How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP5982845 / W10804665 Capacitor

Ordered capacitor, received it the next day with the standard shipping, installed it and the wash machine now works fine. 

BOTH went out in the same day! I ordered my parts, watched the repair videos and had both appliances fixed in about half an hour. Use a putty knife to lift the top off of the dryer. (I even did it with my driver license as an experiment.) The washer, I just tipped back and leaned against the wall. 2 5/16 nuts for the drive cover, one for the capacitor and 2 phillips screws for the shift actuator. It actually took as long to do the calibration mode as it did to fix the washer. After the repair, you have to go into diagnostic mode then calibration mode if you replace the capacitor. 3 clicks right on the dial, 1 left, 1 right, all lights flash, then turn until rinse is on, then hit start. easy peasy. 

Leaned machine over just enough to access bottom of washer, quick and easy fix.. 

After reading a blog about a similar problem, and talking to a tech that recommended I call a service, I ordered parts as did the blogger. Rest, calibrated several times, diagnosis' had no codes ( if anyone could figure that out) Removed the agitator and cleaned everything. Reinstalled it Took the lid lock off lid and inserted it into slot, that way you can have the lid open and see what is going on in there. Test run:: everything worked as should, like brand new. Only the thrust washer had very little wear on it but was dry. Even though the agitator parts were really not needed I changed them out anyway and used vasoline as my grease. About 15 minute job. Only the parts inside the agitator were replaced. 

Replaced the capacitor 

Ordered a new capacitor and replaced it. 

Chatted with Kenneth K who helped me ID the correct wire harness and part number. Kenneth was a big help because there where no graphics of the harnesses on your site. He located a diagram for me to assure we had the correct part number. Ordered harness and condenser then replaced parts. Parts arrived in a couple of days