Washer Won't Spin, though it Fills up, Agitates, Drains etc...

I need some help diagnosing the issue with my washer.

It goes through its cycle all the way to the point where it would need to spin, meaning that if I start a load of whites it will:
[LIST=1]
*]Fill up
*]Agitate
*]Drain
*]Fill again for rinse portion
*]Agitate again
*]Drain again
*]… that’s it, no spin[/LIST]
Here’s what I’ve done so far:

  • checked that the lid switch works as expected
  • checked that the machine can indeed spin: I did this by making a power patch cord that I connected directly to the motor at M6/M7 and M1/M3 like in this video: http://youtu.be/fp2iDOaGRgg - the machine spins like you’d expect
  • checked continuity on water level control switch when empty (between 7 and 15), and when full (between 7 and 16) - all good there.

Should changing the timer out be my next move? What else can I check out?

Thanks,
CFC