Kenmore Washer Lid Switch Bypass

All the youtube videos on bypassing the lid switch on my kenmore washer are three wire harnesses and mine is a four wire harness and all the videos show that you unplug from the switch itself mine don t so can you not bypass it.

Kenmore washer lid switch bypass. This switch performs the same function but the lid must be locked in place for the machine to wash. The best way to test the lid switch is with a volt ohm meter. A simple bypass for the first type of lid switch is to simply jam a piece of wood into the switch causing it to activate the solenoid. However lid lock switches are generally magnetic and must be bypassed differently.

Kenmore 110 series washing machine. It was bought on 21 20 2010. Genuine original equipment manufacturer oem parts. The lid switch on your kenmore washer completes the electrical circuit when the lid is closed.

How to bypass a four wire lid switch on kenmore washer. Grim69 bypassing the the lid switch should be blue and white 2and3 on j15 the lid switch. Lid lock broke wife wants it off so she can open when washing. To bypass the lock switch should be 3 on j15 to 5 on j16.

Careful of the voltages. And lg wt1101 wt1501 wt1701 wt1801 wt4870 wt4970 wt5070 wt5170 wt5270 wt5480 wt6001 and wt7600. On my plug i have yellow blue white and red. If you do not have a volt ohm meter you can bypass the lid switch.

When your washer will not operate you need to troubleshoot the lid switch before investigating other possible causes.