Repair E3 F5 Error Whirlpool Cabrio Washer

Make sure you read this entire description. Two IMPORTANT tips below that you DON'T want to skip!!
Repair -- NOT REPLACE -- a defective lid lock causing E3 F5 errors on a Whirlpool Cabrio Washer. For such an expensive machine, the engineers sure cheaped out on the lid lock sensor. I show you how to disassemble the mechanism and fix it for about $2.00.
It's now been over FOUR YEARS since I posted this video. Washer is still running flawlessly! But I will emphasize: the little packet of bulb grease is THE secret to this fix. DO NOT SKIP IT! When I shot this video it was actually the SECOND time I took it all apart to fix the problem. The first time I did NOT use the bulb grease, and it was less than a month later that I was taking it apart again. Again, DON'T EVEN START THIS IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE BULB GREASE! It's $2.00 at O'Reilly's Auto. Look for the little packet of VersaChem Sure Connect Bulb Grease, usually up on a display at the cash register.
Added tip from Mike Halsey:
Hit those contacts with some CRC QD electronics cleaner (www.walmart.co...) and wipe them shiny clean with a Q-tip before applying the bulb grease. Thanks, Mike!
A few of you have asked for my PayPal or some way to pay me. There's really no need -- I shot this just to bless folks. The thanks I've received in the comments is all the payment I need. But if you're really determined, then please pay it forward! Pay for the car behind you at the drive-up. Hand a Jackson or two to a single mom who looks like she could really use a break. Drop a few extra in the offering at your church, or if you don't have a church, feel free to give to mine: fwcchurches.co...
God bless!!

[@ChrisParayno]

It is July 2023 when I am eriting this and all I can say is thank you for saving me so much money and time. I e been wrestling with this f5 error for the past year and finally was brave enough to take the dive of fixing this problem. I cant believe its this tiny 5 cent piece. Now this thing works like a champ. For those of you who are intemidated, try not do be. It honestly took me 1/2 hour or less to go step by step. Even faster to reassemble.

[@kenyoung7745]

I’m doing this to my Maytag similar set ups

[@walterbright1396]

I can’t thank you enough! My washer was just 2.5 yrs old when this part failed. The self diagnostic test pointed to the lock and I couldn’t believe the price for this very cheaply made part from the company (I estimate the material cost at $5). Really, given the moisture and incredibly cheap materials I don’t understand why they would do something like this. I wouldn’t have tried to repair the part myself using my auto ignition coil grease without you having blazed this trail here. It’s been two months since I did this and it’s worked flawlessly since. Thank you again, not just for saving me some money but it just feels so good to do something that most people wouldn’t attempt.

[@bkhavityoway23]

How much was the new part from the manufacturer? I’m going to attempt to fix mine this week but just incase i break those tiny metal prongs.

[@walterbright1396]

@@bkhavityoway23 It was about $180 for the part. I called Maytag and they quoted me $300 for the repair. That included the wiring harness. There we’re cheaper alternatives on eBay and Amazon but I was not sure they could be made to work. Since I did the cleaning, it has gotten stuck 1 or 2 times. I just move the lock in and out 30 or 40 times and it works fine again.

[@bkhavityoway23]

@@walterbright1396 Do you obviously have to take it all apart to move the lock in/out? And do you have a part number handy by chance still?

[@dannyv.6358]

I set a wet blanket on the washer with the lid open and it caused the latch to fail. This process worked! Covered in detail. Thank YOU Mark.

[@soccrian]

$1.50 in grease vs. a new lock mechanism ($42 on Amazon) vs. a new washer ($500) ….. amazing!!!! Fixed on the second disassemble (added more grease and bent the ‘fingers’ a little farther on the second rep) and works like a charm!!!! 🥳🥳🥳

[@rquintero7]

You replaced the lock mechanism? I did the steps in this video and still nothing.

[@antonioconey4689]

Shot out to this solution! I did manage to break one side of the double clip, but the casing snapped back together nicely, so I went with it. We had been dealing with the F5 E3 code for over a year but got by with power cycling the machine to get it to work, and sometimes we let it sit overnight unplugged, and in the morning it worked! Thanks again....I highly recommend this solution.

[@nicktomaras5669]

My 10 pm repair worked perfect !!!! Never good when the wife says the washer is broken. I googled the code being thrown, found your video. I didn’t use the grease. I didn’t have any. Put I did remove the contacts, scraped gently with a micro screw driver and cleaned with electronic spray cleaner. I put everything in back together and success!!! Thank you!!!! I did order a new one on Amazon as a back up. Other video’s just show replacing the defective unit. I loved that yours had, how to repair the defective part.

[@alicedean4797]

Thank you so much for making this video! I have a Kenmore Elite HE 700 series washer. The repairman has been to my house literally 6 times trying to fix the lid lock. He never repaired what was wrong. All he did was change out parts. The washer would work for a few weeks then I would have the same problem again. Last night it happened again! Mind you I have a service contract but each time I call for a repair I have to pay a fee of $100.00. To keep the service contract I have to pay $69.99 per month. I could have purchased a new washer for what I have spent on this crap! I followed your instructions and repaired the lid switch, not change out a part! Now my washer is working correctly. Needless to say I am canceling the service contract! Again, thank you so much for the video!

[@jmogyoro]

Go AliceDean!! KZbinrs are gonna put the techs out of business.

[@EGarafraxa]

One of the most useful DIY videos I’ve ever found. I love the idea of FIX, DON’T REPLACE. Great instructions, I appreciate all the little extra tips. Thank you!

[@erichheitman7628]

Dude, this worked perfectly! Saved me probably $300. Bulb grease cost me a whopping $1.79! First time I tried it I was too gentle bending the metal contact tabs down. Did it again and moved them one at a time, (checked the movement of the first against the unbent second tab, then did the second to match the first) total movement about 1 mm. Worked like a charm. Thanks for sharing this SO SO much!

[@energyefficient2247]

The contact on the circuit board was fairly dirty, but you don't realize it until it was cleaned with contact cleaner, it got bright, I put dielectric grease on, put it back together, and it worked, did it just now, 8 years on, and this video is still saving people lots of money, and a techs, gas, vehicle wear and tear, etc.

[@Sgaijena]

Excellent video. Superb video. Our washer suddenly threw the E3 F5 code. I thought, oh boy, new washer. The instructions were spot on and step by step. I used a bit of CRC Contact Cleaner and Protectorant, then applied dielectric grease. Reassembled. And the washer worked perfectly. What an incredible resource and saving us from repairs and replacement!

[@petereit]

Glad it helped!

[@jmogyoro]

I was able to repair mine. Thank you. My design is a bit different, but the same concept. However, the most important step is to clean the contacts. You said you had corrosion but then did not show the cleaning. I cleaned mine using a Dremel with wire brush attachment. Sand paper might work, but the parts are small and fragile so need to be careful. Get em nice and shiny, then dielectric grease.

[@DCA514]

I was about to go out and buy bulb grease. The last DIY remedy we tried was using a hairdryer to remove any moisture from the sensor that might be interfering with the circuit. It worked! Fingers crossed it keeps working...

[@bkhavityoway23]

That could have just been a fluke repair of yours, (hopefully not) as the grease provides a lubrication and protectant against corrosion. It seems to be a very important step in this repair process. I see you commented a year ago, so I must ask, how has the washer been working since?

[@DCA514]

It's still working great! :)

[@bkhavityoway23]

@@DCA514 awesome! I just fixed mine a few hours ago. Crazy..based off these comments, everyone else is having this issue! Maybe the cheapest part

[@stephaniebehunin8198]

Fingers crossed it works long term. Washer is now running a load. Lid is locked. Hopefully I'll have clean underwear for tomorrow! Thanks!

[@jonathanwilson8125]

Mark, Thank you for this outstanding repair video. My wife and I used it to repair our whirlpool cabrio and it worked perfectly. You save us $hundreds. Outstanding work!

[@ericoh123]

Same here! And it took shorter to do this than I thought it would.

[@angiogenex6076]

Thanks so much Mark. This worked like a charm in 30m minutes and cost $1.50 for the grease. The detail you provided was essential to make it happen, particularly the trick of using the T15 to hold open the clip (brilliant!!).Saved me an expense and a very long wait for a Whirlpool repair. I will look for more of your DIY repairs and recommend to all willing to give repairs a try.

[@AwakenedWordsmith]

Seriously 🙌🏼 Big love Mark

[@dianelap67]

Thank you Mark! I'm a senior citizen living on a pension, don't have the money to pay the repair guys for everything. So glad I found your video!

[@frankcarter5654]

Thank you very much. My wife and I were two days away from purchasing a brand new washer before I watch your video.

[@karaphillip5987]

July 2024. THANK YOU SO MUCH! This worked like a charm and you were so clear and concise. We also managed to fix my parents lock that was throwing the same error! Thank you!

[@isaacfarley7660]

Only thing I would add, is that you can actually unscrew the two screws from underneath the front lip. That way you don’t have to take the top off; though, it does make it more accessible, I believe a extra work. Very informative and helpful video!

[@petereit]

Great comment! Thanks!

[@tnw83]

Thank you very much!! My wife was looking into service companies and then decided to look on KZbin to see if anyone else were having similar problems and came across this one. Now being a former appliance installer the taking apart and putting together cans easy but the parts where smaller fingers were needed she handled. Had it done and put back together in less than 10 minutes. And it works!! Thank you for explaining it in so much detai!!

[@petereit]

Tony Whisman Awesome!! It took you less time than it took me. LOL!

[@jodistickler1922]

General rule, I don't fix anything that plugs into electricity. But, I couldn't wait days for a repair man. So, thank you. I Found this video, watched it twice, assembled the equipment needed, and Voila! I fixed my washer! Awesome video and thank you for posting it.

[@vickybarber6435]

My washer had the F5 E3 code flashing. I went and bought the whole mechanism and changed it. Washer is working great. Thank you so much. I was not looking forward to waiting for a repairman.

[@terryrichason2352]

Thanks for sharing this. It just saved me a 2 week wait and a min of $200.00 service call. Followed your directions and problem fixed.

[@vicarod]

Thanks! I was leaving to visit my mother, and didn't want to leave the machine broken for my wife to deal with. Took 1/2 hour. You saved the day!

[@jamesdempster5237]

A giant leap for a man and a grateful wife. This well-produced video helps immensely in keeping things properly oriented during disassembly and reassembly. I actually spent more time going to the auto parts store to secure the dielectric grease and shooting the breeze with the counterman than doing the job. A pleasant afternoon!

[@arabicaofsheffield]

May 2019...just followed your instructions and it worked perfectly. Circuit board had some corrosion, but the washer started right up after I cleaned it with a toothbrush. I broke some parts of the lock case, but it still snapped back together. Thank you for doing this.

[@petereit]

You're welcome! Glad it worked for you.

[@melissastephens1205]

Thank you for helping my husband fix my washer with your video

[@petereit]

Hi five to Hubby!

[@rachelmageo773]

I want to thank you for allowing me the opportunity to take care of my washing machine without the added financial burden

[@krisjones0926]

quick note you don't actually have to remove the lid assembly you can just remove the 2 Phillips head screws to get the lock mechanism out you're just tethered by the cable obviously but not a problem if youre not trying to film for a tutorial lol great job on this I honestly didn't think it'd be so simple

[@08241day]

Used vinegar to clean out gunk on top of tub area and around lock latch part, then used blow dryer to clear out/ dry area, worked! So glad I didn’t have to take it all apart!

[@trayearnest1845]

Thank you for an excellent video that help me fix our washer and make my lovely wife happy. Your video was well done and allowed me to fix our washer in 30 minutes. I can’t tell you how much this helped our family in these troubling times.

[@hilltoplodge761]

Mark, you are the man! We run a lodging business and were getting so frustrated dealing with this on the washer. Watched your video, did the same thing you did, and boom, back to running great. Thank you!

[@brandivaughan5345]

THANK YOU!!! Let me say i have absolutely no experience with tools, electronics, or fixing things. I followed your clear, detailed, easy to follow instructions and i fixed my machine without a hitch! You are a lifesaver!!

[@petereit]

Glad I could help!

[@zachpatterson5209]

★★★★★ Thank you! Easy to follow, to the point, detailed, and you saved me $$$ by not paying for new parts. Did the repair in like 8 mins. I'm listening to the wash go right now. Thank you so much!

[@MommyFried]

Thank you! I followed your instructions after my repairman had to wait for the part. I did the steps twice. After it didn't work the first time, I opened it all back up and cleaned the circuit board a little more aggressively. Worked like a charm! Thank you.

[@petereit]

Awesome!!

[@wile1coyote]

Mine has been acting up for about 7 months now, I could always kinda get it to reset by playing with the switch with my finger, finally went out and I went to replace it, couldn't figure out how to get the cover off and i found this video while searching that, your fix worked perfectly for me and you just saved me $86.37 plus shipping, thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and for making such a thorough explanation of how to repair it, dielectric grease ftw!!!!

[@OutOnTheHighway]

THANK YOU MARK.... Kenmore Top-Load washer has the identical lid lock mechanism. I just followed your step by step instructions & the E3 F5 problem is solved. My situation was a little different leading up to the error codes. Had to replace the pump after it started a cycle & had water in the tub. When I tipped the washer over to work on the pump , the mechanism must have got water in it & caused the already worn fingers to not make contact. After putting the dielectric grease in & bending the fingers down a little, no more error. Thanks again!!

[@marsham.6275]

Not sure if the maker of this video still checks comments but if you do - THANK YOU!!! My Mom's washer displayed this code 3 days ago. She's elderly and lives on a fixed income. No money for a new one or home service call. I Googled the error code and watched this video. Went out to AutoZone, got the dielectric grease, brought over my screwdriver set and had it repaired in about an hour!

[@richardwirfs5365]

Thank you much for posting this! $2.00 (for the grease) repair. Maytag wanted $150 for the part. Calling someone to diagnosis it would have cost even more.

[@Itallaboutwatithink]

Darn it. Thanks for sharing the info. I was heading to contact a repair man myself.

[@harlowjademermaid1882]

Its unbelievable how much they charge for you for sending out a repair person (for whenever the nearest one can get around to it) or they will parcel you over a few replacement parts, that'll come next week (usually something you could go get yourself today at a much lower price.) I'm no cheapo, I understand the repair person has a job to do & deserves the hard earned money, no problem. But if these machines were built with proper strong parts & done right, they would last forever (if you take proper care, obviously) right?! Did you notice the cheap plastic parts inside & all?! LoL What I'm about to say is 100% true - My Nan & Pop-Pop still have the same ol' refrigerator & freezer, the same ol' washer & dryer, & also my Pop has a classic 1930's jeep that ALL STILL RUN LIKE CHARMS (they obviously took care of all of it & did tuneups & clean-outs over the years) As Pop says "they don't make 'em like they used to." Ain't that the truth?! For real!

[@miyamuhammad1583]

Thank you so very much fixed my washer in 10 minutes. It was just build up gunk that was preventing the metal prongs to connect with the circuit board cleaned with 100% alcohol and qtips and some bulb grease for good measure. Worked perfect. I had pretty good connection so I did not removed the metal prongs to bend I know I would have broke or lost them. Thank you again

[@dougrink76]

What a great video. Our Whirlpool Cabrio quit working, and we were on deadline to get some laundry done. Might have taken weeks to wait on a service call appointment, would have taken days to get a replacement switch. I had no idea how the Cabrio came apart. You made it easy to fix the washer in about 30 minutes, no parts needed other than a packet of bulb grease (which now cost $1.69 a packet at the local auto parts store), and I had the right tools lined up before I started. Many thanks for your thorough and insightful video. I did skip the step of removing and bending the little contact prongs, but it seems it was unnecessary. Thank you again.

[@timkemp]

Thank you for this video. I followed the instructions and it seemed to fix my washer. However, a few hours later it happened again. Luckily I found a replacement part on Amazon for $30. I was able to replace the sensor assembly without much trouble. So far that's working fine.

[@NYCAppl3]

You, sir, are a Godsend. Do you know how much money you just saved me?! Hundreds! I thought I was going to have to get a new washing machine. I spent about $2.15 on a tiny packet of bulb grease from the automotive store, followed your video step by step, and it worked perfectly! The trickiest part was disassembling the actual lock mechanism. Even with the T15 screw hack, it wouldn't come undone. I used a mini flathead to pry it open, rubbed away some of the corrosion, + bulb grease, and viola! On top of that, you have the same exact model that I have. I've seen a few videos on how to repair this error, but they all require replacing the entire system. I'm so grateful. Thank you for putting this easy to follow guide together. It was still cheaper than a replacement kit 🙏🏽🙌🏾😊👍🏾❤️

[@petereit]

Awesome!! Congratulations on the repair!

[@davechung]

Another satisfied customer! Our washer was showing the error, which is a true emergency with two kids 2 and under at home. 25 minutes and a trip to Autozone later (I dropped a screw behind the washer, which added time), we’re back up and running! You are a god!

[@pattimccoy9542]

This was fantastic!! My husband is out of town for two weeks, so I decided to give it a go myself. I got it working! One of the contacts was actually bent back. Thank you SO much for this video!!

[@st1100pilot]

Awesome video! Fixed it so easily with your help. KZbin is The University of the People.

[@bradstephens3606]

Thank you very much for this video and fix! After some water leaked out the top when we had the washer on it's front while replacing the broken water pump (DR error), we started having the E3 F5 errors on our Whirlpool Cabrio Washer. I was thinking the water may have shorted out the lid lock mechanism somehow, and then found this video. As others have stated, it took a couple of tries (and we did use the bulb grease both times), but it finally worked after also using a hair dryer to dry out the sensor and lid lock control board. Thanks again for the great video and detailed instructions, as well as to those who commented and added their own specific details (like using the hair dryer)!

[@wolfhawkpk86]

Mr. Petereit, Thank you for a wonderful and instructive video! You saved us ~350-400 dollars easily! One comment for anyone else with a similar locking problem. This fix didn't initially cure the F5 error on our machine. We had to turn the power on and pull the locking mechanism into the 'locked' position, then turn the machine on with the lid open. this had to be done delicately, because we hadn't fully re-assembled the top portion back to the base of the machine. This allowed the machine to appropriately 'reset' itself and know that the locking was working correctly again. Once that was done, it appears to be functioning fine!

[@luisruiz1527]

Wolfbear I have a couple questions about that error f5

[@BrandieRamsdell]

Thank you for for this video. I am a single mother of two boys. I got laid off from my job a month ago and unemployment benefits are unrealistically low in this economy with the the current inflation we have been experiencing the past couple years. My state has not increased unemployment benefits since the 80’s!!! My son told me to replace my washer machine and get a used one. I told him that was absurd. My washer and dryer are in the bathroom which isn’t very big at all. I worked in such tight quarters, but did it, thanks to you!!! I just have to go get new washer machine hoses because the ends were all corroded. Why not just replace them. So tomorrow is the real test!!!!! Thank you for this video, you saved me hundreds of dollars when my mortgage is due!!! God Bless You!!!!

[@petereit]

Awesome!! Let me know how the real test works out! 👍🏼

[@marcradosevic9059]

Thank you! I just completed the repair and the machine is back in operation. Your detailed explanation of the process was spot-on. Thanks again!!

[@harryhh87]

Home visiting parents and this issue came up. Fixed quickly with hand tools. Thanks

[@MohammadSamkari]

I followed your instructions and it works 👍🏻👍🏻. Your video was posted 6 years ago and still people benefit from it. Thank you buddy and GOD blessed you

[@petereit]

Thanks! I'm glad it's still helping folks.

[@MrColinWidmar]

I lost my fix-it dad a few years ago to cancer, thank you for filling in with this. Worked perfect.

[@zardahl11]

We just did this on our washer, and it works perfectly! Your detailed instructions were so helpful. We cannot thank you enough! ❤

[@stevefleniken]

Thank you so much. I successfully made this repair only to run one load then it started again. I did the process again, only this time, I wiped the excess dielectric grease away. So far so good. Thanks again!

[@AdamWhitney]

Annnnnnd, saved us a bunch of money and a big headache. Thank you very much for your video, truly appreciated.

[@antsmarching]

Awesome! My fix for the last few months was to sit on the lid (most have been pushing down on the contacts some how) before it tried and while it was trying to lock the lid. And then today, that did not work anymore. I wish I had looked on KZbin when it first started happening! Thank you!!!

[@trenthelms4778]

This fix helped me three months ago and again today. Thank you! Something I noticed today may help others. When I push down (lightly) on the center front edge of the lid, and press and hold down the start button, the lock is able to engage and the washer starts. Maybe this has something to do with allowing a magnetic field to get in the right proximity of the switch? Maybe until this fix or replacement gets enough power through the contacts until the sensor works?

[@MPThornton86]

Was able to remove the lock from lid without taking entire thing off. But sure enough that little metal piece was needing a cleaning and rearranging. Thank you for this video!

[@tiffanieturnercaliforniabound]

I’m so grateful and thankful that you took so much care and provided this extremely helpful information…I did it myself with your support and top tier advice 👏🏽.

[@tiffanieturnercaliforniabound]

👀oh and I have a Maytag😊😅

[@petereit]

@@tiffanieturnercaliforniabound NICE!! 🤣

[@marihaft7220]

Thank you for this video. I finally have a long term fix. For those of you that have to run that laundry that is already in there. Let it turn off to reset and then when you hit run I sat on the lid and that apparently provided enough force for the contacts to read.

[@paulgrossheider5648]

Great instructions but didn't work. Bravo xl mct has same switch. I can hear it clicking several times and then shuts off. I used to slam the lid to get it to work. Now I raise it 1/2" or so till the lock light comes back and then drop the lid. No, nothing else bent or out of place. I wonder if there's a magnet in the switch. The end of the lock has been broken so I can start it this way. Wouldn't have messed around with it so many if not for these instructions

[@dannyv.6358]

I just want to say thank you, Mark! This video saved a new washer purchase. I'm hanging onto this one until we can move and really didnt want to replace at this moment. You covered the process great and got my washer running. THIS is what KZbin is meant for. Cheers 🍻

[@TheWtss]

Mark I am a machine mechanic and I followed your directions on the E3 F5 error codes to repair. Even if I was not knowledgeable of repairing machines those where the easiest directions I have ever had for a repair. Anybody could follow them. OUTSTANDING JOB

[@petereit]

Wow! From your perspective, that's high praise! Thanks!

[@mervinpeters3072]

How long did this repair last?

[@wbraxtoniv]

This worked! The locking mechanism wouldn't engage properly. Your detailed instructions were easy to follow and saved me $$$ Thanks a million!!

[@erinelizabeth3953]

Thanks so much for this video!! Washer is coding with this code, I have 5 kids and a husband, we need it to work!! Your video worked wonders! I don't have the grease on hand to use, but I went ahead and did everything else. Worked great for 3 loads .. Now it is coding again.. Gonna run and get some grease tomorrow and fix it for real! Thanks so much!! Huge help for my family!!

[@petereit]

Glad I could help! I know how frustrating it is to have a $1,000 machine sitting there useless while laundry piles up.

[@Chaser9124]

Will wd40 work in place of the grease?

[@hungryfortruth8608]

Thank you so much! This worked wonderfully. Before watching your video I took the lid lock housing off of the machine and manually slid the lid lock in and out and checked to make sure that there was no lint or obvious corrosion or obstruction. Then I tried to see if the Lockwood engage after plugging the machine back in and it wouldn't even let me press any of the buttons on the screen. Eventually I watched your video and tried what you said but I did not have any of the Dielectric grease so I just bent the little tabs on the contact points and tried to test it before I screwed the component back to the machine and the screen still would not would not recognize me pressing it. So I wondered if maybe there's some sort of like safety component in there that if the lid lock isn't level and Plumb it won't turn on . So I thought I would just screw it back to the machine and try it and it did work! My guess is there's some sort of component inside the mechanism that if the machine is tipped over it won't allow you to access anything on the screen as a safety thing. Either way your video worked hopefully my comment will help save others some trouble and frustration!

[@frym321]

Thank you so much for this video. The repair worked like a charm for our 7-year Whirlpool Cabrio.

[@ryanmacdowell8403]

Great tutorial! Back up and running in 20 minutes, didn't have to wait for a new part to ship, and saved $$$!!!!

[@cassandravelez9197]

thanks for this video, lid was little challenging to get off but the wiggle method worked as a charm. had to wipe and clean those contacts. had some corrosion build up. followed the rest of your instructions and low and behold. zero errors. Thanks!!!

[@nicolecarlisle9212]

This video is a life saver! Thanks to your wonderful instructions my husband fixed our washer with ease and for free! Thank you for taking the time to help others!

[@TheCah44]

Dude, you are a life saver, that was fast and super cheap. It worked on the first try. Thank you

[@ericsteenburg3389]

Absolutely perfect video. Right to the point and exactly what was wrong with my washer. I was able to fix it and it works perfectly. Thank you so much for doing this video. It saved me a lot of money and headaches.

[@petereit]

Awesome!!

[@PSyoutube95]

Great video! Like many others it took me two tries to properly grease and flex the pins but now the washer works great.

[@johnbell618]

You are the man sir! Did exactly as you instructed and now the problem is fixed. Thank you very much for posting this video and saving me hundreds on a repairman.

[@seanbarrett9640]

I wish I could give an additional Like each year or two when I have to do this fix. I refer to this video each time for a quick and inexpensive repair. Thanks

[@2_Wycked]

Thank you for this video! I bought a Whirlpool Cabrio wtw8500dr0 set super cheap because it needed this repair, bought a China replacement component and it was defective right out of the gates. Luckily I still had the original Whirlpool component and I could see the contact arms fell off. I snatched the good ones off the new China switch, cleaned it up, tossed them on and it fixed it. Washer is working for teh first time as we speak and I appreciate your video as a reference.

[@petereit]

Excellent! Way to splice the new with the old!

[@mitchmurrell2717]

That was super easy to fix. Thank you so much. I would have never attempted to fix this if it wasn't for this video. My wash works like a champ again.

[@mercedesmercedes6762]

Thanks this video helped me to fix my machine without spending hundreds of dollars. This repair video couldn’t be more accurate! Thanks so much !!

[@dwaderamcharan9329]

Man this saved me from buying a new lock. Thank you very much. Very easy and quick fix.

[@petereit]

Glad it helped

[@coreytaylor1007]

Just did this as he showed but skipped the grease stuff. Just rubbed the contacts a bit with a clean cloth and then bent the hell out of the little metal fingers to be sure they make solid contact. No error now so thank you sir.

[@veerich8058]

Excellent video I did it myself and my machine is work thank you except it took 8 years of having the machine to do mess up

[@jos.elenbaas6270]

This guy knows what he's talking about. My machines are 4 years old. This fixed the problem. Be sure to use the dielectric as he states. I did the procedure without it with no luck. With the gel, it runs like new.

[@petereit]

Thanks! I appreciate the kind words.

[@LandonWilson88]

thanks for the video, i really didnt want to spend money on a stupid locking mechanism. this video made it super simple to fix the problem. only thing ill add to the instructions is there is a wiring harness that connects the top to the bottom of the unit that the video doesnt discuss. so you will want to be gentle with lifting the lid up as if you let it go and it free fell behind thew washing machine, you will probably pull wires out if it. i had to position the washer in such a way i could hinge the lid/top and let it rest on the vertical wall behind the washing machine while i worked on removing the locking mechanism. once removed it had enough slack in its wire i lowered the top on top of the locking mechanisms wire so i didnt kink/damage the main wire harness anymore than necessary. also my unlocked position contact was black, significantly worse than the video. i took a utility knife and lightly scratched the surface of the contact clean, the other contact surfaces looked fine but i gave them a little scratching as well to be sure there wasnt any film on top of them.

[@Destie2012]

This helped me so much! My washer is a year and a half old and I was so upset it would cost me a lot to fix it. I was so confused, because it works fine for the beginning of the cycle, but messes up on the spin cycle! Hopefully this will fix it for me!!

[@DecksNJ]

Could not have been explained and demonstrated better. Worked like a charm. Had to refer back to you installing the metal contact clip onto the plastic carriage, as I was holding the plastic part upside down while trying to reinstall it. Helped immensely! Thank you!

[@petereit]

Cool! Glad I could help!

[@DecksNJ]

@@petereit , problem keeps coming back, but where the lid locks, starts a spin cycle for only a few seconds, then the lid lock clicks and the washer stops. If we keep repeating the "start" button, it sometimes will complete a cycle, but not often. Any ideas? :(

[@petereit]

@@DecksNJ I actually had to perform this procedure twice on my machine (I shot this video the second time.) Applying the bulb grease was what made it “take.” Another viewer also recommended thoroughly cleaning the contacts with CRC electronics spray.

[@DecksNJ]

@@petereit , thanks again, will do!

[@jordanwickizer575]

This is an amazing, easy to follow guide. Thank you so much! Times are tough and I didn't want to have to go buy another washer. THANK YOU!!!

[@kevinbarnier5495]

Excellent tutorial. Repair took 20 minutes and worked like a charm. Thanks for saving me lots of money!!!

[@Axer01250]

This worked like a charm! Funny thing was it malfunctioned exactly one day after the warranty ran out.. go figure.. thanks for posting this video

[@petereit]

It's like there's a whole division of demons in Hell whose only task is to keep track of warranty expiration dates to schedule their attack. LOL!

[@Hitokiri_Ace]

Worked great. Simple to disassemble and 'repair'. Thanks for the video, 6 years later, it's still helping me keep this old machine out of the landfill. :) Thanks sir.

[@stevena9384]

I * totally * didn't expect that to work. But it did! What I love is that you explained it well (of course) but you identified the various screw sizes as you went along. Was so easy to get the right size. Anyone in Canada needing dielectric grease, you can get it at Canadian tire. Thanks Mark Petereit, that was great. Saved the day.

[@petereit]

Awesome!! Glad I could help.

[@intheplug103]

Thank you! Used this video to take apart my Maytag bravos, didn’t have to bend the contacts just cleaned them and it worked like a charm!

[@williambailey7083]

Excellent video. Thank you. It took longer to watch your instructional video than it did to repair the washer.Thanks again.

[@MrGRAY54]

This is the first video that shows how to FIX the problem, not replace it! Great job!

[@billiejomcilvane115]

Thank you so very much for your detailed, slow, instructions!!! It was very easy to follow you and understand you, as you took the time to show us exactly, and explained everything! If a person can understand how something works or happens, they're likely to "get it " light bulb above the head and all🤩. Thanks again! I hope you have more videos. I GIVE YOU AN A+

[@billiejomcilvane115]

And I'm a GIRL

[@petereit]

Thank you! That was very kind. I actually wish I had the time to create more videos.

[@brianshull2000]

Thanks to you and your how-to video, I was able to fix my washer. Thank you very much.

[@michaelerickson7167]

Did the trick for me. Thanks for saving me $$ by not buying a replacement switch.

[@VESANG]

THANK YOU ! Another fix witness thanks to your nice video . Just an idea . Most cases you don't even have to disconnect the sliding tiny metal parts apart . Just clean the tracks . This is where most of the built up and corrosion was. I cleaned it with rubbing alcohol and after that q tip soaked in WD40 .

[@benwooldridge4471]

I just want to thank you for the very specific fix. This was EXACTLY what fixed my problem. I even have a Bravos XL washer and this still fixed it. I didn't add the dielectric grease however, but I will get around to it. Problem solved in like 10 minutes. Thank you again!

[@grilledcheesetomatosoup2800]

Thank you for taking the time to help the next person. I'll try my best to pay it forward.

[@hobbyisttv7633]

Huge thanks for making this. Took 15 minutes and annoying chime is gone.