Once upon a time a washer and dryer could last decades. Whirlpool bought up the competition and now the next document you get in the mail is the three year warranty that costs as much as the new unit. Our new Whirlpool HE washer lasted two years before the dreaded squealing belt started.

It is such a blessing an help when someone posts a video that knows what the hell they are doing. Thank you. My issue so far has been exactly duplicated. Now for the next video, sensing shifter replacement.

The highlight of this video for me was "how to find the manual". Thanks!

After watching several videos, your directions worked like a charm! Thank you!

Thank you so muchthis is the second time I Amana washer stopped working and the guy that fixed it a year ago told me that I had to reset it and I looked at KZfaq videos at the KZfaq videos and I came to yours and you did it the right way thank you so much I really really appreciate 💓💓💓💓💓💓💯💯💯💯

Thank you so much! I have the same exact make and model and the diagnostics you shown also.shpwn my sewing light flashing. So I ordered the part you posted I. The descriptions and just Installed it and were bsck to normal! Running like a champ. Thanks for your time and effort In this video. Saved me money during hard times. God bless man.

Thank you for this video & the one before!! They saved us! My husband was able to order the switch & fix our machine! 🙌🏼

WOW! Amazing diagnostics! Thank you., now I have to figure out how to fix sensor! Mines not agitating....or spinning ....awful! Tysm! Brilliant!

This helped so much. Thank you. I was starting to freak out.

Awesome info! Thanks! I have a similar model. Mine was filling ok but a bit slow, and as soon as it filled, it would drain without agitating and then sit idle with wash light on forever..then I would abort/cancel the cycle and start it over. I timed the fill and it was 30+ minutes. Checked the inlet screens, plugged up pretty bad. Cleaned them, now it fills in 5-12 minutes depending on the cycle and functions perfectly... What I learned is check and clean the inlet screens at least twice a year..

Mine was stuck on spin, I followed your instructions and it worked thank you.

Hands down the most helpful video ever! I’m definitely subscribing to you after this! Thank you sooo much!! I saved so much money instead of calling a technician! 🙏🙏

In a different video, somebody showed the error codes, and 1 blinking "sensing" light meant there were no errors detected

Thanks for the tips. I found that service manual under that one side. But the plastic bag it was in would not let go. I ended up taking a pair of scissors and cutting the top of the back and pulling the pamphlet out. It was a little mangled from my pulling and yanking but I got it out.

Thank you & and bless you for doing these kinds of videos to help people save money.

I have had three of this style washer (mayteg and whirlpool brand) they have been nothing but problematic. Constant hub stripped, washplate failure, shift motor, and other random issues. Mine is acting up once again this week. I'm going to try speed queen and hope for the best 🤷

Thanks so much. Extremely helpful.

No plastic bag, no lights, on this process worked last year, but not this yr, sounds expensive to repair. I seems to work, but clothes come out smelling like mildew. I’m betting my Florida Garage at 100 degrees isn’t the best place for this electronic device! I got it for free, time to go back to older style- thanks, video was great

I read the manual that some are mentioned below. It says you have to turn it clockwise to start getting the most recent error codes. It also says that the first sensing light indicates no error. Since you turned it to the left, it could mean that there is no error recorded that far

Thank you so much, your video was very helpful !

Thanks for the video. I have the same washer and this helped alot.

The video was very helpful, now I can call maintenance and let them know exactly what's wrong.

Thank you so much. Fixed it!

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Thanks for the video. I ran the diagnostic and it said it was the actuator switch. It was easy to replace it only cost me $60 and 15 min. You saved me a lot of money

thank you. I pulled the booklet out of the body of the machine and looked up the code and now I am good to go. Thank you

Super helpful, thank you.

Showing the location of the service tech manual was a godsend. Trying to find help online for technical details about my particular Series 500 (which is like yours) keeps directing me to information about other models that isn't helpful.

Thanyou. I looked everywhere to find out how to run a diagnostics on my whirlpool WTW5000DW2 I did exactly what u showed here n yea sure enough its a sensing issue.

It worked thank you so much 🙏🏼

☺ Thanks!!

Thank You!!!

This video helped me tremendously!! Thank you so much brother🙏🏾

Thank you!!!!!!!

Best Video on this!! Thank you for sharing!!

Dude say turn it to rinse but its to the after care clean, although the light is rinse. Lol 1st time I just listen to the vid as he was saying what to do. 2nd time I watched. Seems to be working and thank you for a quick vid to the point very helpful. I liked the vid so maybe it can help more ppl with a quick fix

I have an Admiral top loader (a rebranded whirlpool). It would stop in mid cycle for no apparent reason. The codes indicated a bad control board. This would be time to buy a new washer if you had to get a new board, very expensive. I got a used one on eBay for $20 though, replaced it myself and it works great! (I thought it best to run through a calibrate cycle, look for that on YT). Make sure to get the same part number. They come in a few versions.

Thanks found it & I have a different model number.

Thanks for this video. Ive had issues with my washer filling 25% on deep wash mode, hope this helps me out

Thank you for your video. I did all of this, ordered a new shift actuator, installed it, and still nothing works. Tried to call Whirlpool --they are no help. They want to just schedule a repair appointment. Tried their website--want to charge you to talk to a technician there, too! Whirlpool has an awful product and awful customer service.

We rent and this is the washer that was here. We have a maintenance guy that owns an appliance repair shop and the employee he sent can't figure it out either. I absolutely hate these things. Been washing my stuff at my mother in law's house for a week now...

Thank you , had to start my loaf over but thanks

Just had this washer delivered to my house, and it's a piece of crap, within 45 minutes of having it I was on the phone with Lowes requesting the come and get this crap, ol school washing machines are the best, I'm buying a used washer soon

Great video! One question: I have the same washer, but it stops at the rinse circle. What could possibly be the problem. I have already replaced the inlet valve, and I do have water coming in. Thank you so much for your time.

Thank you..good video

Thank you for the video. I went through the steps and got the ‘sensing’ signal just like in your video doing replaced the sensor just like the videos. My washer still isn’t working. Thoughts?

Does the water have to be connect to simply run the diagnostic? Also, with the last turn in the video, it landed on sensing. What if the washer has nothing wrong with it? Will there be no lights? please let me know. In other words, after we reach done, and then press start... what should happen after that if the washer works just fine?

I wish the washer was as helpful as this video. I know i'm not the only one that says this about this washer.

after every wash i need to use my high speed spinner machine because the washing comes out very wet and when i put it in the spinner machine buckets of water comes out, and if i dont use the spinner machine and put the clothes straight from the washing machine to the tumble dryer it takes a lot of time, i would not recommend personally.

Thank you for the great video and information it saved me. Gave you a thumbs up hope that you get money from it. Colin Andersen

These sensitive appliances of today drive me crazy. Appliances of yesteryear lasted a whole lifetime.

Thanks very much was helpful 😇✌the ppl who dislike the video go ask god for help!!

Great video can you repost me the Link of the video you did change the sensing sensor I have the same problem on my machine ...Thanks 😊

Thanks for the video! Any recommendations on what to do if it’s plugged in, won’t turn on, and the diagnostic mode doesn’t work?

Hi! Thank you for explaining everything how the diagnose. I did change the shifting sensor and I still have the same error,same issue. is anything else I can do. Please let me know

According to the manual on my machine. If only the sensing light is flashing this means NO Error. The manual says the first flash will flash the sensing light plus another light, this is the function code. The second flash the sensing light will be off and any other lights flashing indicate the error code. You then combine the function code and the error code to determine the cause listed in the manual you referenced.

Will this also cause it not to fill up? I did the test and it showed the sensing thing. And you also here a click when it’s in spin mood it won’t do anything could it still be the sensing wire

this really helps me bro.. thanks much 🥇

I have the same washer you do not have to wait have a half second “left right right right left right

You can always buy a used Whirlpool Direct Drive or Newton Built Maytag Washer if this machine craps out.

Mine is having issues as well. I will use this to diagnose. When washing, the barrel doesn't move. The cloths just lie still. But when it rinses, it spins. Is there 2 belts?

We have a Whirlpool Cabrio washer (WTW5500BW0) that only clicks rapidly when start is pressed. F7E6 & F7E5 codes. Will this repair be costly? Should we just purchase a new washer?

My washer is having this exact problem. After pressing start while done is selected and all are blinking, I clicked it counterclockwise as you did in the video. It was blinking sensing. I tried diagnostic mode again but turned it clockwise and different things lit up. I am confused on what my issue is now 🥴

Hey so I just did the diagnose and the sensing fill light was the code that went off and I figured since my washer won’t start doing anything but flash that light the minute I try to wash a load. Did you ever put out the video of you fixing it?

Thl u much. U needed to put camera higher towards the rns to see where it was turning to

It could also be your lid latch is bad, or your water valve is stuck closed. There are a few things that could cause it not to fill.

Do you know why this same washer wouldn't do a spin cycle after replacing the same part you did on this? I initially had this same issue, but now it will run the cycle without a full spin. I have reset the calibration as well.

This is the exact problem I'm having with my washer! Now let's hope I can get what I need to fix it 🤦😆. Thanks for posting such an informative video on how to get into the diagnostics!

How do you know it’s the sensing issues?

When it was getting stuck and not going into the wash cycle would you washer lock? Or stay unlock?

Is the blinking that determines it that part is the problem?

I have a wash just like that one it's filling to wash but not washing it lets out the water it sounding like it struggling to turn. I did the calibration about 6 times and it didn't work it didn't fill the water I had to manually put water and put it to wash it sounding like it going to wash but it's not after 2 hrs it started to wash on its own but when it finish wash and drain it didn't fill to rinse si I fill to rinse manually but it's not rinsing

What do you do when this fix didn't work? I replaced this switch and still have the same issue and same diagnostic results after the repair. Great video but inconclusive. Now what? I'm going to the laundry mat again today.

ours will start a new load and wash it then drain.....then it stops at wash and flashes while making a click noise every few seconds and will not move on. At first sometimes it would go through all the way fine and then at times we could cancel and start again from just "rinse and drain" and it would go on through but not anymore. It will not calibrate but I am getting the same diagnostic code as you are here. So would that still be the shift sensor in your opinion?

Mine just keeps repeating a cycle from right to left on the led's . Haven't been able to track down any information on that. Any suggestions? Thank you.

Great Video! I can see my Manuel inside but can’t reach it!

Hi, thanks I resolve my problem but i still have another problem and is with autosensing anything i put inside i get full tub of water I experiment with only 2 towels and still getting full tub of water ...☹

Omfgggg I never noticed the packet on the inside 🤣🤣

My washer wasnt doin anything just sensing but nothing else. I change that shifter with an use one now it washes fine and stuff but now it wont spin do you think is the used actuator i just put in. The thacometer is with tbe actuator right?

Thanks so much. The error code we got was that the first button turned green, on our machine it's the fill button. Where do I find what the fill error code stands for? Thank you again for the useful video.

I do t have the manual. Where can I find the error code list please? Thanks for the video BTW.

Hi, thanks - if I have an overheated motor with burnt insulation, or slipped belt, would this diagnostic tell me?

My waaher sticks on final spin znd not gonnv to cycle complete icon with the lid remaining lock. Is the lid lock the problem or the sensor or both?

I have this whirlpool washer and dryer set. does anyone have issue with mildew growing in the material on the front panel. It will not come clean! Our washer and dryer our in the lower level finished of our house. not in a musty basement. Help!!

just bought one of these used, thought maybe was shifter was bad,...machine would not spin according to last owner the spinning got slower and slower until she said it wouldnt spin a all... at first when I plugged it in. it went into sensing mode then lid lock light would come on . you could hear clicking then nothing...,....took shifter out tested good put back in , now the dang machine won't light up, acts like it is dead.... ready to pull my hair out

I’ve replaced the sensor and the issue is still happening. Now what? In desperate need to have this fixed asap! 😅

Could the problem of not spinning be intermittent happening now and then ? Sometimes I find clothes heavy wet then I have to go thru the "rinse and spin" cycle to get them damp.

You dont have to wait for anything it will still work if you do it without stopping

Do you have a link on how to fix the shifter? This is exactly what mine did in diagnostic mode. It drains but doesn’t spin. Thanks!

Thanks for the upload! I got the following 3 errors, should I call a tech to fix or go buy new? F7E5 = Shifter Fault F7E6 = Motor Fault F8E1 = No Fill/ Long Fill

I have the same washer, loud knocking sound when its about to stop the spin, what can it be? Out of warranty. Thanks

I have Ditto Same model...When we Put the Load..Its Senses ,Then Door Doesn't lock on any mode (except Rinse and Spin Mode).. Then it washes for 2 minutes and then that's it..What could be the problem..

I like my 30 year old washer better. Just set the wash size and start.

Mine gets paused before rinse mode. I have to go out and hit the start button multiple times during a wash to complete a wash. Do you know what the issue may be?

I have this exact washer. What happens if non of the lights come on

Please I need your help desperately 😢 mine is an xpert system model 8mwtw1725cg1 and the LEDs are off, it was working, it got stucked while rinsing or at least it was trying to do so, my aunt did something and now I just can't make it work again, I tried all the resets, nothing has worked :( what else can I do?

This worked BUT Im.not sure if that's the issue my direct issue is I can not get my lid unlocked my poor blankets probably have mildew now 😞

I know how to do it but I’m just watching for fun.

Hi, I got the same result. Where is your video on replacing the shift sensor that you mentioned? Couldn't find it in your channel. Thanks!

My washing machine has the final cycle light on flashing so I can't get it into the mode to reset/calibrate the machine. Any ideas? If I press start it locks the lid but doesn't spin