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bowyer1978  
#1 Posted : Monday, November 14, 2016 10:04:35 AM(UTC)
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When we try to start our washer it locks the lid, starts the sensing, then the lid unlocks, relocks and the lock light begins to blink. That is as far as it gets. PLease help
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brobriffin  
#2 Posted : Monday, November 14, 2016 1:44:24 PM(UTC)
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The flashing lid lock light only indicates there is an error. You can enter the diagnostic mode to see the error code to repair the problem.
The most common problem is the shift actuator but that may not be your case.

Entering Diagnostic Mode
To determine the problem, first put the washer into diagnostic mode. Here’s how:
With the washer shut off and all indicator lights off, turn the control dial 1 complete rotation (360 degrees) counterclockwise.
Quickly (within about 6 seconds) turn the control dial 3 clicks clockwise, one click back, and one more click clockwise.

All the green status lights blink when you successfully activate the diagnostic mode.
If the status lights don’t blink, turn the control dial one complete rotation counter-clockwise to reset the control and then try again, this time turning the knob faster.
Displaying the Error Code Lights
With the washer in diagnostic mode, follow these steps to display the error code lights:
Turn the control dial 1 click clockwise.
Press the Start button.
Turn the control dial one click clockwise to display the first saved error code.
Turn the control dial one click clockwise to display the next error code.
The control displays up to 4 error codes. Just the Sensing light flashes if no error code was recorded.

Deciphering the Error Codes
Error codes for the VMW washers have two parts: the first is the letter F followed by a number and the second is the letter E followed by a number. Which lights are illuminated indicate the numbers.

Light
Character
Sensing on = F
Sensing off = E
Wash = 8
Rinse = 4
Spin = 2
Cycle complete = 1
Add the numbers associated with either Sensing light on (F) or off (E).
For example, for error code F5 E3, when the Sensing light is on, the Rinse (4) and the Cycle complete (1) lights are on. Then, when the sensing light is off, the Spin (2) and the Cycle complete (1) lights are on.
The error code flashes repeatedly until you turn the dial one click clockwise to show the next error code.

See the attached PDF for a list of error codes.
File Attachment(s):
VMW error code list.pdf (34kb) downloaded 3 time(s).
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