Question about Fisher and Paykel IWL12 Top Load Washer

Lights on no one home!

I have a Fisher and Paykel smart drive. It turns on - all the display lights up and can be changed, but when you close the lid and press start nothing happens. I have removed the lid to try and find a switch to see if thats the problem but I cant even find a switch. We have 4 kids so I just spent a fortune down the laundromat!! Your help would be really appreciate.

ray539 Feb 18, 2008

REPLACED THE COLD AND HOT SOLENOIDS NO JOY WOULD HAVING NO WATER BEING PUMPED INTO SMALL RESEVIOR PREVENT CYCLE FROM STARTING I HAVE AS YET NOT TOUCHED WATER PUMP CHEERS

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Some model smartdrives have a hidden switch activated by a magnet moulded in lid if it has gone to open circuit it thinks the lid is open.This open circuit when lid opens is a safety feature should someone open lid during lid cycle,some become stuck due to corroision and need to be changed

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YOU HAVE THE RIGHT IDEA ... ALL WASHERS DO HAVE A SAFTEY SWITCH TO PREVENT PEOPLE GETTING HURT WHEN WASHER IS IN AGITATE OR SPIN CYCLE. IF YOU CANT SEE A SMALL HOLE INSIDE THE RIM OF THE TOP UNDER THE DOOR WHERE A PEG PUSHES DOWN TO CLOSE THE SWITCH ... THEN THEY ARE USUALLY BUILT INTO THE HINGE ASSEMBLY. THE START BUTTON ALSO ACTIVATES A RELAY THAT MAY BE BAD.

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There is a switch at top l/h corner. as you look at the machine it should be on your far righn on the hinge line

Posted on Apr 29, 2007

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