The fix worked perfectly for the Maytag Bravos MCT!!! Thank you for giving your precious time showing us a fix that works. Gods blessings neighbor!

Thank you so much for making this video. The configuration was a touch different. But within 15 minutes I'm back with a working washer! Very much appreciate this video.

Great stuff! My Maytag washer is 16 years old and the switch was crapping out! But now I can squeeze another couple of months out of it with this fix! Thanks again bud!

For those with four wires...........If you know the sequence of operation of the washer you only need one switch. A simple toggle switch works great. Here's how. The white and blue wire, connect together on one terminal of the toggle switch, lid closed. The red wire connect to the other terminal on the toggle switch. Washer sequence, is sensing lid locks, turn toggle on. The next stage is the washer will unlock the lid, the lid lock led will flash, turn toggle switch off. You will then hear a click, turn toggle back on, lid locked. Works great! Cap the yellow wire you don't need it. I looked everywhere and I tried everything. This really works!!

@brewinanddoin9312

5 жыл бұрын

Do you have to do anything different when it gets to spin cycle? Following that procedure, mine started ok and ran until it got to the spin cycle. Then the spin light just kept blinking.

@mrgcav

3 жыл бұрын

This is very dangerous. People and pets can and do get hurt. DO NOT DEFEAT a Lid lock. But a new Lid lock and replace it. PEOPLE I see pets and children get hurt or die frequently. This is avoidable. DO NOT defeat lid locks. Lid locks serve a very good purpose.

@michaelmeddaugh2124

Жыл бұрын

@@mrgcav get a job

Thank you for showing me how to bypass a switch on a Maytag wash machine your fabulous I appreciate you and your professionalism the courage and wisdom and knowledge thank you very much have a good day everyday in helping those of us who are not knowledge enough about how to do these kind of things you'll save me 90 something dollars by doing this I have not here yet but I am sure that it will work thank you very much again brother

Thank you!!! My Maytag washer's lid lock switch crapped out after the warranty was up...replacement was $60+ and maybe an hour's work...or...four minutes and zero dollars...no brainer...again, "Thank you!!!"

Absolutely genius move I didn't understand it at first but it's a two circuit switched lock you got it ! Great job

Spot on. After seeing other vids say that these switches routinely fail, meaning I would have to tear into the control and replace everything, I figured this was the route to go. Permanent fix for zero dollars. Thanks.

I removed the latch from lid and lock light flashed when I tried to start washer so I just put the latch in the hole and left it in attached to lid and it works. After the spin cycle stops the lid stays locked for 3 minutes or longer (way to long) when I want to put clothes in dryer. The lid should unlock when drum stops spinning but must be a dumb timer built in which I nearly forced the lid open trying to get to my clothes.

@mrgcav

3 жыл бұрын

This is very dangerous. People and pets can and do get hurt. DO NOT DEFEAT a Lid lock. But a new Lid lock and replace it. PEOPLE I see pets and children get hurt or die frequently. This is avoidable. DO NOT defeat lid locks. Lid locks serve a very good purpose.

Brilliant! I'll actually be performing this rigging to my door lock mechanism, tomorrow!! 👍👍. Checked the mother board assembly first and it's in perfect condition with no corrosion. I deduced it's the magnetic clip that keeps throwing the dL symbol as it's not "grabbing" and keeping the magnetic field. I'll let ya know if I'm successful 👋😁

This worked right on. It took a bit to figure out I had to snap the magnet assembly out and snip the leads but once I saw your plastic front piece was missing I knew which wires to cut and splice. I even used the same drywall screw lol.

@myronsmith2114

10 ай бұрын

It couldn’t have been the same drywall screw unless you broke into his house, I plan to break into his house to do a load of laundry because I can’t get mine to work

@Entre1099

3 ай бұрын

@@myronsmith2114lmao

You're a life saver. Great video.fixed the problem on my bravos xl

how about a video or help on a Maytag MCT lid lock bypass. This lid lock switch is completely different - only has 3 wires (red, white, blue) for American junk day ! thanks

@mrgcav

3 жыл бұрын

This is very dangerous. People can get hurt. DO NOT DEFEAT a Lid lock. But a new Lid lock and replace it. PEOPLE I see pets and children get hurt or die frequently. This is avoidable. DO NOT defeat lid locks. Lid locks serve a very good purpose.

@blakethesnake1555

2 жыл бұрын

@@mrgcav dude. Your a serious troll

Hey Matt I believe I’m having the same problem I keep getting a F1 error code when I looked in the book it said it maybe be the lid lock but when I checked online others were posting that it was wiring and or the control board or even the motor I’m honestly not sure but can u let me know if you were also getting the F1 error code and the wash was stopping mid wash for you as well ?? Plz let me know

A few things that need explanation ... The thing that looks like a spring is actually a worm gear driven by a small motor under the gray area where the slider contacts can be seen. It drives the plunger that you broke off (it's the lid latch) and the two thicker metal pieces that look like contacts are (may be?) attached the plunger and might be the metal that triggers the magnetic sensor (which you removed and jumped across/bypassed). I think the plunger travel is normally limited by a shoulder on the plastic plunger? If I carefully cut the latch section off of the plastic plunger - maybe I won't need the limiting screw you had to add (because the latch on yours is broken off - possibly from prying the lid open?) I hope this helps someone.

@Fly4aWhiteGuy

6 ай бұрын

On further consideration... I checked if there a magnet inside the lid at the "latch strike"... Yes, there's a magnet. Now I don't know what those two thick metal "contacts" are for 😢

How did you determine exactly where to locate the screw (or was it just luck)? Does it completely stop the sliding plastic part? Anyone have a picture of what the internal parts of the switch look like before modifying it?

Thank you for this. My kid sensor is causing my centennial to not work. Why does something as easy as a washer have to be so controlling...🙄

@james6794

4 жыл бұрын

This is the world that lawyers have created. Well that and when they make these appliances more complex more likely they are to fail and result in the end user buying a new one!

Did you connect the magnet sensor wires together then tape them together?

Your video is a real life blessing!! Awesome 👍👍👍

This ONLY works on Gen 1 Maytag Bravos washers. The same looking models, with Gen 2 boards, with throw a LID error unless the lid is not opened before starting the next load. To get around that, you have to put a switch in between the 2 white wires (run a set of wires to the latch) so that you can disconnect them once to wash another load. I just ran some speaker wires from the latch, up to the side of the washer and connected them to a NC momentary switch. Also, cut the locking bar right at the 1st opening where it comes out , this is where it is flush with the opening when it is pushed out. Then place a flat piece of plastic or metal over the opening and tape it in place. This will stop it in just the right spot when it tries to lock the lid.

@Tom-yc8jv

2 жыл бұрын

That lid lock error with this washer makes it a piece of shit. I had to replace that latch THREE TIMESS before I did this modification!!!

@hansjensen9134

2 жыл бұрын

So this won't work on my bravo xl is what your saying. Unless I run wires like u did

@markjohnson9495

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Will not work on the XL version.

@nolanlutze6472

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, worked great!

@Fly4aWhiteGuy

6 ай бұрын

​@@markjohnson9495I have a Bravos quiet series 300. My lock / switch assembly looks identical. I've done everything except add that limiter screw. I put the magnetic switch back in after bypassing it (to act as the motion limiter) I still get a DL error. Is it hopeless, or is there a chance the screw will help? I can't figure out where two thick metal contacts (about 7/8" long, 1/16" thick bent 90 at one end and like a detent at the other end). I wish I could find a picture of the assy exposed but unmodified - I'm kicking myself for not taking several before I took it all apart.

My washer osnthe same one diff series bit thos worked. You totally saved me with this hack lol. i have no clue wtf happened to mine the little magnet wasnt working on the inside or something but on top of that i also had to use a new magnet in the top of mine as well so i bought a pack of little refrigerator door magnets but they didnt work so my ex roomate had a reallllly strong one here oaying around my kids are always messing with so i thought....maybe? I just stuck that on the top and it worked some how lol (but i know the real magic was that damn screw! Thank you!)

Exactly what I needed in the first video!! Thanks!!

Know of a way to bypass without having to do that? I have one I would like to watch go through the cycles with lid up. This is my first time running into this type lid lock on the many I have dealt with. It has no protruding or magnetic actuator in the lid itself. The plastic like piece with the open in the center does not look like it comes off.

Can you do a Centennial the same way?

It worked for a few loads and is now flashing lid at me, might just be time to buy a new switch

@JeffWard

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly the same here. What'd you do?

My husband's favorite pants (all three) are locked in the washing machine. The washer didn't work and the lid is locked so I can't take them out. My washer is a little bit different so I hope this works. Fingers crossed, thank you for making this video.

@michaelmeddaugh2124

Жыл бұрын

Did it work just pull it open

Another option (even easier): remove the magnetic plastic piece that's attached to the underside of the washer lid and locks the lid to the top of the cabinet when the red lock light is on. Once the plastic piece is removed, insert the magnetic piece into the top of the cabinet as if the lid was closed. With the piece inserted the circuit is complete and the lid-lock switch can lock and unlock, but since the plastic piece is not attached to the lid the lid can open and close even when locked.

@locopopulist

Жыл бұрын

genius

Ok i figured it how to get through to everything but mines isn't broke do we put the pieces back together there are steps missing what happened to the clip or the magnets cause it's not working for me

"First you open the top with a screwdriver". Doesn't show it with the camera or explain how. That's where I'm stuck.

@mrgcav

3 жыл бұрын

This is very dangerous. People can get hurt. DO NOT DEFEAT a Lid lock. But a new Lid lock and replace it. PEOPLE I see pets and children get hurt or die frequently. This is avoidable. DO NOT defeat lid locks. Lid locks serve a very good purpose.

@smudge1619

3 жыл бұрын

@@mrgcav No. No, you don't see pets and children dying frequently. Stop being dramatic. Lid locks presume you have pets or children - what if you do not? Am I at great risk of dying trying to open the lid of my new washing machine vs. the old one we've had around for 70 years?

@anthonymiller4451

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao forreal gtfoh 🤣

@mrgcav

3 жыл бұрын

@@anthonymiller4451 You just got yourself reported and banned for harrasment

@Fly4aWhiteGuy

6 ай бұрын

There are two spring clips - one on each side about 7" in from each side. It you push in with a screwdriver and pry next to that, it pops off like an interior panel of a car (but takes a lot more force) Plastic or wood wedges instead of prying may save scratches.

Thank you, did it in 20 min ...

Does yours stay locked throughout the entire wash or does it just lock during spin cycle? It appears mine has 5 wires & i need to know which wires need to be wired together. On lf its not possible to do it on my model. Thanks. Good video even if it wont work on mine!

I have a Maytag washer and it locks you can hear the drum moving and then it unlocks. Any idea's of the problem?

Sorry to say the Fix did not work for me, the Maytag had one too many problems, time to purchase a new machine. The sales person was up front and said the Usage I would get out of the new machine would be about 7 years.

I follow all your steps and it work for a few days then the lid light turn on. Did this happen to you?

Hey! So i opened this censor, 2 metal bracket pieces fell off of it and now the washer doesn’t recognize the lid is closed at all. Could you please help!!

Desde México, muy buen aporte me ayudó en un apuro con ese mismo seguro

Is there a way to disengage the HE function on a maytag bravos XL? I need more than 4 inches of water to wash clothes, sheets, etc.

@youtubetv8578

2 жыл бұрын

i pour water on the clothes before i close the lid to wash. i am thinking it uses weight to determine water level, so i just make it heavier. been doing it for a while and it works great. annoying as hell tho.

Does it work for other washers like whirlpool

I followed the instructions and I don't get the kid lock flashing light anymore , instead I get a UD code

It would be nice if you went into more detail so we would know exactly which wires to splice together. A month after buying our washer brand new this dread UL curse popped up. I swear it's the worse washer we have ever bought.

@kwdave2011

6 жыл бұрын

Worked great. Thanks for the video..

@rickeykeeton71

4 жыл бұрын

Ian Gentle UL error code is usually an unlevel load

I have watched your video repeatedly. I followed step for step, doesn't work for me. My slider assembly is in place so I don't need the screw. Even after the wires were bypassed, the slider popped thru. What is the magnetic sensor for please?

@mrgcav

3 жыл бұрын

This is very dangerous. People and pets can and do get hurt. DO NOT DEFEAT a Lid lock. But a new Lid lock and replace it. PEOPLE I see pets and children get hurt or die frequently. This is avoidable. DO NOT defeat lid locks. Lid locks serve a very good purpose.

Worked perfectly. Thanks!

Great video I was in high gear panic with the 5 wires and the screw thing came in real handy Thanks for Your time !

@mrgcav

3 жыл бұрын

This is very dangerous. People and pets can and do get hurt. DO NOT DEFEAT a Lid lock. But a new Lid lock and replace it. PEOPLE I see pets and children get hurt or die frequently. This is avoidable. DO NOT defeat lid locks. Lid locks serve a very good purpose.

So this will work if I broke the lock lid? Don’t wanna spend 70 on a new one

The kid lock seems to have gotten a bit more complex as I can bypass my Maytag braves with a pair of scissors like old school washers

Thank you Soo much. This worked great

@mrgcav

3 жыл бұрын

This is very dangerous. People and pets can and do get hurt. DO NOT DEFEAT a Lid lock. But a new Lid lock and replace it. PEOPLE I see pets and children get hurt or die frequently. This is avoidable. DO NOT defeat lid locks. Lid locks serve a very good purpose.

I did the screw and taped wires up and instead of code flashing it just flashes LID and won’t fill...any suggestions?? Thanks

@esau0909

5 жыл бұрын

...does the box need to be snapped in place for it to work? Is that why you made notches?

@corinasandoval4987

4 жыл бұрын

Did you figure it out I’m having the exact same issue

@mrgcav

3 жыл бұрын

This is very dangerous. People and pets can and do get hurt. DO NOT DEFEAT a Lid lock. But a new Lid lock and replace it. PEOPLE I see pets and children get hurt or die frequently. This is avoidable. DO NOT defeat lid locks. Lid locks serve a very good purpose.

Mine is still clicking threw a du code and a dl code. Only have 25 bucks in this thing..still frustrating..got it..i did wrong wire like a dummy..cleaned out the drains real good..its in cycle now..thanks

@mrgcav

3 жыл бұрын

This is very dangerous. People and pets can and do get hurt. DO NOT DEFEAT a Lid lock. But a new Lid lock and replace it. PEOPLE I see pets and children get hurt or die frequently. This is avoidable. DO NOT defeat lid locks. Lid locks serve a very good purpose.

I can’t even get the lid up, I see where the clips are but can’t get it off

Thanks! It’s working.

@mrgcav

3 жыл бұрын

This is very dangerous. People and pets can and do get hurt. DO NOT DEFEAT a Lid lock. But a new Lid lock and replace it. PEOPLE I see pets and children get hurt or die frequently. This is avoidable. DO NOT defeat lid locks. Lid locks serve a very good purpose.

How do I fix my washer so it cleans my laundry.

@mrgcav

3 жыл бұрын

This is very dangerous. People and pets can and do get hurt. DO NOT DEFEAT a Lid lock. But a new Lid lock and replace it. PEOPLE I see pets and children get hurt or die frequently. This is avoidable. DO NOT defeat lid locks. Lid locks serve a very good purpose.

ThAnks!!! Awesome it worked :)

@mrgcav

3 жыл бұрын

This is very dangerous. People and pets can and do get hurt. DO NOT DEFEAT a Lid lock. But a new Lid lock and replace it. PEOPLE I see pets and children get hurt or die frequently. This is avoidable. DO NOT defeat lid locks. Lid locks serve a very good purpose.

A magnet taped over the lock will work too.

@mrgcav

3 жыл бұрын

This is very dangerous. People and pets can and do get hurt. DO NOT DEFEAT a Lid lock. But a new Lid lock and replace it. PEOPLE I see pets and children get hurt or die frequently. This is avoidable. DO NOT defeat lid locks. Lid locks serve a very good purpose.

Which to color wires to gather

@mrgcav

3 жыл бұрын

This is very dangerous. People and pets can and do get hurt. DO NOT DEFEAT a Lid lock. But a new Lid lock and replace it. PEOPLE I see pets and children get hurt or die frequently. This is avoidable. DO NOT defeat lid locks. Lid locks serve a very good purpose.

What did you do with the green wire that was there with the white?

@mrgcav

3 жыл бұрын

This is very dangerous. People and pets can and do get hurt. DO NOT DEFEAT a Lid lock. But a new Lid lock and replace it. PEOPLE I see pets and children get hurt or die frequently. This is avoidable. DO NOT defeat lid locks. Lid locks serve a very good purpose.

@chrismoss875

3 жыл бұрын

Thank god i have not kids or pets, i don't plan on climbing in my washer in the near future , so i think i may be good mrgcav :-)

@mrgcav

3 жыл бұрын

@@chrismoss875 Then you are an accident waiting to happen. This is not something you plan. I know a woman who threw a towel into a spinning washer and it wrapped around her arm and dragged her in. No your NOT good. your dangerous. Send me pictures when you loose an arm.

Hahaha. I just cut all the wires and threw it out. Works just fine without it.

Will not work on the XL version.

I just fixed my lid lock . That gray piece that broke can be glued back together . You just lift the gray piece up by spinning the cork screw wire that runs through the gray piece at the bottom. There is a small wire running cross ways and that's what the cork screw wire winds around. When the lock is locked the motor spins the wire and it pushes on the wire in the gray lock piece and moves it forwards When it moves it forwards the metal connections that are attached to the gray piece slides forward and makes contact with 2 other wires . The wire connections move the motor in reverse and forwards motion The gray piece will lift right out once unscrewed the twist the cork screw wire and it will move the gray piece forward and it will come free . The way they made the gray piece that moves forward and fits into the lid is very thin . There is no reason for it to be made that thin . Its a design flaw and should be recalled. Anyways take the 2 pieces and put some crazy glue on both sides where it broke in half . once the glue is hard take some epoxy and build up the open area to thicken up both sides to give it more strength . Besides the lock being made to thin the spring tension on the lid to keep it in the open position so it doesn't slam down is whats causing the lock piece to break in the first place . If there were no spring tension on the lid there would be no pressure on the lock piece. Once you fix the lock piece since the top part is already up just remove both springs or do what I did and unscrew the 2 screws on both sides on the hinge end of the lid and pull out the L shape lid bracket . ground the piece that sticks into the spring tension . There are 2 flat sides of the bracket that fit into the flat sides of the spring tension part What you want to do is grind down the bar till its round and can turn freely inside the spring tension piece . The lid will stay open because it angles back slightly . Once you close the lid and the lock engages there is no upward pressure on the lid lock so it will never break again . Who ever was in charge of the lid lock did not talk to the people in charge of the lid spring tension . The amount of lift on the spring breaks the lock in half . Unless Maytag has thickened the gray lock piece buying a new one without disengaging the lid spring tension its just going to break again and again . I guess that's what they want since they make money every time it breaks . So just don't go out a buy another lid lock without fixing the problem that's causing it to break . Mathew If you don't have any kids in the house or grand kids that might come over when a load is in the washer and your never going to sale it or even give it away to some unsuspected mother with kids that think when she sees the lid lock light up that her kids are safe from climbing up in a chair and lean in to see the pretty spinning shiny thing and falls in. Removing the lid lock is not a good idea . Either find the broken piece and do what I did above or buy a new one and get rid of the lid springs so it never breaks again.

Why vaguely post a video and not answer questions?

como se resetea?

Can’t get lid off

reset?

thnx

@mrgcav

3 жыл бұрын

This is very dangerous. People and pets can and do get hurt. DO NOT DEFEAT a Lid lock. But a new Lid lock and replace it. PEOPLE I see pets and children get hurt or die frequently. This is avoidable. DO NOT defeat lid locks. Lid locks serve a very good purpose.

You didn’t even show us how to open it!!!

STOP TELLING PEOPLE TO BUY A SPEED QUEEN WASHER! THEY ARE NOT THE SAME QUALITY AS THEY USED TO BE JUST LIKE KENMORE HAS CHANGE ALOT AND IS NOT THE SAME BUILT!

@williamfoster4268

5 жыл бұрын

Speed Queen came out with a new 2018/19 model that is a rebranded earlier model that actually works. Personally I would go with a Maytag MVWP575GWH over Speed Queen now.

Buy a Speed Queen next time, worth the search and worth the money But hey, love this fix, thanks

Hope you've got insurance when the house burns down. No legit repairman should EVER do that hack.

@rickeykeeton71

4 жыл бұрын

J H I would not leave one like that. Might do it for testing purposes if I cannot get the error code saying the lid switch is faulty.

@mrgcav

3 жыл бұрын

@@rickeykeeton71 This is very dangerous. People and pets can and do get hurt. DO NOT DEFEAT a Lid lock. But a new Lid lock and replace it. PEOPLE I see pets and children get hurt or die frequently. This is avoidable. DO NOT defeat lid locks. Lid locks serve a very good purpose.

This is very dangerous. People can get hurt. DO NOT DEFEAT a Lid lock. But a new Lid lock and replace it. PEOPLE I see pets and children get hurt or die. This is avoidable. DO NOT defeat lid locks. Lid locks serve a very good purpose.

Useless

Not helpful fir a female who has no idea of electronics. So many extra little things you did that make it more confusing. You are knowledgeable but not helpful.