Finally got the hang of diagnosing those intermittent washer lid switches

I was at a service call for a Maytag in a basement apartment last week, and the owner kept saying it would just stop mid-cycle. Instead of my usual swap-and-hope, I actually sat there with my meter and watched the switch for a full 15 minutes while she ran a load. Saw the voltage drop for just a second when the machine vibrated. Has anyone else found a good way to replicate that vibration for testing without running a whole wash?

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2 Comments

taylor.paige9d ago

A quick tap on the lid with a rubber mallet can sometimes trigger it.

diana_king9d ago

Sounds like a good way to break the whole thing.