Maytag top loader MVWC565FW1 lid lock won't reset

[Beanpicker]

I have looked everywhere online trying to find an answer.  A search on the forum turns up nothing - so maybe this question is a first. 

I have stayed away from the HE washers for a long time now - but the used washer selection in my area is slim pickings anymore - so I just purchased a washer from Lowes that was a return, but checked out OK from the factory. (so the tag said).  Ran the first load - seemed to come out OK.  Curiosity got the best of me, and I wanted to see just how much water was being put in on a normal load.  I let it fill (I did hold the mechanism in manually so I could watch the water level.)  Well, the water was definitely not satisfactory - the clothes was not all submerged - so I canceled the cycle so I could just use the deep fill option.  The water drained out - while I was still holding the door lock in manually.  The problem is the door lock is still engaged.  I have tried unlugging the washer - in fact its been unplugged for the last two hours.  I can't get the washer to power on for another cycle.  Any ideas?  I am thinking that there should be some way to reset the door lock - and maybe this will allow another cycle to be started.  Also  - maybe this is why I can't get  washer to start? 

Thank you in advance for your time with this.

 

[Lighthouse]

Appears that you might have damaged the lid switch. You could have let it fill then paused it to "add garment" to see how much water was in it. If you are one of those people that are so worried about the washer being full then instead of bargain hunting you should have bout a machine that fills up all the way.

[certified tech group 51]

new style of lid lock..Old lock had 4 wires, this one has three.....The old style lid lock catch had a magnet in it.....The new lid lock's catch does not, the new catch has two prongs on it, one to tell the main control the lid is down, the other is to lock..These are cheap,  fragile parts.....did I say cheap??? Check out the price.......they break if you look at them cross-eyed.....The new lock does not even install with screws anymore.....Never tried to take one apart to realign the solenoid  The old style , with care, be taken apart and slide  the solenoid to  the correct position.....Standard truck stock part.....P/N   W10838613...