This is some feedback for Magian59 about the Maytag/Neptune that would not go into spin mode. Opened it up and found diagram/documentation for the innards. Noticed that there was a ‘spin’ microswitch in the front door-locking assy. Got it all apart (finally) and checked the switch (OK). Figured out the door locking mech and tested it by just starting Timer. The actuator to engage the door lock and activate the spin switch was not extending. Not knowing at the time that this was a ‘wax motor’ (and not knowing how a wax motor worked), checked resistance (OK); applied voltage (OK). To make a long story short (very long), my local appliance parts guy showed me how the wax motor worked. Traced the problem to a blown resistor in the upper control board (feeding the motor circuit). Replaced the resistor (I have an electronic background) but it did not fix the problem (probably took out the Xtr). So, just bypassed the spin switch and put it all back together. Spins great, just have to pull the door open at the off position because the spin switch (not opening when the door would normally ‘unlock’) keeps the tub agitating in low speed. Not a big deal, just have to be careful as there is no longer a door lock. The parts guy told me Maytag had a lot of trouble with this particular wax motor and re-designed the control board and issued a new motor (higher resistance) to solve the continuing problem. The OLD motor has a brown plunger and the new one has a black plunger. He said when they sell a new control board, they include the new motor as the old motor will continue to blow the board.
Just something to file away.
Thanks for your help in getting the top off. Wouldn’t have thought you had to pull the front and door off to get at the top.
If you should need more of the dirty details; ‘jjbigger@juno.com’