8581190009077 Genuine Lid Reed Switch TL500 EVA16 for Electrolux Group Top Load Washing Machines, Lid Safety Sensor

For Electrolux group top loaders listed as TL500 with the EVA16 control, 8581190009077 is the genuine lid reed switch. It's the sensor that tells the controls whether the lid is shut. Similar switches exist for TL700 machines and for EWX14 controls, so don't assume they're interchangeable. No model list is on file, so check the number on your old switch or quote your washer's model and product number.

Top loader won't spin or keeps flashing a lid error?

A reed switch is a small magnetic sensor. A magnet in the lid closes the contacts inside the switch when the lid shuts, and the control board reads that as safe to agitate and spin. If the switch fails, the washer may refuse to start, stop part way through, skip the spin, or show a lid fault even with the lid firmly closed. Before blaming the switch, check the lid magnet is still in place, the lid isn't warped and the wiring plug is clean and secure.

Part details

• Genuine Electrolux group part 8581190009077
• Magnetic reed switch for the washer lid
• Listed for TL500 machines with EVA16 control
• TL700 and EWX14 versions are separate parts
• Model list not held, confirm with your old switch

Fitting the lid switch

Unplug the washer before opening the top panel or console. Note how the switch is clipped in and how its cable is routed, because a pinched or stretched lead causes intermittent faults. Fit the new switch in the same position so it lines up with the lid magnet. Plug back in, close the lid and run a short spin to confirm the machine detects the lid.

Questions about this part

How do I tell if my washer uses the TL500 or TL700 switch?

Find the model and product number on the washer's rating label and send them through the parts enquiry form, and we'll match the right switch. If the number on your old switch is readable, that's the quickest check of all.