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Customer Questions and Answers for Washer Lid Switch by Whirlpool

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Part Number: OEM18038235
Manufacturer Part Number: WP8318084

Washer won't start, agitate, or spin? A faulty lid switch is the likely cause. This safety switch is easy to replace in under 5 minutes with basic tools.

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Hello Michelle, If the machine is trying to spin but can't, I would suspect the clutch 285785 is slipping. If it won't do anything at all, I would suspect the timer WPW10199989.

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Styleplus, First we need a proper model number, but based on the basic model number (WTW66*****), you probably don't have a "lid switch" on this style unit, you most likely have a lid latch assembly WPW10619844, But we need to be sure, in order to assist you properly. Thanks

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Hello Tom, I have a lot of information to send you but your e-mail address refused delivery. If you could get me a way to send it to you, let me know and I'll get it right out to you.

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Hello Sandeep. Sorry, but you will need to order the harness for the connector for the lid switch WP8318084. It is not available separately.

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Bill, Here you go, " 1. Unplug washer or disconnect power. 2. Slide a putty knife under the right or left corner of the control panel. Lift the corner of the panel and push back on the knife blade to release the clip. Repeat the procedure for the other clip. 3. Rotate the control panel so that the components face the front. REMOVING THE LID SWITCH 1. Unplug washer or disconnect power. 2. Remove the control panel and position it back out of the way3. Lift the locking tab, and disconnect the main harness from the lid switch connector. 4. Remove the 5/16? hex-head screw from the green ground wire on the lid switch. 5. Lift the washer lid so it is straight up. 6. Release the locking tab and pull the lid switch up and out of the cabinet top opening." Thanks and Good Luck

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Hello Jeanne. The lip of the L on the switch WP8318084 goes under the top panel to lock the switch into place. Hope this helps.

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Hello Rambo. If the unit is overflowing, and you have to turn the water off at the shut off to stop it, you will need to replace the water valve WP8541697 in the unit. Hope this helps.

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Lou for Model Number MTW5900TW0

I ordered several parts for my washing machine and started first with replacing lid switch. BEFORE the machine would fill with water and pump the water out...you could hear a clicking sound as it went thru the cycle but would not agitate or spin. AFTER putting new lid switch in it will fill with water and then NOTHING. Could I possibly have gotten a bad switch? Please HELP! My machine is now full of water and will not do anything where at least before I could soak clothes and drain them for the dryer.

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Hi Lou. The Lt. lid hinge has to engage/disengage with the lid switch every time the lid opens ands closes. Have you got this set correct. Is the lid switch plugged in. It is common that it will get installed and overlooked plugging in. Is the house supply 120 vac on and verified, the breaker not tripped. Remove the lid switch and toggle the lid along with reinstalling the switch against the hinge lever together. If you can rattle the switch it is possible that you have got a defective one. Try to bypass (jump)the gray and the white together by stripping a 3" length of wire off @ 3/8 " on each end and use the insulated wire to insert into the terminals as the connector is unplugged from the switch and see if it works now. Please call A.P.P. Call Center 1-877-477-7278 if you need to exchange a part. Check to see if there is 120 vac going to the back of the white connector sandwiched on the side of the timer. You may have a bad connection there. Let us know if we can assist further. The wiring diagram is behind the control panel. Thank You.

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