Heb, thank you all so much , very helpful by the way ....

I dont get it does does it bloxl back into the board or do you like it to the lock?

Hahaha talk about being handy 😂

I absolutely HATE the lid lock bull crap. It’s unbelievable. Thank you for sharing this!

My spin cycle light won't go off and only goes off when I unplug it now it won't start

Yeah NO, looks like its not at all an easy bypass. Looks like i have to buy a new fucking washer. Soooo pathetic! Manufacturers making shit products

I was with you until you said you have to be around, I am tired of babysitting this damn washing machine

Then how did you simulate when it checks if it actually has a lock by locking and unlocking over and over

I would give more for a good old school washer than these pieces of garbage

I hate these new pieces of junk!

What is it that you mention about the Spin cycle? I just did the exact same thing I got the idea from your video. The same thing happened to me I bought the lid lock on Amazon and didn’t work. So I was just wondering what do I do when I reach’s the spin cycle?

Hi it's been a while since you posted so I hope you see this. So I did what you said to do. It worked! But now it like it's tricky to get it to work, I have to unplug it, plug it in while in 'off' position then start the washer then flip to 'on' like really at a perfect timing or else I have to start over. Any ideas what the problem could be? P. S. My switch has red white blue and yellow. I did the blue/white on one screw, the red on the other and the yellow to the ground screw.

Should i try this? my lid lock is blinking on and off and i dont know if its worth it to risk blowing the circuit board vs a 20 dollar part on amazon and i kinda broke the lock trying to fiddle with it lol

Awesome video THANKYOU 🤜🤛 but blew my circuit board 🥺

The only helpful video. 🎉 For me.

Thank you

Mine has 4 wires

New style? It’s been a 6 wire setup for 10+ years.

Te debo la vida.

short story made long.......

So Blue and white on one side of switch and red on the other

I did exactly what you said and blew the main board ,I must have other problems?

Bought a used unit. Would not spin. Bought a $1.99 light switch. Followed your instructions. Thank you very much.

We're do you put the blue and white one can you show me please

Thank you sir🫡

We have arrived. My man 🫡🇺🇸

Be careful doing it on a whirlpool. I did it on my whirlpool and it went BANG and fried the control board. Little newer style. Wired exactly like this which should work fine! Guess they are on to us lol

Mine have a yellow wire..What do I do with it

Worked marvelously

Can you just twist all 3 wires together?

Thank you you helped me out a ton!!!

Awesome thanks, saved me stress w the wife hahah thx

This is for only a fix

This is similar to an idea I had. I was researching for videos showing how to temporarily bypassing this type of switch lock mechanism. I had toggle switch in mind, just didn’t know exactly which wires to tie together and which one by itself in toggle switch.

Dude! You're the the best! I've been fighting that POS for 3 years

If you have kids don't do this washers rip kids arms off look it up they are powerful!!!

Hey I watch video my working but the red light on but not spinning at all

Doesn't work for me. After it washes I can't get it to rinse

Hey, This is great. I am having quite the time with my Maytag Centennial. I too ordered a new lid switch and it did not work! However, mine has four wires, red, blue, white and yellow. Do you know where the yellow wire goes in this set up? Thanks!

Where does the red wire go to

Where does the red wire go to?

Do u have video of u working on it

I tied blue and white together with a pigtail to on part of the switch and the red to the other terminal and when I threw the switch it fried my controller board!

It is really frustrating that I have a perfectly good washer but it won't work because of the lid lock mechanism that is not even needed for it to properly wash my clothes. I've already spent way too many hours trying to fix this goddamn thing. I'm ready to hook bicycle pedals up to it and just wash them like my great-great-grandparents did😅

That is awesome, this is why I've been checking KZbin for almost 20 years. Redneck engineering at its finest right there. I have a 2012 or 13 Cabrio washer that it's got electrical Gremlins right now. Tried bypassing or tricking the switch by wiring it the blue and the white and then jump into the red but I else I have a fourth line a yellow one so they threw an extra one in there for me be safety switch is a stupid. I don't want to safety switch I'm not worried about my kids or my dogs getting in the washing machine especially these ones that don't have the big agitator the one I have has that small wash plate You have to be real stupid to get injured with that washing machine.

I literally cracked my switch to open this ridiculous lock. I just want a non digital washer!!!

Hey chad good idea it worked for me however i wanted to make a few things more clear for folks with questions so if you have red blue and white wires the white and blue go together on one screw of the electrical switch and the red goes to the other screw however ladies there is usually a green screw on the electrical switch which is a ground screw nothing attaches to that however u could ground it but its not neccessary..Also chad was saying you have to be around when it gets to the spin cycle and that is on his unit on mine i have to flip the switch when it reaches the rinse cycle because my machine does rinse and spin in one cycle so i just wanted to be clear on that my machine is model WTW4616FW1

Hey man im having this issue with my washer when i close the lid one of the clips broke so now it wont work so on the light switch do u put the blue and white wire together and screw it to the top or bottom screw of the switch? And i take it the red goes on the other screw right ? Or does the white and blue go on the ground screw?

Thanks for nothing... Just smoked my washer all the way.

I totally agree finally a video to show how to bypass it