David C Saline , MI October 26, 2015 Appliance: General Electric Washer GTWN3000M1WS Ge Washer Gtwn3000m1ws: Bad lid switch on a ge washer wouldn't agitate or spin. How to replace Lid Switch Magnet. Replaced lid switch and lid magnet. Took just a little longer then 20 minutes as I had to splice in the new lid switch as it wasn't one that was a clip in, it was hard wired in. 16 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes