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Customer Questions and Answers for Washer Lid Switch Assembly by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM17951247
Manufacturer Part Number: 3949247V

Washer won't spin or drain? A faulty lid switch prevents the cycle from starting. This repair takes 15-30 minutes with basic tools and a video guide.

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Hello William, The lid switch has a green ground wire with a brass eyelet connector on the switch end of the harness. If you look closely at the second picture on our illustration page, you can see it. It will connect to the same screw the old one did. As far as hooking to the chassis, so is the green ground. Green always connects to the chassis for the customers' electrical shock protection. The switch end is attached to the wire that goes to the chassis and the switch end is the end that is ground protected.

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Friday, July 20, 2012

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