I have a maytag 2000 series that I just got repaired. In wash mode it fills on the rinse side and when it is in rinse mode it fills on the soap side. Any idea what the problem may be?

Try switching power off at the wall switch for a few minutes , then switch back on , this may reset the computer.

LG washing machines always have problems, especially those that are energy savers. Too little water and the wash balls your washing; in rinse mode too little water and it doesn't rinse soap residues (you can smell the soap in the fabric. You can also rinse a garment in the sink or in a bucket full of water after it has been rinsed by the machine, give it a good rinse and see how much soap is still trapped in the garment. This excess soap causes side effects for people with sensitive skin, scratching is one of them. Washing machines that provide energy savings in both water of electricity are not good because of the above problem and therefore you have to re-rinse the washing again to make sure there isn't any excessive soap residue from a rinse done on low water. Plus LG washing machines and a few others have another problem, the collection of lint. LG machine's lint collection is really bad. You will soon find lint of all sorts in darker garments, even though you had only put those dark garments only, the lint is always there, e.g. pockets, lint accumulated in pockets (when you turn the pockets inside out or when a tissue is left in a pocket and the pocket wasn't turned inside out, that lint or paper lint works it's way around the tub and messes all the garments. In the old days washing machines had a strainer with a tap-like hose pouring water filled with lint into the strainer and not left it to swish-swash among the washing only to end up smeared on the garments. If your machine is filling and empting, then there is a problem with the electronics. Usually there is a reset button at the back. press it and see if it resets. If not, then the machine has ended it's service. I suggest you email LG and ask what is causing the problem. They can help you more because they're the ones who designed these machines. Sorry. Even my LG flat screen HDMI TV has blown up a couple of times. The first it had somehow recovered but the second time it blew like fireworks bang and then died, costing me $400 to repair. Honestly, when appliances fail, there is little you can do because you are not allowed to open them up and repair them yourself.

Replace the lid switch. Here is the part to order.
Here is a video to show you how to make the repair.

Hi,

The rinse cycle is the same as the wash except the wash uses detergent and the rinse uses rinse aid.

The rinse cycle will dispense rinse aid if you have filled the dispenser. Check this first, that would be the most likely cause. Also in the spring as the water table table in most cities begins to rise the water quality goes down, extra calcium in the water can cause this problem.

Here is a link to help understand that. Let me know if you have questions.

http://www.fixya.com/support/r4666624-hard_water_calcium_white_powder_build_up

Press Chime and Extra rinse keys for three seconds or until the control beeps. You are now in service mode and your machine should say a new error code. Depending on what that code is, you might be able to reset your machine by unplugging it, and replugging it in. if your codes are now clear, try running machine on spin only or rinse cycle. DO NOT add more soap!!! If this corrects your problem, try running a load with out soap. You may have a lot of extra soap in your machine.

use less soap and you have to pre wash your dishes it is a washer not a food grinder

I did the same thing with my Maytag dishwasher, several times actually, before realizing I was putting blue dish soap in the rinse aid compartment which then wouldn't empty. Then my Maytag started making ominous noises during the rinse cycle (appliance guy said it was "cavitation" noise).

Appliance guy wanted to replace the whole detergent/rinse aid compartment but since he told me the noise was probably caused by the dish soap stuck in the rinse aid compartment, I decided to try to get rid of it first. Here is the method that worked for me; it took most of a day but saved me parts & labor:

1. Get some white vinegar--I used nearly a quart.
2. Fill the rinse aid compartment to brim with the vinegar (overfill) but don't put cap on
3. Raise the dishwasher door slowly until the vinegar drains into the lower part of the chamber (at least this is how my Maytag worked)
4. Agitate the contents as best you can by rapidly shaking the dishwasher door up & down.
5. I also used a small plastic medicine dropper jammed into small openings on each side of the rinse aid compartment to agitate the vinegar by squeezing air into them.
6. Drain the compartment by closing the dishwasher door (move it to full vertical)--vinegar will drain into the bottom of the dishwasher.
7. Repeat above steps a couple times, then fill again w/vinegar, put the cap on and let it stand for awhile. Then drain and repeat the whole routine several times.
8. Blue-colored vinegar will come out which is a good sign (or whatever color your dish soap was).
9. After awhile, I started pouring generous amts of very hot tap water thru the rinse aid compartment, alternating with white vinegar. (No reason you can't use hot vinegar also.)
10. Eventually, all the blue stuff came out & the see-thru levels of the rinse aid compartment were completely clear/empty.
11. Run the dishwasher (I decided to not put any rinse aid in). I got some overfoaming (from the washed out soap) the first time I ran it which I probably could have remedied by adding more vinegar & possibly salt, but the noises were gone!
I just ran the cleaned out dishwasher a 2nd time & it was back to its quiet self with no overfoaming.

Takes some patience but hey, beats a big repair bill!!

Take the cover off the back, and look up, next to where you put the soap in, when it's filling/rinsing. There is (like) a (white) plastic valve body, and look to see if water is dripping out of it. I haven't figured out a solution to that yet, other than to replace it.

Also check the boot, coming off the pump. You could have a bad/dry boot, or a loose hose clamp.

Very common problem is soap build up in these machines. Try putting it into a wash cycle with no dishes, and no soap. Let it wash for about 5 minutes, and then open the door. If you see alot of soap suds, then soap build up is the problem. Try doing a couple loads with no soap, and no dishes, and throw a cup of vinegar into the machine halfway through the wash. Repeat as necessary. This should solve your problem.

Hi,
There are three common problems that cause the Soap Dispenser or Cup not toopen. I have a tip that will explain these problems in detail....

Dishwasher Repair Problem Detergent Cup does not Open

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