Whirlpool Washer Lid Switch Connector

Mayitop washer lid switch wp8318084 for whirlpool kenmore roper ap3180933 ps886960 4 4 out of 5 stars 582.

Whirlpool washer lid switch connector.

Use screwdriver to remove 2 screws holding lid switch in place. 5 out of 5 stars 36 total ratings 36 5 80 new. Set a magnet on the site where the lid lock switch meets the washer cabinet. Detach lid switch wiring harness from control panel.

Usually ships within 6 to 10 days. Locate the lid switch connector on the top of the washer body under the control panel. Whirlpool washer lid w10193865. That s just the plastic connector.

Use nutdriver to detach ground wire. Placing a separate magnet there will create a stable electromagnetic connection with the solenoid and trick the machine into thinking that the lid is closed when it s really open. If the washer won t spin but will still agitate the lid switch is likely defective. The lid switch ensures that the washer door is closed while the washer is spinning.

Mayitop washer lid switch wp8318084 for whirlpool kenmore roper ap3180933 ps886960 4 3 out of 5 stars 215. Whirlpool wp8318084 washing machine lid switch. Use screwdriver to pry the 2 brass clips holding the back panel of the washer to the front and sides piece. If the lid switch is broken the washer will not spin.

After researching a bit in the manual and on line it looks like it s a problem w the lid switch because it runs fine if i press in on the little plastic spring loaded pin inside the slot where the lid meets the back of the top rim but i have to keep pressure on the. Washing machine lid switch assembly with wire harness. Squeeze the locking tab on the harness and pull it out of the connector. It is the only connector that goes into the top of the washer body.

Just under the unit s housing at this spot there is a solenoid which is a type of powerful electromagnet. Ultra durable 3949238 washer lid switch replacement part by blue stars exact fit for whirlpool kenmore washers enhanced durability with metal shield. The terminals inside the connector have to be purchased separately. My whirlpool atlantis top loading washing machine has stopped working.

3949238 washer lid switch assembly for whirlpool kenmore washers new sealed. The connector that fits this switch is whirlpool part wp2172937.