Maytag Washer Lid Lock Blinking

Loaded and started the washer.

Maytag washer lid lock blinking.

It was on spin cycle when the power went out when the power came back on both the green and red lights were flashing with the lid locked. I have a maytag centennial washer and the lid is locked. When attempting this make sure power is off to the washer and use extreme caution. This can reset the washer and clear the flashing lid lock light.

Some models will lock immediately while others will not lock until after the wash cycle has started. Pausing the wash cycle is how it can be disabled. This video from sears partsdirect shows how to troubleshoot a blinking lid lock light on your top load vertical modular washer. 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.

Scan the included wiring diagram until you find the wires labelled lid switch and lock switch the majority of washing machine lid lock switches are powered by 3 or 4 wires each of which performs a different function. Hopefully these will be color coded. If f8 e1 or lf too long to fill appears in the display the washer is taking too long to fill or the washer is filling and draining. The lid lock flashing reasons causes and repair solutions are for most whirlpool kitchenaid maytag amana and kenmore top loading washing machines.

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. Lid lock light flashing. It s possible the drain hose extends more than 4 5 114 mm into the standpipe. It filled and light was on but lid lock light kept flashing.

Examine your washer s tech sheet to determine which wires to cut. The lid lock light on vmw washers made by whirlpool kenmore and maytag will flash whenever there is a problem with the washer.