Maytag Neptune MAH5500BWW

[maytagneptune]

I found a MAH5500BWW on Facebook marketplace I'm going to pick it up tomorrow.
I posted this in imperial because if the serial number ending is YH or earlier then it is 20 years old or more. I have had past experience with the Neighbors MAH4000AWQ. Is there anyway to tell if it has the 12002039 pre-installed or if I will need to order it if it fails? or do I have to remove the front cover and look in? I'm taking it regardless but just to save a bill of $120 on it. I already need to get the bearings and seal. Description of the listing is: Still runs and washes clothes (gets loud during spin cycle).

 

[maytagneptune]

Picked up

I picked it up today and the bearings were toast. like literally. the tub dropped as if the spider was broken. It has the original Switched Reluctance motor. I hope it doesn't short on me and fry the transistors anytime soon. I love the sound.

 

[tomdawg]

I have a MAH4000 running at 21 years old. Original motor and control boards.
I bypassed the lock system. Usually it’s the wax motor that burns them up. Otherwise it’s a great machine. I have two young kids that generate so much laundry. I’m surprised it hasn’t died yet.

If my memory serves me right. Mah5500a was a push button and mah5500b was the new wave style control panel. Those wave style control panels had their problems pretty much worked out by then.

 

[maytagneptune]

Is this dead?

Is the thread dead?

 

[combo52]

Orignal MT FL Neptune Motors

Hi Kelly, we still have several of the original motors and boards lying around for these if you need one.

 

They did make a cool sound.

 

John L.

 

[maytagneptune]

Hold on to them!

The one that came with mine still works. I updated a friends MAH4000AWQ for the 12002039 and that completely ruined it for me. no more groaning/whirring. And no more Whirling on the final spin. this MAH5500BWW is JAN 2001. Hold on to those old ones. I don't want to ruin my very own. if it already had the 12002039 I would have said GOSH DANG IT! How much would the motor on it's own cost we have a soldering iron to fix the board in the event of a failure.

 

[maytagneptune]

Free Parts from The Used Appliance store scrap bin.

I parted out a MAH6500AWW. Took the door,12002039 motor conversion upgrade and the boards. I will probably install the 12002039 the next Time I use it. I want to preserve the original setup. The bearings were actually good and now I am concerned that someone just got their tax refunds and bought GARBAGE! new machines. The set was there. I wonder if I just dismantled a perfectly working washer.

 

[maytagneptune]

About the door

I took the Door to modify it for a window. Yogitunes can you tell me how you did it?

 

[maytagneptune]

IS the thread TOTALLY DEAD?

Does anyone have a Extra Harness to go Between the Motor controller and Noise filter?

 

[maytagneptune]

Still looking for that harness

I am still looking for that harness.