My new Maytag A407

[robbinsandmyers]

I had some free time today and finally swapped out the timer. The new timer wasnt compatible at all. I unplugged one wire at a time so I wouldnt mix them up. There ended up being two unused terminals on the new timer. Once reassembled it seemed most settings on the dial were agitate once the tub was filled with only one small area of the dial for spin and it would only spin a few minutes. So I took the two end covers off the old timer and found two pairs of contacts that looked burnt and flat. I cleaned them up a bit and also noticed the top contact on them should have been bent at 90 deg but was bent outward making a loose connection so I bent them downward so they were level. Reassembled it and it seems to work OK now timer wise. Once the tub bushing and seal come in Im swapping those out to see if that knock is gone. So now I have a new in the box Maytag #204889 timer for $55.00 if anyone needs one.

 

[goatfarmer]

It sounds like you're getting a handle on the situation, congratulations!

 

[08roady]

Help with A407 washer

I replaced the timer with supposedly a brand new one off of Ebay. I got placing the wires one at a time and I got to the end and I had a number 10 wire on the old timer, and there was no place for the wire on the new timer. Does anyone have any info on what this, as I say number 10 wire, it is the prong on the timer that says number 10, what this wire controls? I put it all back together without it hooked up and it does the wash cycle then stalls out and will not move into the rinse cycle. The timer moves until the wash cycle is done, then it will not move into the rinse cycle. Does anybody have any advise for me?

 

[combo52]

A407 Timer Wiring

Hi [ no name ] do you still have the wiring diagram, it should be glued to the front of the outer tub ?

 

John

 

[08roady]

Thank you, I will check that out.

Rob