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   Don | Nov 20, 2009 09:23pm | #1

   What model is it? We had a Neptune that did that. Was a motor control board. Junked machine, bought new one - new board would cost half the price of a new machine.

   Don

   Don Reinhard
   The Glass Masterworks
   "If it scratches, I etch it!"
2. 
   Jgriff | Nov 20, 2009 10:09pm | #2

   Try:

   http://www.repairclinic.com/

   And/Or:

   http://fixitnow.com/

   Not sure either will lead you correctly to the answer for your problem, but it's cheaper than a repairman at this stage.

   Good luck.

   Griff
3. 
   joeh | Nov 20, 2009 10:46pm | #3

   Lid switch.

   Lid switch tells it not to go if the lid is open, you need to pull the top off to see it,

   2 wires, short them together and see what happens. (unplug first, connect wires together, plug in)

   Joe H

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   BillHartmann | Nov 20, 2009 10:49pm | #4

   He did not say, but for a top loader it will still fill and start with a bad lid switch.Just won't spin..
   William the Geezer, the sequel to Billy the Kid - Shoe

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   joeh | Nov 21, 2009 01:16am | #5

   You're right, assumed a top loader.

   Some will not do anything but fill with lid open.

   Who knows, not enuff info I guess.

   Joe H

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   gfretwell | Nov 21, 2009 07:03am | #9

   It depends on how old it is. My 3 year old Whirlpool fills and waits for you to close the lid before it does anything.

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   ryder | Nov 21, 2009 02:47am | #6

   Got kids?  Check pump.  I pulled 4 socks-only-smaller (two year old) out of my brand new washer and found two more in the rubber cowling around the door. That was a front loader.

   
   

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   Edited 11/20/2009 6:48 pm ET by ryder

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   DanH | Nov 21, 2009 05:03am | #7

   How old is the unit?

   If you rotate the knob around, do you ever get ANY motor action -- agitate, spin, pump?

   Is it filling all the way? It could be the water level sensor, I suppose. Or the timer.

   A strong nation, like a strong person, can afford to be gentle, firm, thoughtful, and restrained. It can afford to extend a helping hand to others. It's a weak nation, like a weak person, that must behave with bluster and boasting and rashness and other signs of insecurity. --Jimmy Carter
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   DanH | Nov 21, 2009 05:04am | #8

   Yeah, the lid switch is a possibility. I believe ours will fill but not agitate or spin with the lid open.

   A strong nation, like a strong person, can afford to be gentle, firm, thoughtful, and restrained. It can afford to extend a helping hand to others. It's a weak nation, like a weak person, that must behave with bluster and boasting and rashness and other signs of insecurity. --Jimmy Carter
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   REempire | Nov 21, 2009 03:25pm | #10

   It was the lid switch. Thanks for everyone's advice.

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   Sphere | Nov 21, 2009 11:20pm | #13

   Fess up, you found out when ya CLOSED the lid and it worked right? LOL

   I laugh be/c I have done similar.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

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   REempire | Nov 22, 2009 12:00am | #14

   No, my husband lifted off the top (not the lid..the entire top) of the washer and saw the problem once people on Breaktime helped him target the most likely problem. I'm appreciative. All in one day, my double oven , the washer and the garage door remote went on the fritz. Thought there was a poltergiest going through our house!

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   Sphere | Nov 22, 2009 12:05am | #15

   Yeah, the ghost deal. I have them for real here, they don't mess too much with mechanical things, but opening and closing windows and doors is a great pastime it appears.

   Glad ya got it fixed, and not the "Duh'!" way.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

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   REempire | Nov 22, 2009 01:26am | #16

   I have plenty of "duh" moments .....just not on this repair!

3. 
   Sphere | Nov 22, 2009 01:40am | #17

   Oh yeah, me too.

   I dropped an air stapler and broke the safety nose, and I jammed a staple or splinter in it to make it work till I could fix it right. As I had it pointed RIGHT AT MT FACE I thought, "Hmmm, I wonder if it'll shoot now?"

   I pulled the trigger, and lucky for my eyes, I had my finger too close to the nose and shot my finger.

   Major DUH. LOL ( now it's funny, it weren't at the time)Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

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7. 
   gotcha | Nov 21, 2009 05:47pm | #11

   RE,
   You're lucky. Sounds like the timer.
   Had a customer (Sears) that had her timer go bad on the "fill" cycle. Damaged entire house for $1,000s.

   I see it was the lid switch.

   If a timer starts acting up it could do as I mentioned. Won't always stop at not spinning, etc.

   Pete

   
   

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   Edited 11/21/2009 9:49 am ET by gotcha

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   REempire | Nov 21, 2009 08:14pm | #12

   Thanks. I'll keep that bit of info for future reference.