Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
If your Maytag top load washer won’t spin or agitate, use its built‑in diagnostics and a simple multimeter to pinpoint the bad part. In this video we walk you step‑by‑step through testing the shifter, drive motor, and main control board.
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⏱️ CHAPTERS:
0:00 Maytag won’t spin or agitate
0:26 Entering service diagnostics & manual tests
1:05 Checking belt, pulley & transmission movement
1:50 Testing shifter resistance at J2 connector
2:45 Live voltage tests on shifter motor circuit
3:30 Testing shifter position switch & optical sensor
4:20 Testing PCS drive motor windings & capacitor
5:10 Confirming bad shifter vs motor vs control board
5:40 Replacing the shifter/actuator assembly
6:40 Running calibration and verifying the repair
🔧 Tools mentioned: 1/4-inch nut driver, multimeter, 5/16-inch nut driver, Phillips head screwdriver, putty knife, 13-millimeter socket and ratchet
📚 New to multimeters? Watch our Multimeter Masterclass: youtube.com/watch?v=8p0uj2tnDlg
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If your Maytag top load washer won’t spin or agitate, use its built‑in diagnostics and a simple multimeter to pinpoint the bad part. In this video we walk you step‑by‑step through testing the shifter, drive motor, and main control board.
🛒 Find parts: appliancepartspros.com/maytag-washer-parts.html
📞 For help locating the part for your model, call us at 1-877-477-7278 or chat with us on our website appliancepartspros.com
💬 Need help? Ask in our forum: forum.appliancepartspros.com
⏱️ CHAPTERS:
0:00 Maytag won’t spin or agitate
0:26 Entering service diagnostics & manual tests
1:05 Checking belt, pulley & transmission movement
1:50 Testing shifter resistance at J2 connector
2:45 Live voltage tests on shifter motor circuit
3:30 Testing shifter position switch & optical sensor
4:20 Testing PCS drive motor windings & capacitor
5:10 Confirming bad shifter vs motor vs control board
5:40 Replacing the shifter/actuator assembly
6:40 Running calibration and verifying the repair
🔧 Tools mentioned: 1/4-inch nut driver, multimeter, 5/16-inch nut driver, Phillips head screwdriver, putty knife, 13-millimeter socket and ratchet
📚 New to multimeters? Watch our Multimeter Masterclass: youtube.com/watch?v=8p0uj2tnDlg
Follow us: Facebook: facebook.com/appliancepartspros | Reddit: reddit.com/r/AppliancePros
##maytagwasher ##maytagrepair ##washerwontspin ##appliancepartspros ##washerdiagnostics ##washerrepair ##toploadwasher
