Washer Lid Lock Light Flashing

The lid lock light on vmw washers made by whirlpool kenmore and maytag will flash whenever there is a problem with the washer.

Washer lid lock light flashing.

Unplug the washer from the wall and pull it forward. I followed the instruction and unplugged my kenmore washer for 5 minutes and so far it is working as it should. The problem may not necessarily be a broken lid lock. If f8 e1 or lf too long to fill appears in the display the washer is taking too long to fill or the washer is filling and draining.

This video from sears partsdirect shows how to troubleshoot a blinking lid lock light on your top load vertical modular washer. Learn about a few possible issues. This usually helps the control panel reset and allows the door to unlock and the light to stop flashing. Before trying to manually unlock the door you can unplug the washer for 1 to 2 minutes or simply flip the breaker off.

However if this doesn t work you can always manually open the door. Why did the lid lock light start flashing when it was not being used.