This switch performs the same function but the lid must be locked in place for the machine to wash.
Estate washer lid switch bypass.
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.
To determine if the lid switch assembly is defective.
Estate washer won t spin.
How to test the lid switch on a ge washing machine.
If the sensor is broken the washer may not run as it falsely detects the lid as open.
The sensor is usually a physical switch that detects when the lid is closed.
The best way to test the lid switch is with a volt ohm meter.
Unplug the washer from the wall outlet.
Lift up the top and locate the lid switch.
If you do not have a volt ohm meter you can bypass the lid switch.
The lid switch on your kenmore washer completes the electrical circuit when the lid is closed.
If the lid switch assembly fails the washer will not spin.
When your washer will not operate you need to troubleshoot the lid switch before investigating other possible causes.
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.
But you can bypass the wiring and trick the washer into running.