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You have to admit. Wig-wag was a cool part name. I only know about it because my one and only appliance repair (on my own washer) was replacing this part. A set of solenoids. Great idea.

Originally posted by maintmankc

Originally posted by HVAC Pro
Put an insulated jumper across the final spin terminals. If this doesn't work try a new "wig-wag". Let us know how this turns out.

wig-wag is a pre-1984 whirlpool part

[Edited by maintmankc on 07-25-2004 at 12:00 PM]

I believe he was joking

MOST people think you are just making up a name when you say you need a wig wag, like a whachamcallit or thingamabob.

Originally posted by HVAC Pro
Put an insulated jumper across the final spin terminals. If this doesn't work try a new "wig-wag". Let us know how this turns out.

wig-wag is a pre-1984 whirlpool part

[Edited by maintmankc on 07-25-2004 at 12:00 PM]

didn't read all the answers so this is probably a repeat, but it sounds like the selector switch.Thats where I would start, and since it sounds intermittent I would jumper it and try it a couple of times if that cures it just replace it.

didn't read all the answers so this is probably a repeat, but it sounds like the selector switch.

Originally posted by workhorse
Now guys, listen here. If it was the EFFIN timer it wouldn't work in a normal rinse or a normal spin. How about the initial fill. If you all would just follow your own advise and just LISTEN to what was said, "My washer doesn't spin out in the rinse, the extra rinse that you have to set". Now if it didn't work and other time I might agree, but most likely not. 95 times out of 100 it will NOT be the timer, it would be a switch or something else.

Could still be the timer. I've replaced lot of bad Maytag timers over the years that just5 forget part of the cycle. Just because the timer motor runs does not mean that the little switch contacts inside are not worn to the point of not making contact when required.

Put an insulated jumper across the final spin terminals. If this doesn't work try a new "wig-wag". Let us know how this turns out.

Dice I was hoping you would get it on your own, but I guess not. So I will have to give you a hand. Multiple choice of course, so you may still retain your manly ego.

1 Operator error
2 The goat is f##king with you.
3 One to many trips behind the shed, or maybe one to few.
4 Intermittent door or balance switch.

WH, not sure I'll check it out, thanks.

Hey, does it fill when you select cold water only? Have you changed the water valve lately? With the new symptom you're giving us it could be a couple of things.

Originally posted by Diceman
More news, if ya run it on the whites cycle it doesn't spin out on the regualar last cycle either........wat up wit dat??

White has to do with purity...maybe it's a sign!

Very refreshing. She'll tell ya all about it. She said you should shave your back more often.

Originally posted by mattm
Wait till your wife gets home and let her fix it before you screw things up anymore.

The one you douched with last week?
How was that by the way?

Wait till your wife gets home and let her fix it before you screw things up anymore.

More news, if ya run it on the whites cycle it doesn't spin out on the regualar last cycle either........wat up wit dat??

6pack??
You got it. Olympia or Coors from the Pacific Northwest! But what you guys have in Florida -- Billy Beer?

Say, wait a minute. We need a team of unbiased judges here cause Mr. Diceman will use this to his benefit, ya think? And we rest our social life in the hands of said aforementioned person and his technical abilities! That might be scary.

DeltaT

Originally posted by Diceman
WH, it is a push button sw, it fills on that last, extra rinse cycle but then doesn't spin out. I think I will start with that switch.

6pack??

I bet it's overcharged!! Use the white switch, you don't want to be considered a hack!! Good Luck.

workhorse
Naaw.. I'm sticking with the timer. If it's a mechanical timer it has a bunch of contacts that drive different things. Starting the motor on rinse with all those clothes, goat hair and water makes the spin motor draw a hecht of a lot more amps which overheats those set of points and make them act up.

We should take bets on this!

Now guys, listen here. If it was the EFFIN timer it wouldn't work in a normal rinse or a normal spin. How about the initial fill. If you all would just follow your own advise and just LISTEN to what was said, "My washer doesn't spin out in the rinse, the extra rinse that you have to set". Now if it didn't work and other time I might agree, but most likely not. 95 times out of 100 it will NOT be the timer, it would be a switch or something else.