Solenoid wiring for Whirlpool belt drive washer model LA5580XP

Jul 19, 2005 2 Replies

In replacing the wig-wag/solenoid unit on my Whirlpool belt drive washing machine, I inadvertently tore the wires off the two solenoids before labeling them. The wires are undamaged, and I was able to replace the unit, but now I am unsure which wire goes where. There is a red wire which I believe is for the spin cycle solenoid, a yellow wire which I believe is for the spin cycle solenoid, and two white wires which I presume are ground. But I am not completely sure that is right, and I am not sure if it matters which contact on each solenoid is load vs. ground.



Can someone tell me which wire goes where?



Thank you, Eric


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The solenoids are AC so polarity doesn't matter, other than that I think your assumptions are pretty good, try it and see if it works, if it doesn't then move the wires around.

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