Why I stopped taking that 'always replace the board' advice

Every repair forum I read says swap the control board first, no questions asked. Last spring I had a Whirlpool washer throwing an F5 error, and my buddy Mike swore the board was toast. I almost ordered a $240 replacement, but I checked the lid switch wiring first, 45 minutes of work and a $6 connector later, it fired right up. That experience made me realize most techs push parts because they don't want to trace a simple short. Has anyone else saved a big bill by ignoring the board-first crowd?

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adamgreen15d ago

Always check the simple stuff first, saved myself $200 with a loose wire on my dryer.