This video from sears partsdirect shows how to troubleshoot a blinking lid lock light on your top load vertical modular washer.
How to fix lid lock on kenmore washer.
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This switch is connected to a solenoid that completes a circuit allowing the machine to run only if the top is down.
Scan the included wiring diagram until you find the wires labelled lid switch and lock switch the majority of washing machine lid lock switches are powered by 3 or 4 wires each of which performs a different function.
Hopefully these will be color coded.
Then we ll have the right replacement part ready and instructions on how to make the repair.
When your washer will not operate you need to troubleshoot the lid switch before investigating other possible causes.
The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.
The problem may not necessarily be a broken lid lock.
The lid lock light on vmw washers made by whirlpool kenmore and maytag will flash whenever there is a problem with the washer.
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The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.
Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.
This switch performs the same function but the lid must be locked in place for the machine to wash.
If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.
The assembly has a switch that detects whether the washer lid is open if the lid is open the washer won t start.
Most washing machines come equipped with a lid switch.
Then connect the lid lock open wire to the off pole of the switch and the lid lock closed wire to the on pole of the switch.
However some washing machines come with a lid lock.
The lid switch on your kenmore washer completes the electrical circuit when the lid is closed.
The assembly also has a lock that keeps the lid safely locked during the cycle.
The kenmore washing machine troubleshooting process begins with a list of symptoms.
This washer repair guide gives step by step instructions for replacing the lid switch lock assembly on a top load washer.
Inspect the door lock for damage.