lid switch repair

[jacko]

Can anyone advise me whether I can by pass a defective lid switch on a wirlpool washer by connecting the wires together. I was going to cut the wires to the switch and connect them. Other than spin safety concerns, Are there any electrical issues to be concerned of?
Thanks

 

[SactoTeddyBear]

Re: No problems:

As long as you be sure to wrap the Wires with some Electrical Tape, where you connect them together, this should work and give you a temporary Repair. Otherwise, if your WP Washer is still new enough you should be able to locate a replacement Safety Lid Switch. Good Luck, whichever you decide to do, keep us informed.

Peace and Fun Times, WP Washing, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...

 

[jacko]

Thanks. Although it not recomended, there is no problem connecting the wires and bypassing the switch?

 

[SactoTeddyBear]

Re: Just remember:

That you've got to be careful, not only for yourself, but anyone else that might be near the Washer, especially when it is Spinning if the Lid should be opened to watch the Spinning Cycle.

Good Luck, hope this helped you, at least for a quick Repair.

Peace and Fun WP Laundry Times, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...

 

[SactoTeddyBear]

Re: Extra Info:

Hey! Jacko, I was just checking back through this Thread Posting and I hadn't realized before that you were a new Member to the Club Site.

I wanted to take this time and Welcome you to the Club. I also wanted to let you know whenever you have any further problems with your Laundry or other Appliances, everyone will do their best to help you get them operating properly again.

You will no doubt enjoy reading and learning from others and sharing your learning and doing with us as well. Do you have any kind of a start of a Collection, or are able to collect, space-wise?

Happy and Fun Times, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...

 

[panthera]

issues

Forgive me for being pedantic, but make sure you unplug it first...
I would be really hesitant about this if there were youngsters in the house - they just do not understand how dangerous those pretty spinning colours really are.
I'd also trace those wires back to their origin and short the circuit there...leaving the switch and wiring alone. A little jumper cable with the appropriate plug at each end would do it and you wouldn't have the whole safety mess with trying to waterproof the wires at the switch.
And a big welcome! from me, too!
This is a great club.

 

[toggleswitch]

Go forth fearlessly sir.

Bypassing a washer lid-switch electrically should be 99& 44/100% percent pure and safe. No, 100% actually.

As mentioned above, be sure to work on a *dead* (unplugged) machine. Insulate and secure the wires well, and VOILA..
you can be the voyeour that we all were meant to be.

ENJOY!

 

[cehalstead]

lid switch

I don't know if this applies to all machines, but on my older Maytag, the lid switch is also the off-balance switch, so be sure to load carefully.........

 

[DADoES]

Whirlpool lid switches are not related to off-balance sensing.

The OP doesn't mentioned what model machine he has. Calypso models use the lid switch to reset the electronics for the next cycle. A new cycle can't be started until the motherboard senses via the lid switch that the lid has been opened and closed. That's the only Whirlpool model I'm aware with that "gotcha" ... but can't say I know them all.

 

[jasonl]

Oasis

The other oddball WP washer is the new Oasis, which I will undoubtedly figure out how to bypass the switch. According to the tech sheet, methinks it's a magnet and has something to do with the lid lock solenoid right on the front of the machine.

 

[jasonl]

On a Belt Drive whirlpool, pop the top off and hack away.

On a Direct Drive, you have to swing open the control panel, undo the two clips, pull the body off, then you can get to it.

 

[DADoES]

Jason, you know lid locks can also sometimes be tricked. You've seen the F&P method ....

 

[jasonl]

Yes, and I will discover and share the Oasis method when I get them.

 

[agiflow]

If you go over to the laundry room forum on THS there is a thread with some video footage of the windowed Oasis in action .