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Customer Questions and Answers for Motor Start Switch by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM18038667
Manufacturer Part Number: WP8529896

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Hello Muhammad, Need to bypass the lid switch and unplug the motor connector. Set to spin and turn on with the motor wiring connector unplugged. Check for 120Vac to more than one terminal on the motor connector at the same time. There should only be 120Vac on one terminal. More than one terminal energized indicates another issue that will have to be troubleshot with a test meter. There are several things that can cause this including a bad timer, motor, fabric selector switch, and/or wiring harness. An experienced technician may need to troubleshoot to determine the exact cause so parts will not be replaced arbitrarily.

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Tuesday, July 5, 2022

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