Product review (5 stars): Cheap Fix for Many Washer No Spin Problems
It took some finding, but this little item solved the no spin problem on my Frigidaire front loader washing machine. The manufacturer's diagnostic charts seemed to indicate to a door lock failure owing to a faulty "wax motor". I checked the resistance across the terminals on my wax motor but it checked out close to normal (about 1500 ohms). The next possibilty was a faulty control panel. A number of "experts" on-line supported this diagnosis. However, blowing $140 on a new control board failed to solve the problem.

Further research on-line led to a second look at the wax motor, but finding the right one for the Frigidaire was not easy. The manufacturer gave no data. It turns out this Maytag unit was a direct substitution and also is better model. It will also work for other manufacturers' products.

The lesson here is this: if your washer doesn't spin try fixing the lock first! If your lock uses a wax motor, you can replace it in about 30 mins for about $10 and see if that fixes the problem. If not, you're only out a few bucks, which may save you a lot of service tech time!