Kenmore Lid bypass- jumper wire sequence

Washer Repair
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I’ve read the posts here about the control board sequence where it locks then unlocks the lid. so a simple jumper wire will not work.

therefore what about a mechanical bypass. leaving the upper spring loaded latch connected to the lower locking assembly, but pulling it all out of the unit and secured in back somewhere. out of the way.

this way the control board can verify resistance in the latch, lock and unlock… and it won’t actually be interfering with the lid.

other than this…

HAS ANYONE COME UP WITH AN ACTUAL ELECTRICAL WAY TO BYPASS THIS SYSTEM?

thanks!

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That won’t work either. There are two sets of contacts in this device. One for the lid switch and one for the lock switch. One is activated by a magnet in the lid strike when it goes into the latch and the other is activated by a pulse of current to a solenoid in the switch from the control board. The control board monitors the opening and closing of these contacts. If it doesn’t detect that they are working after a couple wash cycles have been run, it will prevent the washer from working.

Eric

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[QUOTE=fairbank56;864165]That won’t work either. There are two sets of contacts in this device. One for the lid switch and one for the lock switch. One is activated by a magnet in the lid strike when it goes into the latch and the other is activated by a pulse of current to a solenoid in the switch from the control board. The control board monitors the opening and closing of these contacts. If it doesn’t detect that they are working after a couple wash cycles have been run, it will prevent the washer from working.

Eric[/QUOTE]

thanks for the reply. but WTF?? what were these engineers thinking? It’s like trying to access the sequence codes for a Fort knox vault… or nuclear launch codes. JUST RIDICULOUS.

any ideas? how can I bypass this MF? thanks

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You can’t bypass it unless you can reprogram the computer code running on the control board. This isn’t new. I have a 2002 GE washer with electronic control. If it doesn’t detect the lid opening/closing within two wash cycles it will disable the washer. It’s a liability/safety issue.

Eric

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So, in a Maytag 10yo washer is the lid switch a must? I replaced feed dogs and clutch. Now the water runs into bowl and the machine does not retain the water and bowl does not turn or spin.