How do i test or bypass lid switch on Admiral LNC6746A80 washer?
I do not have any electrical testing equipment.
Washer runs fine until it reaches the spin cylce...then silence.
The only way to bypass this switch is fist pill the plug, gain access to the switch from under the hood. put a jumper wire on the 2 wires on the switch. that will do it. I hope this helps you out.
My washer, admiral mod atw4675yq1, has four wires to the lid interlock, red-white-blue-yellow. If I jump the middle two it will fill and die. What do I have to jump to allow it to spin?
Hello, did you figure it out because I have the same problem. And would also like to bypass the locking feature. And I agree with you.... It's only on there for idiots
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Never ever bypass lid switch. Legal liability forever. Any future owner of machine has 2 years from the day they discover bypass to sue the crud out of you for injuries. Not worth it for cheap lid switch. Do it right. If you discover bypassed lid switch on customers machine, fix it or leave machine inoperable.
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I disagree! Lid interlock is designed for idiots. If you are an adult, and know enough to keep your hand out when spinning, it's not a big deal.
Furthermore, if you occasionally load the washer slightly out of balance, the lid lock makes it a royal pain to adjust the load. I do recommend unplugging the unit while making adjustments.
What if you are a child that does not know to keep hand out of spinning basket? What if you are a grandma that assumed the technician would not leave the machine in a state that would tear off their granddaughter's arm? What if grandma died, and a new family bought her bypassed machine at estate sale? Lid locks were introduced for a reason, and I doubt it was because adults shoved their arms into spinning machine. Ron, you are 100% liable for any future injury on any machine you bypass. That's a fact.
I see both your points. In my case though I'm not a repair man; rather, I am the owner. When I get rid of the thing, it will be to the junk yard. That was almost today. Now I find out that these things have "shocks" in them (I was shocked), so for the last six months I have been pausing the cycle every time the thing spun and got sick of the dance one had to do to get access to the bin. I simply removed the latch from the lid and stuck it in the hole (yes, an overt solution). Now knowing that I can fix the machine with <$50 OEM parts, I will likely put it back. There is a 10 cent work around (being an engineer and all), but #perrywilliam is correct. A covert bypass of a safety feature is never the right thing to do. Peace.
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Hi
First
make sure that nothing is blocking the drain pump assembly located inside the
bottom of the unit, after this test the lid switch assembly, you jump it to
test it. If the lid switch is also fine then the control board should be
replaced. Hope this helps...please post back for further assistance.
Daniel
Aside from electrical problems, the switch may suffer
from a mechanical problem. The lid may have a striker which depresses
the switch when the lid is closed. Make sure the striker is functioning
and aligned with the hole over the switch. Inspect the switch and make
sure the metal strip is not bent out of position (if present). If your
switch uses a mercury switch, make sure the mercury envelops the
internal contacts when it is in the closed lid position. Your design may
differ, so inspect it for proper operation before proceeding to the electrical testing.
There are two primary types of lid switches. One type
on which you can directly test the terminals on the switch and another
style where you have to test it at the wiring harness. In either case
the method for testing the switch is the same. If a wiring harness is
used, separate the two pieces of the harness and test the side of the
harness that connects to the switch.
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