Washing Machine

[KC2UGV]

But to get to the switch, you have to know how to disassemble the machine...

Next time it's the switch, push the tub towards the switch's location, yank that sucker out so you can work on it. Then, splice the wires together.

No more switch required :)

[W3WN]

Next time it's the switch, push the tub towards the switch's location, yank that sucker out so you can work on it. Then, splice the wires together.

No more switch required :)

Not so fast.

The switch in question is on the top of the washer. There's a little plastic piece on the washer lid, it is inserted into another plastic piece on the washer body. That piece on the body holds the switch in question; inserting the plastic is what activates the switch. (There's an obvious phallic reference I could make here, but I won't)

Suffice to say, I have to remove the washer body's shell to get to that switch. But if there is a next time, I will do exactly that; remove the shell, short the switch out (rendering said phallic imagery, shall we say, impotent? certainly irrelevant) and go on my merry way. However, there are some signs of rust on the body, so the next failure may be all the excuse I need to replace the unit anyway.

[KC2UGV]

Not so fast.

The switch in question is on the top of the washer. There's a little plastic piece on the washer lid, it is inserted into another plastic piece on the washer body. That piece on the body holds the switch in question; inserting the plastic is what activates the switch. (There's an obvious phallic reference I could make here, but I won't)

Suffice to say, I have to remove the washer body's shell to get to that switch. But if there is a next time, I will do exactly that; remove the shell, short the switch out (rendering said phallic imagery, shall we say, impotent? certainly irrelevant) and go on my merry way. However, there are some signs of rust on the body, so the next failure may be all the excuse I need to replace the unit anyway.

Nah, trust me. I had to do the same thing. Once you push the tub to the side (Towards the switch), you can reach your hand inside, and get to the switch (Top loading, I assume).

Use a screwdriver to punch the switch out (Normally held in place with some plastic rivets poking up), and grab a a hold of it.

Since it's a "destructive procedure" (You're just removing the switch), you don't need to be as careful :)