Whirlpool Washer Lid Switch Bypass

Bypassing a lid switch on a front loader involves a few steps and safety precautions must be made beforehand according to part select.
Whirlpool washer lid switch bypass. To run the washer through a full cycle with the lid open it s necessary to install a jumper wire in the lid switch circuit. If you re attempting to troubleshoot your whirlpool washer you may need to operate the washer with the lid open. However lid lock switches are generally magnetic and must be bypassed differently. Samantha frost you get the diagram from the tech sheets which should have been somewhere on the back of your machine.
Just under the unit s housing at this spot there is a solenoid which is a type of powerful electromagnet. A lid switch when working properly tells the washing machine when the lid is closed thus allowing the washer to spin out. A simple bypass for the first type of lid switch is to simply jam a piece of wood into the switch causing it to activate the solenoid. Ok so there is no way to bypass this lid switch because the control board is looking for changes in resistance.
This switch performs the same function but the lid must be locked in place for the machine to wash. With the washer off. Lets put this washer into diagnostic mode and see if there are any stored fault codes. Whirlpool washing machine.
Turn the knob 1 click left then 3 clicks right on click left and then 1 click right. Set a magnet on the site where the lid lock switch meets the washer cabinet. The door switch on a front loading washing machine must be engaged for the washer to start and the locking mechanism must be activated. For safety reasons the washer won t enter the spin cycle while the lid is open.
Your diagram does not list the color code but shows that your lid lock connects to j6 on your control unit pcb. W10404050 lid lock latch switch and w10240513 lid lock strike compatible with whirlpool kenmore washer washing machine w10238287 w10744659 ap5263307 ps3497627 ps2579805 p4514459 ap6017583 4 3 out of 5 stars 8.