I have a Whirlpool WTW4850XQ1 that has been acting a little sketchy as of lately. First of all, it began not wanting to show done when I would open the lid, so at various times I would have to unplug and allow it to reset to start a new load. Then it began not wanting to finish the load, i.e. it would stop during the spin cycle and I would have to do a drain and spin to finish it. Now to top it all off, it goes into a "Lid Lock Fault" when the spin cycle comes on.
I have fully replaced the locking mechanism and I have physically checked all connection and verified they are correctly seated.
I have accessed the Technical manual and have performed the following manual tests:
Lid Lock Passed
Cold Valve Passed
Hot Valve Passed
Drain Passed
Low Spin Lid Lock Fault comes on during the test and cancels all tests. I have to unplug it to reset the controls and start again.
High Spin Passed
Gentle Agitation Passed
Heavy Agitation Passed
It failing on the Low Spin test also causes it to fail when sensing the load, and thus not being able to wash. I have verified the resistance in the motor windings and all are within specs. The only thing that really concerns me is that the 45΅F start capacitor reads 31΅F but in reading the resistance across the capacitor causes the resistance to rise steadily. I am not very experienced with capacitors, so . Does this mean the capacitor is my problem? The next step in the manual says to replace the main control board. I am willing to do this, but I want to verify that I have exhausted all other possibilities before I do. Any input is greatly appreciated. I can add videos of the tests if needed.