Long story short, don't give up, this works! After initially cleaning my contact pads with alcohol pad, I was disappointed it didn't work. I searched Internet for more troubleshooting and spent 4 hours trying to run diagnostics and follow repair suggestions to no avail. (My controls would light up but would shut down just when "sensing" indicator light came on.) I was ready to give up and order a new replacement control panel, but decided to come back to this video and read through every comment in case I missed something. I did! One person stated their contacts were so corroded they had to scrub away at them for 30 minutes. So I went back one last time and even used a tiny flathead screwdriver with the alcohol pad to clean them. Finally I started seeing that gunk come off. I just about cried when I put it all back together and it ran with no problems! So don't be afraid to use a little pressure if you have a lot of corrosion. I'm definitely getting the sealant to protect my washer from future corrosion.
Thank you and I’m glad to hear you were successful! I tried for hours and even had my Dad try with his special gadgets. We couldn’t get it clean enough to work. It stinks bc it’s just 5 moths past my 5 yr warranty! They don’t make anything to last any more. It’s sad.
Thank you! I have the Maytag Bravo XL and I was on the phone with whirlpool, who owns Maytag, and they were telling me the washer wasn't under warranty. This issue occurred only a year and a half after I bought it. Anyway, I searched for the symptoms, found this vid, followed the steps, cleaned the sensors and all is working again! Took me 15 minutes. Your effort is much appreciated!
An appliance repairman suggested to my mother that she needed to replace the control board and a few other peripherals with a total cost of about $500. She was just about to buy a new washer when I ran across your video. Thank you very much for providing an easy and inexpensive fix! As for Maytag, shame on you...
I want to thank you for providing us with this tutorial. My Maytag is less than 2 years old and I was stunned when the panel was unresponsive. After researching to see what the possible failures could be knowing the warranty would not cover anything but the drive motor and the basket, I came across your video. I followed your instructions and cleaned all the contacts on the panel best I could as you suggested. It worked like a charm but more importantly it amazes me that smartest and brightest who designed that board we soooo stupid not to seal the contacts. Anyways I wanted to say THANK YOU for taking the time to share this video as you literally save me basically the cost of a new washer. ESPECIALLY in 2021 where you can't get any appliance any time soon.
After reading many comments I find it actually suspicious that many are commenting "less than 2 yrs old" with the SAME issue. Mine also is less than 2 yrs old. I worked in the service department of a Dodge dealership about 6 yrs ago and I haven't trusted anything with a computer since!
@@wendyc1902 Same here. Less than 2 years old. And the fact that these copper leads are intentionally left exposed and positioned so close together with no obvious function other than to be exposed to the inevitable moisture and humidity just long enough to corrode and short - is that not suspicious to anyone else? This looks to me like it was intentional, either to encourage more costly repairs, to sell replacement control boards, or to get people to totally replace the washer every few years or so. I'm disgusted, and I won't be buying Maytag ever again. It's sad to see how far the once-great brand has fallen.
I’m a single mom of 3 and I’m between jobs. I can’t afford to buy a new washer or pay for a maintenance to check my washer. But I learned how to open and clean the board thingy and it’s working just fine now. Thank you so much!!
Thank you, was quoted nearly $400 and a back order delay for a new front panel. In addition, $100 for the service call. Tech actually suggested I just buy new as I'd be in 550 after taxes on a 750 washer. All I had was a lens cleaner tissue, but it evaporated quickly and was dirty afterwards. So enjoyable when the Power button lit up and signal tones followed. Thank you Ben!!!!!! PS, have ordered the silicone sealant to follow-up this repair.
You saved me allot of heart ache and money! About 4 months ago, my washer was not even 2 years old, I followed your instructions, found corrosion exactly where you pointed out; I cleaned it, and It fired right up. I didn't however apply the silicon coating as you recommended thinking the problem wouldn't reappear for a couple of more years....wrong. It's been about 4 months, and it got an error code today, then no power again. I repeated the cleaning and It fired right up. I'm ordering the silicon today and will apply it. Thanks!
This video was a lifesaver!!! My washer of less than three years stopped working overnight. I'm in the process of buying a house and wasn't sure how I was going to afford a hefty repair bill. Thank you so much!! Your video saved me so much money🙂
I am an IT professional and I don’t know anything about appliances, I bought a house last year and the washer was working fine till yesterday and all of a sudden it didn’t turned on, so I was planning to buy a new washer but it got in my mind to watch a video on RUclips and came across your video. I followed step by step instructions and the washer is working fine now. Thank you so much I appreciate your work…
You just saved me $800 of service repair and parts. Maytag sent a technician from Via Appliances. The guy didn't even open the panel. He said he connected his laptop and found the diagnostics indicating the circuit board and another piece of electronics faulty and said it will cost me $800 for parts and labor. I then looked up this channel and fixed it by just cleaning the circuit connections using Q tips and rubbing alcohol. Thank you so much, really appreciate it.
Excellent video. I brought this Maytag washer two years ago and knew this shouldn't have a major failure. I removed the upper back panel / screws and used a Q-tip with 70% Rubbing Alcohol to clean contacts as shown in the video. I let it dry, reinstalled the screws/panels, turned on the power and it works! You saved me hundreds of dollars in repair bills.
I have this washer and it was stuck on the bedding option. It would sound a double tone, like an error, when I tried turning the dial or pressing any button other than power. I first unplugged it for 10 minutes and that didn't help. Followed these instructions and it worked! I'm going to purchase the coating for the contacts. Thank you so much!!
Thats the same exact issue im having which is difficult to troubleshoot because not everyone's complaint is as "simple" as yours and mine in online searches. My washer was given to me practically brand new less than a year ago because the previous owners got tired of waiting for a replacement agitator to come in, bought a new washer and gave this one to my son. I was grateful but reluctant to hook it up because of this very reason 😒 Thank you for sharing that the fix worked for you. I will certainly give it a try before calling someone for repair 💸💸💸 NOTHING is built to last anymore!
Thank you so much! My mom was all like she had too spend so much money repairing it or even getting a new one! I was like let me try too fix it! Followed all of the steps in order and I was able too fix it being only 17 and able too fix it for my mom! Thank you for the amazing tutorial! It really helped a lot! Plus I did it all by myself
When i bought my washer 8 years ago after two years of ownership this problem happened but there was know fix at the time, i had to order a new whole top piece which was over $200 during the middle of covid. Today the power button would not turn on and i found this video i immediately took on the task and your repair fixed my issue. Thank you so much
Thank you so much for the tutorial! We have been fixing up our new home, and when the washer wouldn't start, I was dreading the hassle of not having a functioning washing machine, having to find time to try to fix it, and potentially having to spend more money. I found the tutorial online, and my husband and I tried it out right away. I was convinced it was going to work because you made it look so easy, and it was! Like others commented, our model had 5 screws, not 3, but that wasn't a big deal. We are just so happy it's fixed. We have a load in there right now!
THANK YOU! I’m a city boy who just came home from work to find my gf’s very southern father working on it. He just threw in the towel talking about calling a repairman tomorrow morning and I was able to intervene and give it the fix. 👍👍 You’re a life saver who just scored me a couple of brownie points.
Thank You so much Ben! My Daughters Maytag washer appeared to have died. No display what so ever. The best I could figure out by watching other videos on RUclips was that the Interface was the issue and it would cost $450 in Canadian funds to purchase it. She decided to instead buy a new washer and throw that one away. Then, I came across your video and told her about it. She told me that the new washer wasn't going to arrive at her house for two weeks so we thought lets give your fix a try. It only took ten minutes to do what you said to do in your video and it came back to life. We cleared the code in the display and it works like new. She canceled the new washer saving over a $1000. She could not be happier. You Sir are a Hero!
Dude, it's the day after Christmas and I'm throwing in a lot of laundry before we went visiting... and the washing machine won't turn on! I found your video and it was so helpful! I did exactly what you said and after cleaning with the alcohol it turned back on again. I even had some silicon spray left over from a roofing job and was able to do that upgrade you suggested. Thank you so much!
Your video saved us from having to pay an enormous repair fee. We cannot thank you enough for the excellent way you explained the step by step instructions to repair our washer.We followed every step of the introductions on your video. Thank you so much for posting this video.
Thank you! This fix worked for me. We have the same Bravos XL as shown in your video, but had 3 extra screws to remove, as others have said. On ours, the only one of the copper contacts that was corroded was one of the little rectangular ones in the row of 4, but it was totally black from corrosion, like an old copper penny. Rubbing alcohol and Q tips got a little of the corrosion off, but it took quite a while and my hand was cramping. So I took it to the next level and used a small square of #600 wetordry sandpaper and light pressure. That got it shiny copper in no time. I coated everything with the bottle of silicone sealant you linked to and reassembled it. Reassembling the top was a little tricky. I fired her up and she is working fine and doing a load of wash. You saved us hundreds of dollars, thank you!
Is this fix still working for you? I have one corroded one (bottom) and i keep cleaning it. It will turn back m on and do a load but the next time I go to turn it on again it won't turn on
@@esptraces Ours eventually went bad again. We ended up opting for a new washer. We get a Samsung, and now it is giving us problems too, with unbalanced loads. Our next washer is going to be the simplest and least computerized one we can find. Getting tired of early obsolescence. Good luck to you, though - I hope your luck is better than ours.
I just wanted to extend a HUGE, WARM & heartfelt "Thank you"! The day of Thanksgiving 2020 our washer would not power on. About a year ago we had the front panel replaced under warranty just as it was about to expire. Fast forward to yesterday (out of warranty now), the machine would not power on. In the midst of a Pandemic, straining funds and future uncertainty, a $500+ replacement washer was not an easy task at this time. I ran across this video and followed it to a tee. Uncertain if this was the issue or not, I followed along step by step. I can't even tell you the shock my wife and I had that once we plugged in the machine to the wall, all the panel lights come on. What a glorious shock & surprise!!!!!!!! So, to the very kind stranger who posted this video, our family can't thank you enough for your contribution here to help others. I sure wish I could show my gratitude for what you have done to assist us in these concerning and uncertain times. From our family to yours and all you love, have a happy & SAFE Holiday season....
You saved the day! My washer stopped working with out any indication that anything was going bad on it. Luckily, I found this video. Today my husband followed these steps and with in 10-15 min, our washer was up and running perfectly! Thank you so much!
Thanks for the video! I got a call from my wife that our washing machine wasn't working. After arriving home I confirmed that it would not run the cycle. It would Start the timer but after a minute of "sensing" it wouldn't run water or continue the cycle. It would just shut down. The "Lid Locker" light would blink and the "Done" light stayed on. After watching your video I was able to fix it in about 10 minutes. Now there is a plate on the back that needed to be removed. It's on the back of the interface housing. The video didn't mention taking this off so I figured I'd let you know that information wasn't available but once I started working on it, that became obvious. Maybe someone else may not understand so an edit my help that out. Other than that, thanks for your help. You're a life saver!
My control panel stopped working and I don't usually fix appliances myself. After watching this video I gave the steps a try and now I've got power back on my washer. Big shout out for creating and posting this video.
My Bravo MVWB765FW2 would not power on when the power switch was depressed. This happened immediately at running a cleaning cycle. I was contemplating having to replace my washer and dryer set as a control panel plus service call was going to run 75% of the cost of a new washer. Your video was very helpful. Knowing that the green light was flashing gave me confidence that the board was probably good. So I moved on to clean the console pads as described which were green with corrosion. After cleaning the pads as described, the washer powers on like new. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
Thank you so much. As a single female I was freaking out! Your instructions were great and within 15 minutes I had my washer working again. Thank you so very much!!
Thank you! I was on the phone with Maytag and they wouldn't cover anything because it was 1.5 years old. I was about ready to buy a new washer. Then I found your video and fixed it myself in about 10 minutes.
Thank you!!! Got a call from my mom this evening that the washer was broken, drove to her house and thanks to you I was able to fix it. This is exactly what was wrong!
Thank you very much. My washer is two years old and wouldn’t power up. I followed your instructions and cleaned with 70% alcohol let it dry and it powered up! I would have bet that this wouldn’t have fixed the problem as I couldn’t see anything really come off the panel when I wiped it, but it sure as heck fixed the problem. Thanks again.
Thank you so much! You just saved us a hefty repair bill. And thank you for producing a solid, concise video that showed us everything we needed to get the job done. Cheers!!
Just did what you said and washing machine is now working. It took maybe 15 minutes to clean contacts. Spent more time looking for rubbing alcohol than actually repairing. Thank you so much.
Removed the top of my daughter's Maytag as described. Disconnected the two connectors at each end of the cord. I saw no corrosion on the board or terminals but went ahead and used your alcohol and q tip method to clean it. Put it back together and. . . It worked perfectly. Wow! Thank you so much! Also I just ordered the NG product from Amazon! Thanks again!!!!
You are a Godsend! My washer wouldn’t power up this morning. Followed your instructions and it powered up and is now washing clothes! Saved me a trip to the laundromat! Bless you!
As I watched you say how to fix it, I thought to myself "no way this will work" Popped it open, they looked dirty. Got a q tip still thinking there is no way this will work...... Plugged it in and good to go. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!
We just did this after the washer stopped completely working...no power ..we checked all power sources making sure it wasn't that.Then watched this video said some Prayers the whole time ..and cleaned the brown connections with 99%isopropyl alcohol...and put it back together...and Works Awesome, power came right in! Thanks so much!
This is the BEST, most ACCURATE fix on the internet. I had a brief power outage which threw this washer into an E2 F6 Error Code loop. After trying many other "solutions" offered on RUclips and the internet, the machine finally gave up and would not power on at all. My wife and I were ready to go shopping for a new Washer, when I found this site and decided to give it a try, and IT WORKED! After putting the machine back together, I just plugged it in, and it came back to life ... GOOD AS NEW. Thank You, thank you, thank you!
Watched your video twice and it took me maybe 15 minutes total to take apart, clean and put it all back together and it turned on perfectly. Thank you so much for this helpful video that could have saved us hundreds of dollars we don’t have.
WOW!!!! Our washer was doing exactly what you described. I followed your steps and it took me ten minutes and we are up and running again. I can't tell you how thankful I am for this video! You just saved my wife and I ... with four kiddos laundry builds up quick. Thank you again so very much for the great video.
THANK YOU!!! Watched this video a couple times just so I was sure I followed. Then did the procedure and got my Maytag Bravos working in about 20-25 minutes. NOTE: I did have a couple more screws to remove along the top of the panel in order for me to completely disconnect it. I believe maybe you missed those in your video or maybe my unit is slightly different. My contacts looked pretty bad and I didn't think my cleaning did enough but when I tested it it worked. Running 1st load now after the repair. Ordered some silicone and plan on disassembling, cleaning again and applying silicone once I receive it. Saved me either a $200-300 service call or possibly buying a new unit when this one is only 3.5 years old. Thanks again!!! 👍👍
Just want to thank you, I am on my 3rd repair with the same issue coming up on 2 years. It has been a nightmare with lowes warranty people. Anyways, I took the control board off like you showed and cleaned up the contacts, they were a mess. No wonder the machine quit working. And guess what, Currently doing a load of laundry and seems to be working like new again. Thank you so much. Wish I had come across your video a year and a half ago, the first time it quit working. Just for the record it has been the same codes every time. F6 and E2 Wife is happy again, Thank you
I was almost in tears when my washer powered on! It's been a tough week for me and my family and of course lots of other fellow Texans and Americans that were affected by last Sunday's Winter Storm. Our washer went out a couple days before the storm. I drove by the laundromat and there was a line wrapped around the building twice! I came across your video and was skeptical to try but after not having power for 3 days I couldn't afford to lose anything. And to my surprise the washer powered right on! Me and my family can now have clean clothes cause of your video. God bless.
Washer went out this morning, I did what you did and it works perfect now, last year while I was away my wife had the same issue and spent almost 500$ getting it repaired, this morning the same thing happened and I watched your video, came home at lunch time and had it running in 10 mins....thank you so much because we really didn't have the Xtra 500 to get it repaired again....bad design by maytag, but maybe they want it this way to suck money from people that don't have the ability to fix it by thierself....thanks again.
Thanks for the help. I am 93 years old, have lost the use of my left arm and have no vision in my left eye due to accident many years ago. Had a hard time keeping my balance but I still worked it out. So a normal healthy person should have no problem.
Buddy you are a lifesaver. Thanks a million for taking the time to video a tutorial such as this and allowing others to work on it themselves before going a different route.
My four year old machine wouldn’t start on wash day but thanks to your video it was up and running a half hour later. I will perform the upgrade as soon as I can purchase the coating. Thanks again
Thank you so much for the fix. My maytag was showing error codes and completely shut down. I cleaned the connector and board. And now it's running smooth. You saved me hundreds in service calls and thousands to replace. YOUR THE MAN!!!!!
Wow! Great fix! Repair guy said I needed a new board as they had a high failure rate. He said the new board was $250 to $300 and that I would possibly need a secondary board. He was good enough to tell me that I might as well just get a new machine. So I went and got a scratch and dent from Lowes for cheap enough but then I found this video. I said what the hell...let me give it a shot. I have a product that's an all in one cleaner and sealer called De-oxit. I use it for my audio system connections. Anyway I was shocked when I plugged this thing back and she came to life. Now I've got an extra machine but again, thanks for that great fix.
Thank you so much for this video. Add our washer to that 80-90% success rate! We just bought our home in May and it just feels like one thing after another, so when we woke up this lazy Sunday morning and found out we couldn’t do our laundry… it was like UUUUGGGGGHHHH. But your video is super clear and easy to follow and we only wish we had found this video sooner. Thank you for saving us the money on a repair person and the time going to a laundry mat!
My girlfriend’s washer went out and she was dreading calling a repair man. I followed this video step by step and had the washer back working in 15 mins. Major boyfriend points earned! Lol! Thanks!
I was all out of work jeans and found my washer not turning on. This Fixed my problem and now I don’t have to go to work stinky tomorrow. Thanks for making this video
I was unfortunately one of the small percentage of people that had To order a new board.. but I wouldn't have even got that far without this video. Thank you sir for doing what you do! Ps, I also ordered a bottle of the silicone solution and "upgraded" my new board. 👍👍👍
Where did you order the part? The first couple times this happened to mine I was able to fix it with this video. Unfortunately it is no longer working.
I appreciate your time and troubleshooting instruction! I was about to purchase a new main interface and cleaning this area with alcohol did the trick! Outstanding advice. Good karma your way.
This works!! Almost spent 1k on a new one. Had a hard time spending it.. so I came home and found this video. So glad it works again.. made my day. God bless you.
I just cleaned the terminals and my board came back to life. I am going to put the coating on it to protect them. Thank You so much for saving me several hundred dollars for a new board.
THANK YOU FOR THIS!! Ours stopped working earlier in the week and since it’s only a few years old I knew it couldn’t have been “broke.” Instead of calling to get it fixed, i did everything you did on the video, and BAM! Works as if it was BRAND NEW! Thank you thank you! NONE of this is even in the manual!
Thanks so much for posting this! I chatted with a rep at Maytag who told me if there was power to the board but no lights, the board was bad. They should know about this common defect! So happy I Googled it and found this fix before springing for a new $300 controller board! Thirty minutes later, it's fixed and I'm the hero! ;)
You are a lifesaver! I panicked when my washer wouldn't start and the soonest service appointment was THREE weeks away. I followed your exact steps and it worked perfectly! Just ordered the silicone so I can ensure that it doesn't happen again. Thank you for this tutorial!
Thought I will have to spend hundreds to get another washer. Thank you so much for sharing your video cause it has saved me from buying another one. Did the exact same thing and now it's working again. Super job!!.
Thank you, thank you. I was able to fix my wife’s machine in 10 minutes, saving me hundreds I’m sure. Awesome video! Only had to watch 5 minutes of your video to fix. Well done sir!
I just needed to actually sign into my RUclips to leave a comment because you need to know that you’re a great man for recording this. Thanks dude! Also screw those Maytag engineers for this one.
I want to say thank you for this video. It saved me about $750. I know the board could have been fried, but this time, it was simple cleaning as described in the video. Thanks again!!
Glad I found this video. Repair man gave me a $450 - $600 dollar repair estimate over the phone and recommended just replace the washer with new. Did this fix and it works great. Saved me a chunk of cash. Thank You
So, I did the cleaning multiple times and it didn’t work. I left the washer unplugged overnight and ordered a new interface panel, $240.00 on Amazon. The next morning the damn thing began working, again. So maybe it took the alcohol a while to sink in and dry. Cancelled the interface and will be applying the coating. I guess you need patience. I wonder if the time unplugged allowed the software to clear and reset. Idk.
Have a 4 year old Maytag model mvwb765fw2, followed your instructions and was exactly the issue with the control panel not powering up. Can't thank you enough for sharing the solution. 👍
Five Star "How To" video, focused directly on the solution , no missing steps ... added plus was the silicone coating to prevent future problems, Thank you !
Thank you so much. This is exactly what I had wrong with mine. Took me 5 minutes to fix rather than trying to get a repairman out to do the warranty work.
This worked for me too. So happy! I followed the instructions, used a Q-tip with 70% rubbing alcohol, crossed my fingers and it's working again. HUGE thanks, Ben! 🙂
Great video. Very Helpful. My Maytag washer was turning off in the rinse cycle. It eventually threw a E3F6 then E2F6 code. We cleaned the contacts but didn't have any sealant on hand so we hoped that was enough. It wasn't. It still stopped on the rinse cycle using hot water. Once it was sealed then it has ran perfectly for several cycles. So Thank You for this video!
Maytag knows better. The board should be coated because it's near water, this is intentionally bad, or intentionally evil. I'm a mechanical engineer who designs circuit boards for things on boats.
My model is a little different, whether older or newer I’m not sure, probably older? The writing on the left of the face is different, and I had to remove 2 screws attaching the face to a metal backplate to get it off. Other than that it was the same, and cleaning these areas fixed my problem. Thank you very much. I will say I was ready to call it with this washer, it has not been impressive. I’m on my 3rd door because the metal door fasteners simply torque against the plastic door frame, eventually breaking the plastic. At 250$ a pop I’m done replacing them. I’m happy your tutorial helped me limp the thing along a little longer! I was not excited to need to buy a new washer right now!
Thank you! I looked this up just to learn how to remove the console. I was resigned to changing parts. Your video convinced me to try the alcohol fix, which worked! Awesome!
I just finished cleaning the interface on my maytag and, It WORKS! Thank you for the info. I ordered the silocone to seal the contacts. Thank you again
Awesome! I am going to do a follow-up video soon w/ a Cabrio interface to show how to take off the plastic plate on interface so it can be coated more fully, but I am so glad you're back up and running!
We just had the board replaced exactly a year ago for free by Maytag even though it was not under warranty. It wouldn’t turn on today and this worked! It was a little tricky as it has more than 3 screws to remove, other than that a pretty easy fix. No time to order the coating but will do so for next time.
I just wanted to say, thank you so much for this video. Our washer wouldn't come on at all out of nowhere. I watched your video and was able to have it back on and running in no time! I was afraid I was going to have to spend a ton of money.
THANK YOUUUU!! EXTREMELY!! My washer was not operating , completely gone per say. Contacted the manufacturer & was told they would send someone in 2 weeks?? Clearly who could wait that long, was suggested to look on RUclips by my MIL & this did the damn job, btw I did it my self with no help from a man .. ordering the product so that this doesn’t happen again , I purchased the washer in Sep 2019 so 3 hrs later this happened & I’m completely in ALL that this was the problem ! Thanks again for sharing, saved me a ton of money !
My washer just stopped working on the control panel and cleaning the logic board with alcohol and q tips fixed it right up. Thanks for your informative video. My wife is now sad however as she doesn't get a new washer.
You rock, fixed my issue with my power switch not coming on. The day before an E and F error appeared, I unplugged the unit, waiting 5 minutes and then it worked for a couple loads. Today, it just would not start up at all. I cleaned the interface connectors with some 1800 silver, oh sorry, 91% rubbing alcohol and we are good to to! Thank you so much for sharing this!
I can't thank you enough for posting this! I've used the video three times now to fix the problem under the interface. (I need to buy the finish to protect metal piece that collects the residue --- can't believe the manufacturer doesn't do this themselves.) You have saved me from calling a repair service and probably hundreds of dollars!! I never write comments on videos but had to let you know how helpful yours has been!
I woke up this morning and my bravos xl wouldn’t turn on at all. This video made my bad day turn into an awesome one. Thank you so much. Had it fixed in ten minutes. I knew I could trust someone with a slayer shirt.
Great instructions. I followed these and it turned on for me. A couple of the tabs were green. I used a q-tip and ethanol and eventually a pencil eraser. It started up. Then I put it back together and the same thing happened. I tried to clean them even more but no luck. Time to call a professional.
This worked. I spoke too soon. After doing the repair described below, it washed 2 loads and quit on the third. I can't get it to power on at all now. Looks like it's done. ____________________ It started with my drain pipe overflowing, not sure why that happened, but I ended up moving the machine and checking the drain. No problem. After then trying to run it to test the drain, it wouldn't start. Which led me to this video. I only had one small black copper pad with corrosion. Alcohol and scrubbing, and a little bit of mild scraping with an exacto knife point (very little) cleaned up the pad. It didn't start, but was acting differently. Patience. Then after about 2 minutes, plugged it in again and it's working perfectly. I have no idea why that corrosion would cause this issue. Nothing comes in contact with those pads that I could see. But the fix worked! Thanks! I'm suspicious of the manufacturer for not coating the board. It's not expensive to do so, and in my line of work, we coat every board exposed to the atmosphere, much less a damp steamy washing machine interior! But rather than be paranoid, I'll assume incompetence. At least it works again.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! I can't express it enough for helping me out by posting this video on this particular fix for the Bravos XL washing machine! It was EXACTLY as you pointed out. Those little solder(?) spots, or whatever you call them, were very stained on the back of my interface panel. I cleaned them as best I could with alcohol and Q-tips like is shown. The machine started up right away!! However, the one unfortunate caveat for me is that they are so badly stained that I am sure this will probably be a temporary fix. I may be in the market for a new interface panel in the not to distant future. But, for now, the problem is fixed! Thanks again!
My guy, I don’t ever watch videos on washers ever, EVER! But I’m subscribing because you just saved me hundreds of dollars and that’s worth the like, comment, and subscribe and turn notifications on. Thank you!
Long story short, don't give up, this works! After initially cleaning my contact pads with alcohol pad, I was disappointed it didn't work. I searched Internet for more troubleshooting and spent 4 hours trying to run diagnostics and follow repair suggestions to no avail. (My controls would light up but would shut down just when "sensing" indicator light came on.) I was ready to give up and order a new replacement control panel, but decided to come back to this video and read through every comment in case I missed something. I did! One person stated their contacts were so corroded they had to scrub away at them for 30 minutes. So I went back one last time and even used a tiny flathead screwdriver with the alcohol pad to clean them. Finally I started seeing that gunk come off. I just about cried when I put it all back together and it ran with no problems! So don't be afraid to use a little pressure if you have a lot of corrosion. I'm definitely getting the sealant to protect my washer from future corrosion.
Thank you and I’m glad to hear you were successful! I tried for hours and even had my Dad try with his special gadgets. We couldn’t get it clean enough to work. It stinks bc it’s just 5 moths past my 5 yr warranty! They don’t make anything to last any more. It’s sad.
The failure rate of that panel is so high, Maytag should reward you for coming up with this fix.
They're not gonna reward somebody that's costing them sales unfortunately.
Should be a recall on these washer
Thank you! I have the Maytag Bravo XL and I was on the phone with whirlpool, who owns Maytag, and they were telling me the washer wasn't under warranty. This issue occurred only a year and a half after I bought it. Anyway, I searched for the symptoms, found this vid, followed the steps, cleaned the sensors and all is working again! Took me 15 minutes. Your effort is much appreciated!
An appliance repairman suggested to my mother that she needed to replace the control board and a few other peripherals with a total cost of about $500. She was just about to buy a new washer when I ran across your video. Thank you very much for providing an easy and inexpensive fix! As for Maytag, shame on you...
I want to thank you for providing us with this tutorial. My Maytag is less than 2 years old and I was stunned when the panel was unresponsive. After researching to see what the possible failures could be knowing the warranty would not cover anything but the drive motor and the basket, I came across your video. I followed your instructions and cleaned all the contacts on the panel best I could as you suggested. It worked like a charm but more importantly it amazes me that smartest and brightest who designed that board we soooo stupid not to seal the contacts. Anyways I wanted to say THANK YOU for taking the time to share this video as you literally save me basically the cost of a new washer. ESPECIALLY in 2021 where you can't get any appliance any time soon.
After reading many comments I find it actually suspicious that many are commenting "less than 2 yrs old" with the SAME issue.
Mine also is less than 2 yrs old.
I worked in the service department of a Dodge dealership about 6 yrs ago and I haven't trusted anything with a computer since!
@@wendyc1902 Same here. Less than 2 years old. And the fact that these copper leads are intentionally left exposed and positioned so close together with no obvious function other than to be exposed to the inevitable moisture and humidity just long enough to corrode and short - is that not suspicious to anyone else? This looks to me like it was intentional, either to encourage more costly repairs, to sell replacement control boards, or to get people to totally replace the washer every few years or so. I'm disgusted, and I won't be buying Maytag ever again. It's sad to see how far the once-great brand has fallen.
I’m a single mom of 3 and I’m between jobs. I can’t afford to buy a new washer or pay for a maintenance to check my washer. But I learned how to open and clean the board thingy and it’s working just fine now. Thank you so much!!
Thank you, was quoted nearly $400 and a back order delay for a new front panel. In addition, $100 for the service call. Tech actually suggested I just buy new as I'd be in 550 after taxes on a 750 washer. All I had was a lens cleaner tissue, but it evaporated quickly and was dirty afterwards. So enjoyable when the Power button lit up and signal tones followed. Thank you Ben!!!!!! PS, have ordered the silicone sealant to follow-up this repair.
You saved me allot of heart ache and money! About 4 months ago, my washer was not even 2 years old, I followed your instructions, found corrosion exactly where you pointed out; I cleaned it, and It fired right up. I didn't however apply the silicon coating as you recommended thinking the problem wouldn't reappear for a couple of more years....wrong. It's been about 4 months, and it got an error code today, then no power again. I repeated the cleaning and It fired right up. I'm ordering the silicon today and will apply it. Thanks!
This video was a lifesaver!!! My washer of less than three years stopped working overnight. I'm in the process of buying a house and wasn't sure how I was going to afford a hefty repair bill. Thank you so much!! Your video saved me so much money🙂
I am an IT professional and I don’t know anything about appliances, I bought a house last year and the washer was working fine till yesterday and all of a sudden it didn’t turned on, so I was planning to buy a new washer but it got in my mind to watch a video on RUclips and came across your video. I followed step by step instructions and the washer is working fine now. Thank you so much I appreciate your work…
Glad it helped!
You just saved me $800 of service repair and parts. Maytag sent a technician from Via Appliances. The guy didn't even open the panel. He said he connected his laptop and found the diagnostics indicating the circuit board and another piece of electronics faulty and said it will cost me $800 for parts and labor. I then looked up this channel and fixed it by just cleaning the circuit connections using Q tips and rubbing alcohol. Thank you so much, really appreciate it.
Excellent video. I brought this Maytag washer two years ago and knew this shouldn't have a major failure. I removed the upper back panel / screws and used a Q-tip with 70% Rubbing Alcohol to clean contacts as shown in the video. I let it dry, reinstalled the screws/panels, turned on the power and it works! You saved me hundreds of dollars in repair bills.
Hey was wondering, did you use the silicone at all?
I have this washer and it was stuck on the bedding option. It would sound a double tone, like an error, when I tried turning the dial or pressing any button other than power. I first unplugged it for 10 minutes and that didn't help. Followed these instructions and it worked! I'm going to purchase the coating for the contacts. Thank you so much!!
Thats the same exact issue im having which is difficult to troubleshoot because not everyone's complaint is as "simple" as yours and mine in online searches.
My washer was given to me practically brand new less than a year ago because the previous owners got tired of waiting for a replacement agitator to come in, bought a new washer and gave this one to my son.
I was grateful but reluctant to hook it up because of this very reason 😒
Thank you for sharing that the fix worked for you. I will certainly give it a try before calling someone for repair 💸💸💸
NOTHING is built to last anymore!
Thank you so much! My mom was all like she had too spend so much money repairing it or even getting a new one! I was like let me try too fix it! Followed all of the steps in order and I was able too fix it being only 17 and able too fix it for my mom! Thank you for the amazing tutorial! It really helped a lot! Plus I did it all by myself
THAT IS AWESOME! I am so glad this repair worked for you, and seemingly many others since I posted it!
Your mom must be so proud to have such a great helper
Ben, there is a special place in heaven for people like you. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!! IT WORKED!!!!
Thanks! This fixed my washing machine!
You’re such a kind helpful soul😇
When i bought my washer 8 years ago after two years of ownership this problem happened but there was know fix at the time, i had to order a new whole top piece which was over $200 during the middle of covid. Today the power button would not turn on and i found this video i immediately took on the task and your repair fixed my issue. Thank you so much
Thank you so much for the tutorial! We have been fixing up our new home, and when the washer wouldn't start, I was dreading the hassle of not having a functioning washing machine, having to find time to try to fix it, and potentially having to spend more money. I found the tutorial online, and my husband and I tried it out right away. I was convinced it was going to work because you made it look so easy, and it was! Like others commented, our model had 5 screws, not 3, but that wasn't a big deal. We are just so happy it's fixed. We have a load in there right now!
THANK YOU! I’m a city boy who just came home from work to find my gf’s very southern father working on it. He just threw in the towel talking about calling a repairman tomorrow morning and I was able to intervene and give it the fix. 👍👍 You’re a life saver who just scored me a couple of brownie points.
Wonderful! Make sure to cash those brownie points in sometime!
Thank You so much Ben! My Daughters Maytag washer appeared to have died. No display what so ever. The best I could figure out by watching other videos on RUclips was that the Interface was the issue and it would cost $450 in Canadian funds to purchase it. She decided to instead buy a new washer and throw that one away. Then, I came across your video and told her about it. She told me that the new washer wasn't going to arrive at her house for two weeks so we thought lets give your fix a try. It only took ten minutes to do what you said to do in your video and it came back to life. We cleared the code in the display and it works like new. She canceled the new washer saving over a $1000. She could not be happier. You Sir are a Hero!
Dude, it's the day after Christmas and I'm throwing in a lot of laundry before we went visiting... and the washing machine won't turn on! I found your video and it was so helpful! I did exactly what you said and after cleaning with the alcohol it turned back on again. I even had some silicon spray left over from a roofing job and was able to do that upgrade you suggested. Thank you so much!
Your video saved us from having to pay an enormous repair fee. We cannot thank you enough for the excellent way you explained the step by step instructions to repair our washer.We followed every step of the introductions on your video.
Thank you so much for posting this video.
Thank you! This fix worked for me. We have the same Bravos XL as shown in your video, but had 3 extra screws to remove, as others have said. On ours, the only one of the copper contacts that was corroded was one of the little rectangular ones in the row of 4, but it was totally black from corrosion, like an old copper penny. Rubbing alcohol and Q tips got a little of the corrosion off, but it took quite a while and my hand was cramping. So I took it to the next level and used a small square of #600 wetordry sandpaper and light pressure. That got it shiny copper in no time. I coated everything with the bottle of silicone sealant you linked to and reassembled it. Reassembling the top was a little tricky. I fired her up and she is working fine and doing a load of wash. You saved us hundreds of dollars, thank you!
Me too. Only one of the copper contacts was bad. But it's running now!
Is this fix still working for you? I have one corroded one (bottom) and i keep cleaning it. It will turn back m on and do a load but the next time I go to turn it on again it won't turn on
@@esptraces Ours eventually went bad again. We ended up opting for a new washer. We get a Samsung, and now it is giving us problems too, with unbalanced loads. Our next washer is going to be the simplest and least computerized one we can find. Getting tired of early obsolescence. Good luck to you, though - I hope your luck is better than ours.
I just wanted to extend a HUGE, WARM & heartfelt "Thank you"! The day of Thanksgiving 2020 our washer would not power on. About a year ago we had the front panel replaced under warranty just as it was about to expire. Fast forward to yesterday (out of warranty now), the machine would not power on. In the midst of a Pandemic, straining funds and future uncertainty, a $500+ replacement washer was not an easy task at this time. I ran across this video and followed it to a tee. Uncertain if this was the issue or not, I followed along step by step. I can't even tell you the shock my wife and I had that once we plugged in the machine to the wall, all the panel lights come on. What a glorious shock & surprise!!!!!!!! So, to the very kind stranger who posted this video, our family can't thank you enough for your contribution here to help others. I sure wish I could show my gratitude for what you have done to assist us in these concerning and uncertain times. From our family to yours and all you love, have a happy & SAFE Holiday season....
Yay, I am so glad this helped!
You saved the day! My washer stopped working with out any indication that anything was going bad on it. Luckily, I found this video. Today my husband followed these steps and with in 10-15 min, our washer was up and running perfectly! Thank you so much!
My washer did have the two extra screws too
3 years later - and this works. Was about to buy a new washer and decided to give this a shot today. Thanks!
Thanks for the video! I got a call from my wife that our washing machine wasn't working. After arriving home I confirmed that it would not run the cycle. It would Start the timer but after a minute of "sensing" it wouldn't run water or continue the cycle. It would just shut down. The "Lid Locker" light would blink and the "Done" light stayed on. After watching your video I was able to fix it in about 10 minutes. Now there is a plate on the back that needed to be removed. It's on the back of the interface housing. The video didn't mention taking this off so I figured I'd let you know that information wasn't available but once I started working on it, that became obvious. Maybe someone else may not understand so an edit my help that out. Other than that, thanks for your help. You're a life saver!
My control panel stopped working and I don't usually fix appliances myself. After watching this video I gave the steps a try and now I've got power back on my washer. Big shout out for creating and posting this video.
My Bravo MVWB765FW2 would not power on when the power switch was depressed. This happened immediately at running a cleaning cycle. I was contemplating having to replace my washer and dryer set as a control panel plus service call was going to run 75% of the cost of a new washer. Your video was very helpful. Knowing that the green light was flashing gave me confidence that the board was probably good. So I moved on to clean the console pads as described which were green with corrosion. After cleaning the pads as described, the washer powers on like new. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
Thank you so much. As a single female I was freaking out! Your instructions were great and within 15 minutes I had my washer working again. Thank you so very much!!
Thank you! I was on the phone with Maytag and they wouldn't cover anything because it was 1.5 years old. I was about ready to buy a new washer. Then I found your video and fixed it myself in about 10 minutes.
Thank you!!! Got a call from my mom this evening that the washer was broken, drove to her house and thanks to you I was able to fix it. This is exactly what was wrong!
Thank you very much. My washer is two years old and wouldn’t power up. I followed your instructions and cleaned with 70% alcohol let it dry and it powered up! I would have bet that this wouldn’t have fixed the problem as I couldn’t see anything really come off the panel when I wiped it, but it sure as heck fixed the problem. Thanks again.
Thank you so much! You just saved us a hefty repair bill. And thank you for producing a solid, concise video that showed us everything we needed to get the job done. Cheers!!
Just did what you said and washing machine is now working. It took maybe 15 minutes to clean contacts. Spent more time looking for rubbing alcohol than actually repairing. Thank you so much.
Removed the top of my daughter's Maytag as described. Disconnected the two connectors at each end of the cord. I saw no corrosion on the board or terminals but went ahead and used your alcohol and q tip method to clean it. Put it back together and. . . It worked perfectly. Wow! Thank you so much! Also I just ordered the NG product from Amazon! Thanks again!!!!
You are a Godsend! My washer wouldn’t power up this morning. Followed your instructions and it powered up and is now washing clothes! Saved me a trip to the laundromat! Bless you!
As I watched you say how to fix it, I thought to myself "no way this will work"
Popped it open, they looked dirty. Got a q tip still thinking there is no way this will work......
Plugged it in and good to go.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!
Glad it got it working!
We just did this after the washer stopped completely working...no power ..we checked all power sources making sure it wasn't that.Then watched this video said some Prayers the whole time ..and cleaned the brown connections with 99%isopropyl alcohol...and put it back together...and Works Awesome, power came right in! Thanks so much!
This is the BEST, most ACCURATE fix on the internet. I had a brief power outage which threw this washer into an E2 F6 Error Code loop. After trying many other "solutions" offered on RUclips and the internet, the machine finally gave up and would not power on at all. My wife and I were ready to go shopping for a new Washer, when I found this site and decided to give it a try, and IT WORKED! After putting the machine back together, I just plugged it in, and it came back to life ... GOOD AS NEW. Thank You, thank you, thank you!
You just saved me hundreds of dollars! It costs so much to get people to come out and look at appliances when you live in a rural area! Thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to video this repair. Thanks to people like you who take the time to do this, other people benefit from your help.
M gustaría aprender. Cuanto cuesta un curso soy de la ciudad de mexico
Watched your video twice and it took me maybe 15 minutes total to take apart, clean and put it all back together and it turned on perfectly.
Thank you so much for this helpful video that could have saved us hundreds of dollars we don’t have.
Glad it helped
WOW!!!! Our washer was doing exactly what you described. I followed your steps and it took me ten minutes and we are up and running again. I can't tell you how thankful I am for this video! You just saved my wife and I ... with four kiddos laundry builds up quick.
Thank you again so very much for the great video.
Glad it helped!
THANK YOU!!! Watched this video a couple times just so I was sure I followed. Then did the procedure and got my Maytag Bravos working in about 20-25 minutes. NOTE: I did have a couple more screws to remove along the top of the panel in order for me to completely disconnect it. I believe maybe you missed those in your video or maybe my unit is slightly different. My contacts looked pretty bad and I didn't think my cleaning did enough but when I tested it it worked. Running 1st load now after the repair. Ordered some silicone and plan on disassembling, cleaning again and applying silicone once I receive it. Saved me either a $200-300 service call or possibly buying a new unit when this one is only 3.5 years old. Thanks again!!! 👍👍
Just want to thank you,
I am on my 3rd repair with the same issue coming up on 2 years.
It has been a nightmare with lowes warranty people.
Anyways,
I took the control board off like you showed and cleaned up the contacts, they were a mess. No wonder the machine quit working.
And guess what,
Currently doing a load of laundry and seems to be working like new again.
Thank you so much.
Wish I had come across your video a year and a half ago, the first time it quit working.
Just for the record it has been the same codes every time.
F6 and E2
Wife is happy again,
Thank you
I was almost in tears when my washer powered on! It's been a tough week for me and my family and of course lots of other fellow Texans and Americans that were affected by last Sunday's Winter Storm. Our washer went out a couple days before the storm. I drove by the laundromat and there was a line wrapped around the building twice!
I came across your video and was skeptical to try but after not having power for 3 days I couldn't afford to lose anything. And to my surprise the washer powered right on! Me and my family can now have clean clothes cause of your video. God bless.
So wonderful to hear! I hope it runs for a long time for you!
Washer went out this morning, I did what you did and it works perfect now, last year while I was away my wife had the same issue and spent almost 500$ getting it repaired, this morning the same thing happened and I watched your video, came home at lunch time and had it running in 10 mins....thank you so much because we really didn't have the Xtra 500 to get it repaired again....bad design by maytag, but maybe they want it this way to suck money from people that don't have the ability to fix it by thierself....thanks again.
Thanks. My wife was stressing thinking we were gonna have to pay someone to come repair or have to replace it. Worked beautifully.
Thanks for the help. I am 93 years old, have lost the use of my left arm and have no vision in my
left eye due to accident many years ago. Had a hard time keeping my balance but I still worked it
out. So a normal healthy person should have no problem.
Awww, I am so glad you were able to do this and get your washing machine back Mr. O'Neal!
Buddy you are a lifesaver. Thanks a million for taking the time to video a tutorial such as this and allowing others to work on it themselves before going a different route.
My four year old machine wouldn’t start on wash day but thanks to your video it was up and running a half hour later. I will perform the upgrade as soon as I can purchase the coating. Thanks again
Thank you so much for the fix. My maytag was showing error codes and completely shut down. I cleaned the connector and board. And now it's running smooth. You saved me hundreds in service calls and thousands to replace. YOUR THE MAN!!!!!
Wow! Great fix! Repair guy said I needed a new board as they had a high failure rate. He said the new board was $250 to $300 and that I would possibly need a secondary board. He was good enough to tell me that I might as well just get a new machine. So I went and got a scratch and dent from Lowes for cheap enough but then I found this video. I said what the hell...let me give it a shot. I have a product that's an all in one cleaner and sealer called De-oxit. I use it for my audio system connections. Anyway I was shocked when I plugged this thing back and she came to life. Now I've got an extra machine but again, thanks for that great fix.
Thank you so much for this video. Add our washer to that 80-90% success rate! We just bought our home in May and it just feels like one thing after another, so when we woke up this lazy Sunday morning and found out we couldn’t do our laundry… it was like UUUUGGGGGHHHH. But your video is super clear and easy to follow and we only wish we had found this video sooner. Thank you for saving us the money on a repair person and the time going to a laundry mat!
Thank you! I am an 80-year old woman who just completed the process and can wash clothes again. I so appreciate your video! ❤
My girlfriend’s washer went out and she was dreading calling a repair man. I followed this video step by step and had the washer back working in 15 mins. Major boyfriend points earned! Lol! Thanks!
I was all out of work jeans and found my washer not turning on. This Fixed my problem and now I don’t have to go to work stinky tomorrow. Thanks for making this video
I was unfortunately one of the small percentage of people that had To order a new board.. but I wouldn't have even got that far without this video. Thank you sir for doing what you do! Ps, I also ordered a bottle of the silicone solution and "upgraded" my new board. 👍👍👍
Where did you order the part? The first couple times this happened to mine I was able to fix it with this video. Unfortunately it is no longer working.
I appreciate your time and troubleshooting instruction! I was about to purchase a new main interface and cleaning this area with alcohol did the trick! Outstanding advice. Good karma your way.
This works!!
Almost spent 1k on a new one. Had a hard time spending it.. so I came home and found this video. So glad it works again.. made my day. God bless you.
I just cleaned the terminals and my board came back to life. I am going to put the coating on it to protect them. Thank You so much for saving me several hundred dollars for a new board.
You are the man! I could not believe that fixing my washer was just wiping down a few contacts, unbelievable!
THANK YOU FOR THIS!! Ours stopped working earlier in the week and since it’s only a few years old I knew it couldn’t have been “broke.” Instead of calling to get it fixed, i did everything you did on the video, and BAM! Works as if it was BRAND NEW! Thank you thank you! NONE of this is even in the manual!
Thanks so much for posting this! I chatted with a rep at Maytag who told me if there was power to the board but no lights, the board was bad. They should know about this common defect! So happy I Googled it and found this fix before springing for a new $300 controller board! Thirty minutes later, it's fixed and I'm the hero! ;)
Thank you! Fixed my washer in ten minutes. Keep doing what you do, the community appreciates it!!
You are a lifesaver! I panicked when my washer wouldn't start and the soonest service appointment was THREE weeks away. I followed your exact steps and it worked perfectly! Just ordered the silicone so I can ensure that it doesn't happen again. Thank you for this tutorial!
Thought I will have to spend hundreds to get another washer. Thank you so much for sharing your video cause it has saved me from buying another one. Did the exact same thing and now it's working again. Super job!!.
Thank you, thank you. I was able to fix my wife’s machine in 10 minutes, saving me hundreds I’m sure. Awesome video! Only had to watch 5 minutes of your video to fix. Well done sir!
I just needed to actually sign into my RUclips to leave a comment because you need to know that you’re a great man for recording this. Thanks dude! Also screw those Maytag engineers for this one.
I want to say thank you for this video. It saved me about $750. I know the board could have been fried, but this time, it was simple cleaning as described in the video. Thanks again!!
Glad I found this video. Repair man gave me a $450 - $600 dollar repair estimate over the phone and recommended just replace the washer with new. Did this fix and it works great. Saved me a chunk of cash. Thank You
To be fair, few techs know this trick, and replacing the interface is in fact, a $300 problem usually.
There were 2 more screws to get top off, otherwise EXCELLENT instruction! Thank you so much. Clothes washing now
yeah i almost broke my washer oof
Thanks buddy, I’m glad I read your comment before I did this
Mine just started acting up today. Where are the other two screws located? On the back of the unit? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
So, I did the cleaning multiple times and it didn’t work. I left the washer unplugged overnight and ordered a new interface panel, $240.00 on Amazon. The next morning the damn thing began working, again. So maybe it took the alcohol a while to sink in and dry. Cancelled the interface and will be applying the coating. I guess you need patience. I wonder if the time unplugged allowed the software to clear and reset. Idk.
@@glbassman6338 where is the controller? Got the part number?
Have a 4 year old Maytag model mvwb765fw2, followed your instructions and was exactly the issue with the control panel not powering up. Can't thank you enough for sharing the solution. 👍
My Bravos XL was stuck in bedding and would not start nor ability to change settings. Followed instructions and worked perfectly! Thanks
Thank you for this video!!! Was ready to go buy a new washer. Fixed like new!
Five Star "How To" video, focused directly on the solution , no missing steps ... added plus was the silicone coating to prevent future problems, Thank you !
Thank you so much. This is exactly what I had wrong with mine. Took me 5 minutes to fix rather than trying to get a repairman out to do the warranty work.
Thank you! My washing machine stopped working all of a sudden. Found this video and easily got it working again in less than 15 min.
This worked for me too. So happy! I followed the instructions, used a Q-tip with 70% rubbing alcohol, crossed my fingers and it's working again. HUGE thanks, Ben! 🙂
Thank you so much. I wasn't able to get a service appointment due to covid and this helped me get my washer turning on again
Great video. Very Helpful. My Maytag washer was turning off in the rinse cycle. It eventually threw a E3F6 then E2F6 code. We cleaned the contacts but didn't have any sealant on hand so we hoped that was enough. It wasn't. It still stopped on the rinse cycle using hot water. Once it was sealed then it has ran perfectly for several cycles. So Thank You for this video!
Thank you! You would think Maytag would know better. So thankful for people like you to help us with an easy, inexpensive fix.
Maytag knows better. The board should be coated because it's near water, this is intentionally bad, or intentionally evil. I'm a mechanical engineer who designs circuit boards for things on boats.
My model is a little different, whether older or newer I’m not sure, probably older? The writing on the left of the face is different, and I had to remove 2 screws attaching the face to a metal backplate to get it off. Other than that it was the same, and cleaning these areas fixed my problem.
Thank you very much.
I will say I was ready to call it with this washer, it has not been impressive. I’m on my 3rd door because the metal door fasteners simply torque against the plastic door frame, eventually breaking the plastic. At 250$ a pop I’m done replacing them. I’m happy your tutorial helped me limp the thing along a little longer! I was not excited to need to buy a new washer right now!
My model had a few extra screws but cleaning with alcohol did the trick. Thank you! You made my day!
Thank you! I looked this up just to learn how to remove the console. I was resigned to changing parts. Your video convinced me to try the alcohol fix, which worked! Awesome!
I just finished cleaning the interface on my maytag and, It WORKS! Thank you for the info. I ordered the silocone to seal the contacts. Thank you again
Awesome! I am going to do a follow-up video soon w/ a Cabrio interface to show how to take off the plastic plate on interface so it can be coated more fully, but I am so glad you're back up and running!
Thank you! With this video, I was able to fix my washer in less than 20 minutes and without buying any new parts. Thank you so much!
We just had the board replaced exactly a year ago for free by Maytag even though it was not under warranty. It wouldn’t turn on today and this worked! It was a little tricky as it has more than 3 screws to remove, other than that a pretty easy fix. No time to order the coating but will do so for next time.
I just wanted to say, thank you so much for this video. Our washer wouldn't come on at all out of nowhere. I watched your video and was able to have it back on and running in no time! I was afraid I was going to have to spend a ton of money.
THANK YOUUUU!! EXTREMELY!!
My washer was not operating , completely gone per say. Contacted the manufacturer & was told they would send someone in 2 weeks?? Clearly who could wait that long, was suggested to look on RUclips by my MIL & this did the damn job, btw I did it my self with no help from a man .. ordering the product so that this doesn’t happen again , I purchased the washer in Sep 2019 so 3 hrs later this happened & I’m completely in ALL that this was the problem ! Thanks again for sharing, saved me a ton of money !
My washer just stopped working on the control panel and cleaning the logic board with alcohol and q tips fixed it right up. Thanks for your informative video. My wife is now sad however as she doesn't get a new washer.
You rock, fixed my issue with my power switch not coming on. The day before an E and F error appeared, I unplugged the unit, waiting 5 minutes and then it worked for a couple loads. Today, it just would not start up at all. I cleaned the interface connectors with some 1800 silver, oh sorry, 91% rubbing alcohol and we are good to to! Thank you so much for sharing this!
I can't thank you enough for posting this! I've used the video three times now to fix the problem under the interface. (I need to buy the finish to protect metal piece that collects the residue --- can't believe the manufacturer doesn't do this themselves.) You have saved me from calling a repair service and probably hundreds of dollars!! I never write comments on videos but had to let you know how helpful yours has been!
I woke up this morning and my bravos xl wouldn’t turn on at all. This video made my bad day turn into an awesome one. Thank you so much. Had it fixed in ten minutes. I knew I could trust someone with a slayer shirt.
Great instructions. I followed these and it turned on for me. A couple of the tabs were green. I used a q-tip and ethanol and eventually a pencil eraser. It started up. Then I put it back together and the same thing happened. I tried to clean them even more but no luck. Time to call a professional.
This worked.
I spoke too soon. After doing the repair described below, it washed 2 loads and quit on the third. I can't get it to power on at all now. Looks like it's done.
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It started with my drain pipe overflowing, not sure why that happened, but I ended up moving the machine and checking the drain. No problem. After then trying to run it to test the drain, it wouldn't start. Which led me to this video.
I only had one small black copper pad with corrosion. Alcohol and scrubbing, and a little bit of mild scraping with an exacto knife point (very little) cleaned up the pad. It didn't start, but was acting differently. Patience.
Then after about 2 minutes, plugged it in again and it's working perfectly.
I have no idea why that corrosion would cause this issue. Nothing comes in contact with those pads that I could see. But the fix worked! Thanks!
I'm suspicious of the manufacturer for not coating the board. It's not expensive to do so, and in my line of work, we coat every board exposed to the atmosphere, much less a damp steamy washing machine interior! But rather than be paranoid, I'll assume incompetence. At least it works again.
You just saved me the $358 Sears tried to charge me to fix my washer. I wish I could like this video 100x’s… thanks so much
Glad to help!
Definitely works, took about 4 q-tips to get it clean, but works like a charm now, thanks
You are a genius! After getting through a couple of hiccups, I am now running my first load! You saved us so much money! Thank you so much!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! I can't express it enough for helping me out by posting this video on this particular fix for the Bravos XL washing machine! It was EXACTLY as you pointed out. Those little solder(?) spots, or whatever you call them, were very stained on the back of my interface panel. I cleaned them as best I could with alcohol and Q-tips like is shown. The machine started up right away!! However, the one unfortunate caveat for me is that they are so badly stained that I am sure this will probably be a temporary fix. I may be in the market for a new interface panel in the not to distant future. But, for now, the problem is fixed! Thanks again!
My guy, I don’t ever watch videos on washers ever, EVER! But I’m subscribing because you just saved me hundreds of dollars and that’s worth the like, comment, and subscribe and turn notifications on. Thank you!
Nice thanks!