[applianceman]

I believe that if the lid switch on your washer was bad it would still fill and wash. That is how most Whirlpools are. The lid switch would stop just stop if from spinning.

[applianceman]

I took a look at the diagram to confirm and your washer would still fill and wash if the lid switch were bad.

[betthinks]

Originally Posted by betthinks

Thanks so much. I got the same message from someone else who knows washers, so it seems we are back to the lid switch. He said if it failed, the machine would shut down and not operate at all.. Do you agree?

Originally, the machine filled and agitated, then stopped. The lid switch had come apart, we discovered when we opened the cabinet. When the pole hit the switch, it sort of "fell down" under the top. My friend put it back together, used a tiny amount of heavy duty glue to hold it together, screwed it back on and we left it to dry. Later we went and tried the switch to see if it was working again, and nothing. No power at all. The appliance guy I talked to said something about the clear tube running from the switch under the top, and said if that part failed, it would shut the machine down. Does that make any sense?, given the way it first acted?
Thanks for answering. I really appreciate the education. I cannot afford to call a repairman, so I am trying to figure this out myself. Betty Hinks

[applianceman]

With this new info now I would recommend changing the lid switch. I had no idea it came apart like that on you. At the very least you know the lid switch is bad so change that first hopefully that will be the only problem.

[richappy]

You can put a jumper wire between the two outer pins of the lid switch connector located behind the control panel.Then see if it works.The clear tube to the switch is for mechanical support of the wires, no electrical function at all.

[betthinks]

Thank you so much. I kind of wondered about the "tubing" thing. I have ordered a new lid switch and we give that a try. Let's hope that is the problem. Thanks again. Betty Hinks

[applianceman]

Let us know how you make out.

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[betthinks]

Originally Posted by betthinks

Thank you so much. I kind of wondered about the "tubing" thing. I have ordered a new lid switch and we give that a try. Let's hope that is the problem. Thanks again. Betty Hinks

I got the new lid switch and installed it, but no luck. The machine simply will not respond to being turned on. No fill, no agitation, no nothing. What would be the next best thing to check? Betty Hinks

[bad thad]

I have the same problem, anxious to find out what the answer is!

[applianceman]

If you do not have a loose wire I would say that the timer is bad even though we have been saying they don’t go bad often.