Product review (5 stars): Lid switch replacement
After doing some research online, I figured out that the lid switch was bad on my washing machine. I rigged a temporary bypass and ordered this switch replacement from Amazon. It was WAY cheaper than what the manufacturer wanted and seemed to have similar functionality. When I finally got around to replacing the switch with this part, the plastic sleeve covering the wiring was longer than my original part, but that was easily fixed with a little modification. Otherwise, the switch went in just fine, and the machine seems to work just as before.

I saved a chunk of money by not having the repair folks come out, and getting this part replaced wasn't hard at all. The vendor got the part here in a timely manner and for a great price. It just took me a while to find the time to install it. :-) Hopefully it will last a long time for me. If I do need to replace it, I wouldn't hesitate to buy from the vendor again!