Maytag Bravos Washer Lid Lock Light Flashing

Lid lock light flashing.

Maytag bravos washer lid lock light flashing. Maytag bravos lid lock bypass this trick actually works permanently with no extra switches or magnets or lights. Top loading high efficiency washers like the maytag bravos use much less water and that can result in lint not being washed away as easily as it is with a standard washer that uses a high volume of water. The lid lock light on vmw washers made by whirlpool kenmore and maytag will flash whenever there is a problem with the washer. It s possible the drain hose extends more than 4 5 114 mm into the standpipe.

I have a maytag bravos washer model mvwx500xw0 which has the lid lock light flashing. The lid lock light will flash if lid lock has not moved into the lock position the lock motor can not be powered or the lid is not closed completely due to interference. This video from sears partsdirect shows how to troubleshoot a blinking lid lock light on your top load vertical modular washer. I have replaced the lock with a new one and replaced the computer with a reconditioned unit this is the second one and nothing works.

The problem may not necessarily be a broken lid lock. Some models will lock immediately while others will not lock until after the wash cycle has started. I have run the calibration test as well as the automatic test and it gets part way through and stops and the light flashes. It is helpful to run a cleaning cycle each month to flush away any lint residue in the washer.

Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled. The lid lock is a default feature of your maytag front loading and top loading washer to prevent opening the appliance while the cleaning cycle is in progress.