I was having problems with the washer/dryer starting when I depressed the touch pad on the controls. After sitting several months unused the signal started chirping so I decided to give the touch pad a try and all of a sudden the washer started working again. The control panel is not a part that can be ordered so I thought I would have to replace the washer/dryer after 30 years of service. I have maintained this appliance countless times over the years and was about give up on it when it came back to life. Any ideas why sitting idle for at least 2 months would bring the control panel back to life?