ir remains in the wash cycle–advancing to the other cycles manually does nothing–this is in all modes
Sounds very much like the lid switch if this is a basic Whirlpool made machine. (Your model number is incomplete so I am guessing that is what it is).
Check the video library and you will find a very good video on how to replace it. This is definitely a diy project, and assuming you have basic skills and like to work on things I would say go ahead and see if that is the problem, and if so, put in the new part.
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Sounds very much like the lid switch if this is a basic Whirlpool made machine. (Your model number is incomplete so I am guessing that is what it is).
Check the video library and you will find a very good video on how to replace it. This is definitely a diy project, and assuming you have basic skills and like to work on things I would say go ahead and see if that is the problem, and if so, put in the new part.
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thanks --the video is simply enough