Someone on this thread mentioned using your palm to turn on the power. After trying 20 different techniques, I gave it a skeptical shot and wow..THIS trick actually works. Please try this before you drive yourself crazy troubleshooting with more complex methods.
Thank you for the video. My washer is 2 1/2 yrs old, model WT7305CW. Was having the same issues and for a while could unplug and plug back in and it worked... but then that stoped working. Took it apart and found out the problem was the front panel was not connecting to the control board. Put some aluminum foil on front panel, where the start button and pause button connected to the control board and it fixed the problem. Now it works perfectly!!! Cost $0. Hope this helps someone
I would be in favor of that! Mine (WT7300CV) is 3 1/2 years old but not used a lot ( 2 retired people who travel often). Very frustrating. I can get it to turn on by doing the hacks but how long before even that doesn't work!
Here’s a fix, I found another channel that worked . Unplug the machine hold down the power button for about 10 seconds, hold down the start button for about 10 seconds, plug it back in and try again that work for me I was amazed .
I just wanted to add this update on my washer. I called LG and demanded they pay for the repair on my. 2. 1/2 year old washer. They sent out a technician and low and behold there is a recall on the mother board on these washers. I encourage all of you to contact LG and ask for a supervisor. That's what I did. They put in for a special consideration to fix my washer free and I got an email that they would fix it, FREE. The tech was here today and told us that there is a recall on the mother board and he'll be back when the part comes in... CALL LG!! make them make it right.
It's the coating on the inside of the panel. Take it apart and slide a single layer of aluminum foil between the plastic and the flat panel (between where you press and the switch that looks like a spring). That little trick fixed mine.
A permanent solution will be replacing a little sponge that is In between that turn on bottom and the board in the back , I had fixed one before but doing that it wasn’t the turn on bottom was the star- pause bottom .
Mine did the same thing, it ended up being the Touch screen electrical tape behind the panel pulled mine completely apart and fixed it repairman said it was going to be a $700 motherboard
I had the same issue with the power button being unresponsive and it looks like it’s either a touchscreen screen defect or a the power button spring that has lost its spring action from all the pressing. I saw the tape fix unfortunately that didn’t work for me but what did work was; I took a pen spring and laid it horizontal on the touch screen to make contact with the control board power button spring and used black tape to hold it in place now this PoS works every time and the wife is a happy camper 😂
I'm so glad that I came across your comment! Our washer has been down for a week due to the same reason and we've tried about everything on here. I was doing a little more digging before we cut a hole in the panel just to touch the power spring on and I asked my husband to try this and Ta Da it worked! This wife is happy now too!! Thank you so much!!
@@jolenemesser6189 awesome!!!! glad it worked hopefully it helps other’s with this known issue. I complained to LG but they won’t assume responsibility even though it’s clearly a factory defect. They sell just the touch panel for around $40 bucks I narrowed it down to that but at this point I feel even if that is replaced eventually it will happen again so for us this became a permanent fix 🤣
Thank goodness for people posting issues and the resolution!! I unplugged my washer for about 30 minutes then pressed kinda firmly with palm and the power turned on and it’s working. Hoping it continues to work like this until I save up for a new washer and not a LG this time!
It’s the power button. The button is soft touch like your phone. If you press it eventually the foam backing inside the the panel expands and blocks the actual soft touch feature.
I also saw a couple videos about a different model, since my daughter has a front loader, and on that video they pushed/held the power on for 5 seconds and then the start for 5 seconds so I thought what the heck I’ll try it on this model (I have one like yours) and it sparked when plugging in and works!!
Interesting about the sparking. I’m having the same problem, I checked the outlet with another device and I got a small spark so the outlet works. When I plugged washer back in, nothing.
I’m having this exact t same issue, my model number is the wt7400cw. Less than two years old and won’t turn on out of nowhere. They are telling me the same thing I’ll need to come out of pocket for a technician. This is the second lg appliance I’ve had go bad within 2 years and no warranty. Terrible
You should check the level. Usually installation is done incorrectly. That causes you to push harder and the foam behind gets squished. It’s an installation issue. We had the same problem. Sears did wrong installation without leveling it. Many repair guys don’t know. They say to replace the expensive parts, which last 10 yrs. It’s the foam. Find someone who is specialized in LG Samsung machines. You can’t call the average car repair sho guy for a Tesla. All they say is to replace the whole electric board.
There are two things that go wrong on these, the first is the screens, fill up with debris from the water intake, take off hises and pull out screens, and clean them. Second is the spongy buttons behind the control panel. There is a youtube video on fixing these. I just swap them around for ones i dont use.
Sad, I bought LG because of the ratings and reviews. They let me down as my washer did the same thing after only 2 years of use. I guess they don’t build things like they used to. 😢
Hi, I have same problem. I found that they use Pizo-electric start switch. What that means is the Pizo-electric tape is wrapp around the 1/2" x 3/" foam. This foam gives up its elasticity and when you touch or push the button it does not make contact. Now, you said, bu unplugging for 24 hours it started, the reason is that the foam took it shape back and made the contact. It has nothing to do with board or the electricity. It is a bad engineering from LG which they should use different kind of switch., not foam activated. Hope you understand this. Tell everyone about this.There is no majic in this. it is a bad engineering. Don Patel
Best thing to do is to buy a speed Queen top load washing machine, I am sure you will thank me if you do! Nothing is built with the quality Of a Speed Queen, they are built like a tank!
You would have to buy the 5 year warranty from Lowes, my exact washer power on, and want to start the cycle. I texted LG, and that's a waste of time. Keep telling me to hold a button 3-5 seconds. Long story short, this model suck because you can't add the Lgthin app because it doesn't have a code to scann. Smh
I contacted Lg also and they don’t offer a resolution but sent out a technician that will charge for a new washer 😡 I don’t recommend this product stay away!
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Someone on this thread mentioned using your palm to turn on the power. After trying 20 different techniques, I gave it a skeptical shot and wow..THIS trick actually works. Please try this before you drive yourself crazy troubleshooting with more complex methods.
Took a bit, maybe because I have small hands, but it did work.
I did this for about 6 months, and mine finally gave out!
Thank you!!!! It worked!!!
Thank you for the video. My washer is 2 1/2 yrs old, model WT7305CW. Was having the same issues and for a while could unplug and plug back in and it worked... but then that stoped working. Took it apart and found out the problem was the front panel was not connecting to the control board. Put some aluminum foil on front panel, where the start button and pause button connected to the control board and it fixed the problem. Now it works perfectly!!! Cost $0. Hope this helps someone
Thank you for your post…
Really debating starting a class action lawsuit against LG over, mine is doing the same!
I noticed also that mine if I keep pressing the button like different parts most times it turns on. Try that as well.
I would be in favor of that! Mine (WT7300CV) is 3 1/2 years old but not used a lot ( 2 retired people who travel often). Very frustrating. I can get it to turn on by doing the hacks but how long before even that doesn't work!
@@joannpurcell8957 I'm with you on this. Mine is 2 1/2 years old and also not used a lot.
Same situation here. I just got off the phone with Costco appliance. I am out of warranty and they can do nothing for me.
Same with Lowe's, and the guy who sold it to me told me to call LG or call the Appliance Center here. Not happy.
Here’s a fix, I found another channel that worked .
Unplug the machine hold down the power button for about 10 seconds, hold down the start button for about 10 seconds, plug it back in and try again that work for me I was amazed .
I just wanted to add this update on my washer. I called LG and demanded they pay for the repair on my. 2. 1/2 year old washer. They sent out a technician and low and behold there is a recall on the mother board on these washers. I encourage all of you to contact LG and ask for a supervisor. That's what I did. They put in for a special consideration to fix my washer free and I got an email that they would fix it, FREE. The tech was here today and told us that there is a recall on the mother board and he'll be back when the part comes in... CALL LG!! make them make it right.
Did you have an extended warranty?
@@KB-lj7gj No, I didn't. The tech said that there is a recall on the mother board so there was zero charge to fix it.
Nope I tried this and they said it isn’t true
@@doggysoul2679 thats what the tech said
what about if minehas foam and not a spring?
Thank you for your advice! I'm going a bit crazy trying to get it to turn on!
New update. If you place your whole palm on the button it works. It has worked for me every time.
❤ I placed my whole palm over the button and it works!
@@alfredaddison8391 That eventually worked for me too! I had to move my palm all over the button, but it worked
I just did the Spring Trick using a ballpoint pen spring and surprisingly it’s working. Thanks for the info
It's the coating on the inside of the panel. Take it apart and slide a single layer of aluminum foil between the plastic and the flat panel (between where you press and the switch that looks like a spring). That little trick fixed mine.
That's what I just did and it worked perfectly.
@@solizmichael99 awesome, glad I could help.
Wow… thank you for this
@@humbertovargasjr3417 glad I could help. These washers are too new to be screwing up with no help from LG.
How did you get to behind the button? Have same washer and mine just won't turn on even with the reset power. It just clicks and nothing else.
A permanent solution will be replacing a little sponge that is In between that turn on bottom and the board in the back , I had fixed one before but doing that it wasn’t the turn on bottom was the star- pause bottom .
I have the same issue. Seems like a ton of people have this issue. It is clearly a product issue.
Mine did the same thing, it ended up being the Touch screen electrical tape behind the panel pulled mine completely apart and fixed it repairman said it was going to be a $700 motherboard
Mine did it too.
Where do you put the electrical tape?
I had the same issue with the power button being unresponsive and it looks like it’s either a touchscreen screen defect or a the power button spring that has lost its spring action from all the pressing. I saw the tape fix unfortunately that didn’t work for me but what did work was; I took a pen spring and laid it horizontal on the touch screen to make contact with the control board power button spring and used black tape to hold it in place now this PoS works every time and the wife is a happy camper 😂
I'm so glad that I came across your comment! Our washer has been down for a week due to the same reason and we've tried about everything on here. I was doing a little more digging before we cut a hole in the panel just to touch the power spring on and I asked my husband to try this and Ta Da it worked! This wife is happy now too!! Thank you so much!!
@@jolenemesser6189 awesome!!!! glad it worked hopefully it helps other’s with this known issue. I complained to LG but they won’t assume responsibility even though it’s clearly a factory defect. They sell just the touch panel for around $40 bucks I narrowed it down to that but at this point I feel even if that is replaced eventually it will happen again so for us this became a permanent fix 🤣
Any way you have a picture you can send me? I’m a little confused at your fix. So frustrated with LG.
@@shaunzeee84 I don’t have a picture will a drawing help, If so where should I send it ?
Hey. Can I get you my email for a drawing as well? I'm having the exact same issue.
Thank goodness for people posting issues and the resolution!! I unplugged my washer for about 30 minutes then pressed kinda firmly with palm and the power turned on and it’s working. Hoping it continues to work like this until I save up for a new washer and not a LG this time!
Hi! if I just need to rinse and spin the laundry, is there such a function?
It’s the power button. The button is soft touch like your phone. If you press it eventually the foam backing inside the the panel expands and blocks the actual soft touch feature.
I also saw a couple videos about a different model, since my daughter has a front loader, and on that video they pushed/held the power on for 5 seconds and then the start for 5 seconds so I thought what the heck I’ll try it on this model (I have one like yours) and it sparked when plugging in and works!!
Interesting about the sparking. I’m having the same problem, I checked the outlet with another device and I got a small spark so the outlet works. When I plugged washer back in, nothing.
I have same problem. LG no help.
I’m having this exact t same issue, my model number is the wt7400cw. Less than two years old and won’t turn on out of nowhere. They are telling me the same thing I’ll need to come out of pocket for a technician. This is the second lg appliance I’ve had go bad within 2 years and no warranty. Terrible
Figures that the warranty is very limited.
Thank you it worked for me
You should check the level. Usually installation is done incorrectly. That causes you to push harder and the foam behind gets squished. It’s an installation issue. We had the same problem. Sears did wrong installation without leveling it. Many repair guys don’t know. They say to replace the expensive parts, which last 10 yrs. It’s the foam. Find someone who is specialized in LG Samsung machines. You can’t call the average car repair sho guy for a Tesla. All they say is to replace the whole electric board.
I found that you need to swipe your finger across the start button. Do not poke it. Once I did this it works.
There are two things that go wrong on these, the first is the screens, fill up with debris from the water intake, take off hises and pull out screens, and clean them. Second is the spongy buttons behind the control panel. There is a youtube video on fixing these. I just swap them around for ones i dont use.
Thank you
Sad, I bought LG because of the ratings and reviews. They let me down as my washer did the same thing after only 2 years of use. I guess they don’t build things like they used to. 😢
Same problem..have trouble shoot every way LG company no help.just get a big run around.did not work the day it was delivered.
Sometimes opening and closing lid for many times can fix problem also
LG scam the warranty manufacturer bummer
Hi, I have same problem. I found that they use Pizo-electric start switch. What that means is the Pizo-electric tape is wrapp around the 1/2" x 3/" foam. This foam gives up its elasticity and when you touch or push the button it does not make contact. Now, you said, bu unplugging for 24 hours it started, the reason is that the foam took it shape back and made the contact. It has nothing to do with board or the electricity. It is a bad engineering from LG which they should use different kind of switch., not foam activated. Hope you understand this. Tell everyone about this.There is no majic in this. it is a bad engineering. Don Patel
Life is not Good when you buy LG!!!
I knoww
My did the same thing, when I remove mother board and press button it works
I had mine 2 yrs and have the same problem
All the remedies for this issue on YT and nothing works on mine.
Did you tried using your palm on the power button?
I tried that and it didn’t work. I changed the motherboard
My power is being unresponsive. I'm going to try this. Thanks!
It comes and goes. Mine is doing again right now.
Mine does the same thing. Sucks.
Best thing to do is to buy a speed Queen top load washing machine, I am sure you will thank me if you do! Nothing is built with the quality Of a Speed Queen, they are built like a tank!
Same problem here after 3 years. Total piece of crap
You would have to buy the 5 year warranty from Lowes, my exact washer power on, and want to start the cycle. I texted LG, and that's a waste of time. Keep telling me to hold a button 3-5 seconds. Long story short, this model suck because you can't add the Lgthin app because it doesn't have a code to scann. Smh
LG builds such sh1t. I knew better than to buy one of these machines.
I thought it was these fancy new washers and dryers. So it's LG. I'll make sure to not buy from them.
Having the same issues… SMH
I contacted Lg also and they don’t offer a resolution but sent out a technician that will charge for a new washer 😡 I don’t recommend this product stay away!
I have this exact same machine. They told me that LG mother boards suck and have bad chips since covid. :) dang china chips