Whirlpool Washer Lid Switch Bypass. Set a magnet on the site where the lid lock switch meets the washer cabinet. Locate the retaining tabs andor screws that hold the top horizontal panel down. My model has three wire lid GE model GTW680 BSJ0WS. I have a Maytag top load washing machine that the lid lock switch is broken.
Roddog your question was posted as a comment to a Kenmore washer. Furthermore how do you bypass the lid switch on a washing machine. Your diagram does not list the. Theres a springy piece of metal in it that you have to remove its the actual lock. W ire colors at the lid switch are yellow red and violet. Click the notifications bell so you dont miss out on any future videos.
You can not bypass these locks and it sounds like she has broke it and.
You get the diagram from the tech sheets which should have been somewhere on the back of your machine. You should nt have to lift the top of the washer while it is a pain why. Look for the lid lock switch on the underside of the top panel and where it fits into the appliance. Lidâ Whirlpool washer lift the top horizontal panel down your old lid switch Repair and Replacement how to bypass lid switch on whirlpool washer. You cant bypass those style lid locks without making a elaborate toggle switch setup. A simple bypass for the first type of lid switch is to simply jam a piece of wood into the switch causing it to activate the solenoid.