Maytag Centennial MVWC200BW0... a computer problem?
Hello, people.
A Maytag Centennial MVWC200BW0 commercial washer "mostly" doesn't work...
I disabled the lid lock, so that I could see what it does.
I started a Wash cycle. With the Fill lite on, water came in.
Then, the Wash lite lit up.
After about 30 seconds, the agitator moved forcefully (as it should)... ONCE.
That is, it moved for only about 1/2 a second.
About 30 seconds later, it did the same thing again.
Up to now, with the Wash lite on, I heard many Clicks, once every few seconds.
Then, 5 minutes of silence, and no movement at all.
Then, the tub started to spin... for only about 1/2 a second.
Then, 30 seconds of silence and inactivity.
Then, another Spin for 1/2 a second.
Then, silence and inactivity for about 10 minutes.
Then, the agitator moved again... once.
Then, 30 seconds of inactivity.
Then, the agitator moved again... once.

I held the Start/Pause to cancel the cycle, and it drained nicely,
while the tub didn't move at all.

I've searched this (very informative) forum...
I don't think the problem is the Coupler, or the Lid Switch.
The thing Does move like it should... but only for very short spurts.
I read a bit about starting diagnostic tests by spinning the "normal cycles" switch,
and that did light up the 5 lites, but I got no further with that.

The plastic gear teeth in the agitator look good.

There probably is a computer, or at least a PC board in this thing.
Might that be the problem? Is it worth replacing that?

What ideas might you experts have?

Thanks very much.

Mark531

Another update... I went thru the booklet's process to determine where the problem lies,
and it is apparently in the main computer board. Too expensive to replace it.
So, I bought a used machine from Craigslist, same make, and similar model number.
It works. All is well.

And my last question to this thread...
The latest count is... 192 Views, and ZERO replies from anybody but me.
Will Somebody Please tell me WHY nobody offered any advice here?
Is it because you guys don't like the idea that I disabled the LidLock?
Any answer would be Greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Mark531