Why Is The Lid Lock Blinking On My Maytag Washer

If it is flashing "LID " that means that the controller cannot detect the lid switch is opening or closing properly.
TEST #8 Lid Lock Perform the following checks if washer fails to lock (or unlock). 1. Perform Manual: Lid Switch and Manual: Lid Lock tests on page 2.
PAGE 2 Manual: Lid Lock (See Manual Activation, at left) NOTE: Lid must be closed. If lid is not closed, an invalid button press beep will occur when performing next step. Press and release: EXTRA RINSE e32; Lid locks, Lid Lock indicator turns on. Repeat e32; Lid unlocks, Lid Lock indicator turns off. e32; If lid does not lock or unlock, go to TEST #8,
TEST 8 2. Remove the console to access the machine/motor control assembly. See Accessing & Removing the Electronic Assemblies, at right. 3. Visually check that the P12 connector is inserted all the way into the machine/motor control. e32; If visual check passes, go to step 4. e32; If visual check fails, reconnect P4 and repeat step 1. 4. Check the lid lock motor winding and switches by removing P12 from the machine/motor control and checking the resistance values shown in the Lid Lock
P12-1 to P12-4 0 ohms Unlocked and Open Circuit Locked P12-1 to P12-7 Open Circuit Unlocked and 0 ohms Locked P12-1 to P12-5 0 ohms Lid closed and Open circuit Lid Open
e32; If resistance values are good, go to step 5. e32; If switch measurements do not match the values shown in the table for unlocked (or locked) conditioned, a problem exists in the lid lock. Replace the lid lock. 5. If the Manual: Lid Switch or Manual: Lid Lock tests in step 1 failed, the lock may be stuck or the lock is defective. e32; Unplug washer or disconnect power. e32; Replace Lid Lock Assembly. e32; Repeat the Manual: Lid Switch and Manual: Lid Lock tests on page 2 to verify repair.

Now to put it through diagnostics and reset it Do this:
ACTIVATION OF AUTOMATIC DIAGNOSTIC TEST MODE 1. Be sure the washer is in standby mode (plugged in with all indicators off; or with only the Clean indicator on). 2. Select any one button (except POWER, START and PAUSE/CANCEL) and follow the steps below, using the same button: a. Press/hold 3 seconds. b. Release for 3 seconds. c. Press/hold 3 seconds. d. Release for 3 seconds. e. Press/hold 3 seconds. e32; If this test mode has been entered successfully, all indicators on the console are illuminated for 5 seconds with 88 showing in the Estimated Time Remaining two-digit display. e32; If indicators do not display as described above, the press/hold/release procedure above may not have been performed within the time frame necessary for successful entry. Repeat step 2 to ensure this was not the cause. If still unsuccessful, see Diagnostic: Unsuccessful Entry, at right
There is a good chance the motor controller is bad, that is the control located in the console with the pressure tube attached to it.

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