Lid Switch Assembly 3949247V Whirlpool Washing Machine

This switch (Lid Switch Assembly With Leads, Washer Lid Switch, Lid Switch Assembly, Washer Lid Switch) tells the washing machine that the lid is closed, which allows the wash cycle to begin. The lid switch mounts to the underside of the cabinet top panel.

The plastic on the actuator can become brittle with age and break when the lid is closed roughly.

It can also break from the movement of an unbalanced load causing parts of the washer to strike it.

This part must be replaced if it is broken and no longer being activated by closing the lid (indicated by the washer not agitating properly, or the machine not detecting the lid is closed).