New Whirlpool WTW4715EW - possible to defeat the lid switch & lock?

[revvinkevin]

Hello Whirlpool experts!

A friend just replaced his 1977 Westinghouse top loader (due to outer tub rust) with this new WP washer, in spite of my suggestion to get a used Maytag Neptune FL.

Anywho, he says the lid can be open during the initial fill, but it locks and stays locked for the remainder of the cycle. Yes of course he can press the start/pause button, but everything stops when he does and he'd like to see what's happening inside.

Your suggestions please?

Thanks much!
Kevin

 

[DADoES]

 
Remove the latch from the lid and place it into the lock mechanism?

 

[gelaundry4ever]

personally, I have never done it.

I have never done it before, but I have seen videos of somebody defeating the lid switch.

 

[cuffs054]

DAD has the answer. I did my MT clone and put a small strip of clear tape to keep the latch in place. Very easy to do!

 

[revvinkevin]

Thank you!

Thank you Dadoes and Cuffs for your suggestions, we will try this, this weekend!

Kevin

 

[murando531]

I bought the lid switch from RepairClinic for around $20 I believe. The end of it is magnetic so it easily sticks to wire shelving, or to the side of the machine when not needed. With my WTW4800 I would use it to make sure everything was moving around as expected before closing the lid. Sometimes for watching the entire cycle.

It's easier to just buy a spare than to have to unscrew it everytime.