanks for answering
@@nikkiwells8148 The reason you can't figure it out is because you didn't read the video description. NOWHERE does this video mention, show, or say anything about a door LOCK. The description says a lot more.
Ok fine washer lid switch then but my question remains the same if I have a white wire and blue wire and a red wire which two colors do I connect please tell me
@@nikkiwells8148 *YOU STILL DIDN'T READ THE VIDEO DESCRIPTION.*
Does A mid 2000's Kenmore Elite Direct Drive use the same wire arrangement/ switch?
It should.
@@jaykay18 Okay thank you!
@@DylBuilder1 Best of luck.
im so glad your here ! so i hsve an 2005 whirlpool cabrio platnum the fella down the road said i cabt disconnect my lid lock !! i accidently broke off the tab to lock it ...im hoping to disconnect please advise ..
No way to do it, you have to replace the broken piece.
@@jaykay18 ok i sure do Thank you
@@jamesminton91 No problem, best of luck.
Thank You I Hate my washer and now you made it Better
You're welcome.
My washer dont spin but you can hear motor if I do this will it fix it.
No.
How we have a whirlpool wtw 4915 ew will this work on ours thank you for your help great video
Thanks, but no, it won't work. You have a Playskool washer, you have to fix what's wrong, or just replace it with an old school one from a used appliance shop.
Thank you JK for your quick response
No problem, wish I had better news.
Hello, can you please tell me if this will work on Whirlpool Cabrio model WTW5640XW0??
Thanks!
Nope, sorry. Only way to get it to work is to fix or replace the broken parts. That's just another of the many things that make an HE washer Hardly Efficient.
Thanks, Jay. I don’t even know if my issue is a lid switch or what. Tempted to purchase a new model.
Here's a better idea--purchase an OLD model. Like the kind of washer you may have used to own or your mother or even grandmother used to own. The old school top loader washer with an agitator. You WON'T find those in stores, you have to go to a used appliance shop for that. You'll get MUCH more mileage, not to mention MUCH cleaner clothes!
jaykay18 roger that. Thanks!
After trying diagnostic again I got “shifter fault”, “basket speed sensor fault”, “motor unable to reach target RPM”. Also E0/F0 which isn’t listed in manual. It sounds like an issue with the motor. Can you confirm that this isn’t worth fixing? I don’t have the time or expertise to attempt this so would have to hire someone. This unit came with home purchase. Thanks for your help!
Will this work for the older style that’s located in the center of the body ?
As long as the machine doesn't have any lights or a "play button" on the control panel, it should work.
When the wires are cut and splice together, what size is the screw thingy?
The "screw thingy" is called a wire nut. You use the wire nut size appropriate to the gauge wire you're dealing with. Or, in "screw thingy" terms, whichever one fits.
The wires connecting the switch in my machine are red, white and blue. 🤔 which one is the ground?
The video description.
Hello! Will this work on model #WTW4816FW2? Whirlpool says replacement part is $105 and on backorder for 45 days!
Think carefully. Is there a difference between a lid switch and the part you're getting?
@@jaykay18 I thought it was the lid switch replacement part.
@@anneharney8723 The question actually is, is it the lid switch, or the lid LOCK you're talking about?
What Whirlpool model number is this? I have a Kenmore 110, which is made of Whirlpool parts, including Whirlpool lid lock mechanism #W11307244.
Don't remember the model. But if you notice, this machine does NOT have a lid lock, yours is a different animal altogether and doesn't even wash properly, so you're best just getting rid of it.
May be yoi might why the lock light is flashing on my whirlpool top loader washer and won't start or finish the cycle
Problem with the lock. This video won't help you, you have to probably replace the lock assembly and/or latch.