GE top load washer gtw485asj4ws

What would be the most sufficient way to jump the connector harness? I'm wanting to jump the connector and bypass the lid lock mechanism altogether. Is this possible?

Just rescently have this problem, I did replaced the switch and the problem persisted, now I am bypassing both the Lid Closed and Lid Lock mechanism (two separate jumpers) and the machine does the job. Trick is that you have to be on top of the operation because the Lid Lock Jumper it does needs to be removed and placed back during cycles, all of this is done at the switch connector, indicating that Harness and Control Board do work as they should but some how the switch does not recognized the operation (I've replaced twice and returned twice to provider), it does recognize the "Closed" but does not "Lock".

All of this has been good fodder for thought, however, I need this washer up and running. And The Truth is that your last answer didn't help with the jumpers. Can you please tell me where to place the jumpers on the lid closed/locked switch connector at the end of the harness?

This is exactly what I need to know. I figured out to close the circuit from pink and yellow but It won't go into a cycle. I think the purple wire needs to be bypassed so I can trick the control panel. I was hoping the guy above to tell us exactly what to put where when.

Has anyone taken the relay out of the housing and tried locking the switch on the bottom of the relay itself in the on position? Their is a small sliding pin that hits this switch when the lid is closed but mine broke off when someone forcefully opened the lid while the washer was running.