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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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For Whirlpool Motor Start Switch (Part Number: OEM18038667)

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Hi GJ. The motor switch part # WP8529896 needs changed. It has internally pitted contacts not allowing the motor to run. The motor capacitor allows the motor to run most efficiently, part # is WP8572720. Thank you.

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Hi Gbodel. You may need a door switch kit part # isW10820036. The actuator arm is part # WP359807. Is the agitator turning? Is the motor working in agitation? If you have to manually advance the timer then the timer is part # 3356057. Is the cold/ hot water valve house supply on? Flush out the hoses and try to clean the water valve inlet screens. They clog up with debris's. The water valve is part # 285805. Thank you.

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Hi Angel. Remove power. You Can Strip a 3' piece of insulated wire and bypass the switch. Unhook the connector and jump the gray and white wires. This should allow the neutral to complete the circuit to the motor. The lid switch will test OK, but not allow the power to pass through. This part # is WP8318084. If that is OK, then try to bypass the violet and tan wires (bypass) on the pressure switch(at control panel with the hose). This part # is W10339326. You can also call for "wash" and use a hose of the same size,blow into it towards the pressure switch and see if it will close the contacts in the pressure switch. Thank you.

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Hello Randy. Check and make sure the lid switch is plugged up good and tight and that there are no broke wires. Hope this helps.

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Hello Al. Can you check the model number of the washer? The one you provided is not working. Thanks.

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