How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP3605418 / 285938 Timer

I ordered the timer and replaced it. My wife,thought she was going to get out of doing laundry. It arrived in two days and was installed in less than 10 minutes. Boy was my wife surprised. 

After reading that the problem was most likely the timer, we ordered a new timer and installed it. It couldn't have been easier, and it did fix the problem. Way cheaper then having a repairman come to our house. It literally took me less than 10 minutes to remove the old one and install the new one. 

Replaced timer. Easy job. Unplugged power. Removed large black timer knob by rotating counter clockwise, removed clear bezel, then removed set screws that held timer in place and then removed left and right set screws that held control panel in place. Rotated panel back rearward and removed wiring harness bundle connector from old timer (pay attention to orientation of how you remove wiring connector) and old timer was free and clear. Reversed process to install new timer and job completed in less than 20 mins. 

I have an older model Whirlpool top load washing machine. I noticed that that washer would not complete the wash cycle when it was under the 'Normal" wash selection. The timer would turn, but the laundry load would not wash/agitate, drain, or spin. However, the washer would complete the wash cycles successfully if I were using the "Permanent Press" or "Delicate" washer functions. I was not sure if the problem was the timer or if it was the clutch mechanism that caused the washer not to complete the wash cycle under the "Normal" function. I reasoned (correctly or incorrectly) that if the problem was the clutch, then it would effect all of the different washer functions and not just the "Normal" wash function selection. So I decided to order a replacement timer instead of the clutch part. I followed one of the instructional videos to replace the timer on my machine. The hardest part was actually trying to figure out how to remove the timer dial from the front of the machine without breaking it. But once the dial was removed, it was very simple to lift up the control panel and unplug and install the new timer. Everything works fine now. The total repair time was 45 minutes and most of that time was watching videos on trying to pull out the front timer dial without breaking any of the plastic parts. 

Ordered a new timer and installed it. Works great now. 

I replaced the timer and it is working perfectly. 

Replaced the timer switch. 

Replaced the timer. 

Replaced the timer. Super easy task, the video shows exactly how to and was very helpful. 

Changed out the timer. Found I could use the spin cycle on other settings and found if I held the switch out it would work. Ordered a new timer and now it is operational. Easy fix and the part was an exact fit.