Motor switch or timer?

Washer Repair
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[SIZE=3]Good day,

I have a Maytag model # Lat5005AAW. It fills with water and then it goes no further with the cycle. When I try to restart the load, it makes a slight noise, the lights in the house dim for a moment and then that is it. Also, the timer switch keeps ticking away, until it reaches the OFF setting and while it is ticking, it continues to almost start and dim the lights repeatedly. After searching your help forum I have determined that it is the timer, yet the water does not drain over night as stated by one forum member. I have already ordered the timer from applianceparts but now I just received an email from David at the parts desk and he said it may be the motor bearings or the switch? Can anyone tell me for sure?

Thanks,

Jake
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Pull the main drive belt off the motor and check if the motor bearings are frozen.
If ok, try running the washer with the belts disconnected. If the motor fails to run and draws a lot of current, you have a burnt out motor winding. Verify by checking voltages to the motor.

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Hello,

Thanks for your replies. I cannot find a motor winding anywhere in the parts list. Does it go by another name?

Jake