Replace Lid Switch On Kenmore Washer

When the lid is up the washer will fill with water but not agitate or spin.

Replace lid switch on kenmore washer.

Just need screw driver and 1 zip tie or cabl. This washer repair guide gives step by step instructions for replacing the lid switch lock assembly on a top load washer. The lid switch on your kenmore washer completes the electrical circuit when the lid is closed. Kenmore elite series washing machines use a switch activated by the lid that allows the washer to function.

If you do not have a volt ohm meter you can bypass the lid switch. 5 cent zip tie will fix your washer in 5 minutes. Fast easy way to get your washer spinning and draining again. When your washer will not operate you need to troubleshoot the lid switch before investigating other possible causes.

Removed the three screwsf from the back but cannot get control panal to come off. The best way to test the lid switch is with a volt ohm meter. The assembly also has a lock that keeps the lid safely locked during the cycle.