Washer Lid Switch

Hi John, Thank you for getting back to us. Before beginning any repair, please unplug the appliance from the electrical outlet or turn the circuit breaker off. First, pull the washer away from the wall to access the backside. Once removed from the wall you will need to loosen the Philips head screws holding the back panel in place. You will need to slide the top panel forward to release it from the mounting tabs. Rotate back the top panel which will expose the existing lid switch. Use a nut driver to remove the screw holding the ground wire in place. Lift up the top lid which will move an arm inside that connects to the switch by moving that arm it will allow you to remove the switch. Squeeze on the release tab to remove the switch and disconnect the wiring harness that goes to the lid switch. Reconnect the new switch to the wiring harness. Lift up the lid again and position the new switch and push it down so it clips into place. Lower the lid and connect the ground wire and screw it in place. With the switch installed, take the top panel and roll it back down into position and align the top panels mounting tabs then lock it into place. Use a Phillips head screw driver to tighten the remaining 2 screws into place. Reconnect the power cord or turn the circuit breaker back on and the washer should be ready to use. I hope this helps with the repair.

Hi John, Thank you for your inquiry. There is a repair story that one of our customers provided on how they installed the part. The customer advised, "I removed the two screws on the back of the control panel. The control panel then flips back. The switch is on the left side. To remove the switch, I first detached the wire to the control panel and unscrewed the grounding wire. The new switch drops right in. I had a little trouble getting it in until I realized the washer lid had to be open. A little awkward but once it's in you can shut the lid and then I reattached the wire from the control panel and screwed in the grounding wire. Pretty easy. $20 for the part (with shipping) and 15 minutes. Way cheaper than a repairman." I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!

Hi Hiram, Thank you for your inquiry. I believe that yes it should. Bypassing your lid switch can sometimes just be a temporary thing and may not work for very long. Reinstalling a working switch may fix the issue that you are having if nothing else went wrong. Good luck with your repair.

Hi Barbara, Thank you for the question. Sounds like you have a defective lid switch and we recommend replacing the switch to fix the issue. Good luck with the repair.

Hi Dominic, Thank you for your inquiry. If your timer is not advancing the lid switch is the most common part that will fix the issue. Some other parts you may have to look at as well are the timer, the water level control, the timer knob and skirt, the drain pump and the water inlet valve. For the electrical parts, I would use a multimeter to check the continuity on each of them. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!

Hi Nimish, Thank you for the question. This sounds like an issue with the lid switch assembly. You can also try to manually turn or tap the knob to the timer to see if that triggers it to proceed. If this starts the cycle again, it would be the timer. Hope this helps!

Hello Rich, Thank you for the question. If you can manually turn the knob and have the rinse cycle start, the lid switch is fine. This sounds like a defective timer not advancing, PartSelect Number PS11746307. I suggest replacing the Timer. Hope this helps, good luck with this repair!

Hi Rocky, Thank you for your question. Depending on which part is melted, you will either need to replace your switch or the whole wiring harness that your door lock switch connects to. I hope that helps. Good luck with your repair.

Hi Toni, Thank you for the question. Please see the link below for our return policy. Also in checking the model number provided I can verify the PartSelect Number: PS11745957 is the correct lid switch for your appliance. Hope this helps! https://www.partselect.com/Thirty-Day-Returns.htm

Hello Stephen, Thank you for your inquiry. We would recommend checking the following parts to fix your issue: water level switch, water inlet valve, lid switch, temperature switch, and timer. You can test the parts with a multimeter. Hope this helps!