Unplug the washer from the wall outlet.
Estate washer lid switch bypass.
The sensor is usually a physical switch that detects when the lid is closed.
Insert a putty knife between the front cabinet and top of the washing machine approximately 6 inches from each side to release the spring.
If the sensor is broken the washer may not run as it falsely detects the lid as open.
If the lid switch assembly fails the washer will not spin.
Estate washer won t spin.
But you can bypass the wiring and trick the washer into running.
When your washer will not operate you need to troubleshoot the lid switch before investigating other possible causes.
If you do not have a volt ohm meter you can bypass the lid switch.
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Washing machines have a lid sensor for safety purposes and proper functioning.
How to test the lid switch on a ge washing machine.
To determine if the lid switch assembly is defective.
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.
The lid switch assembly prevents the washer from spinning when the lid is open.
However lid lock switches are generally magnetic and must be bypassed differently.
The best way to test the lid switch is with a volt ohm meter.