General electric or ge top loading washing machines have a lid switch located on the door jamb of the top of the cabinet.
Ge washer lid lock clicking.
A power failure or if it was put in the test mode at the factory.
The switch is compressed by the lid when the lid is closed and decompresses when the lid is open.
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The lid lock light is flashing on my top load washer.
You cannot set the washer to lock for the entire cycle.
If there is a pause in the washer cycle the controls will lock up.
If the washer was stopped before the cycle was complete.
It is not sensing that the lid is closed and therefore will not start.
I did some google searching and found that there could be a few different issues that are causing the lid lock light to flash or blink on the control panel of my washer.
Top load washer lid lock feature.
Like many washing machines ge made washing machines have a safety feature that prevents the washer from running with the lid open.
I have replaced the lid lock unplugged it for an extended period of time attempted to reset it and it does not appear that any of the connections are loose.
Ge washer door or lid won t lock.
Top load bought in jan.
The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.
This switch allows the washing machine s control board to detect whether the lid is open or closed.
I hear clicking from the lid lock.
This is done to reduce the risk of water spillage damage to the components or injury to the user.
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I do not lid lock light flashing blinking on top load washing machine how to clear read more.
I have an older kenmore top loading washing machine.
If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.
The stop pause button was pressed to temporarily stop the cycle and was not reset.
Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.
My new ge washer will not start.
Lid lock switch keeps on clicking unable to start washer i have a whirlpool washer model wtw4616fw2 that is about 4 months of use and now my lock switch keeps on making a clicking sound which would not lock my washer for it to start.
This feature can be disabled for testing purposes only.
The pause can occur because of the following.
I have a ge top load washer model gtw680bsj5ws.