TAA400 Amana - Instructions

The 4 countersunk phillips head screws that retain the control panel were removed allowing access to the lid switch assembly. I took a picture of the switch assembly to record wire location with my phone. The one screw that retains the switch assembly was removed after all of it's associated wires were removed. The old switch was removed and the new switch installed. Problem solved.

After watching the video on this website and testing the lid switch with my volt/ohm meter I figured out I had a bad lid switch. I ordered the part on Friday evening and got it on Monday. Took me 5 minutes to replace. My problem was solved. I can now add "washer repair man" to my resume. Just Kidding!

We took the back off the top where the controls are and loosened the top so we could have access to the part. It was easy to change out. The only goof we had was we didn't slide the part far enough forward the first time and the lid switch didn't engage. (fixed one problem, the washer filled but now it didn't run) As soon as we moved the switch assembly forward about a half an inch everything worked, my wife was smiling and able to wash clothes again!

Tried replacing timer, mixing valve, drain pump to no avail. Bought the lid switch assembly. That worked, here's how to do it. Unplug washer. Remove two philips head screws on top control panel to remove front. The lid switch assembly is mounted on the back behind the timer, and easily recognizable by the fuse. Remove wires (I needed wd40 for this part) from old assembly and connect to new assembly. Use nut driver to remove nut that holds the assembly to the washer, being careful to note exactly where the assembly was mounted, because it's adjustable. Bolt new assembly in place. Replace control panel cover (be sure that the bottom lip fits inside before replacing the screws on top. Plug in washer. Turn on washer. You're done.