Maytag Washer Lid Lock Broken

Maytag bravos quiet series 300.

Maytag washer lid lock broken.

Washing machines have a lid sensor for safety purposes and proper functioning. If the door strike is broken replace it. Blinking lid lock light fix how to replace the lid lock produced by scott the fix it guy with 27 years repair experience please visit our website. Place a magnet between the two so there is a magnetic connection between the lid lock and the solenoid inside the washer.

Surprisingly this did not work. The washer starts and attempts to lock the lid. Can i disconnect the lid lock and still use my washer. Scan the included wiring diagram until you find the wires labelled lid switch and lock switch the majority of washing machine lid lock switches are powered by 3 or 4 wires each of which performs a different function.

If the lid isn t locked try again a couple of times. If it does not detect both water supply hoses are turned on the control detects a problem with the water pressure sensor. Click show more for more details. How to replace the lid lock on a maytag bravos.

But you can bypass the wiring and trick the washer into running. If the sensor is broken the washer may not run as it falsely detects the lid as open. This washer has sensors that detect the water supply and requires both hoses to have water going to the water valve. Hopefully these will be color coded.

If i use screwdriver down lid lock hole and push in button it will wash but wont rinse or spin put. 01 door lock motor and switch assembly. Maytag washer door or lid won t lock. The lid will lock and the machine will enter a pump out mode for 8 minutes.

The controller then checks if the lid lock is enabled or not. Your maytag bravos top loading washing machine comes equipped with a lid lock that locks the washing machine lid in the closed position during the. Enter model number to search for the required part specific to your product. So the first thing i tried was shorting the blue lid switch wire to the white ground wire on the lid component.

Look for the lid lock switch on the underside of the top panel and where it fits into the appliance. I broke lid lock on my maytag washer. Washing machine door strike. The door strike is not repairable if it is broken you must replace it.