GE Washing Machine Timer (WH12X10527)

The GE Washing Machine Timer controls the sequence and timing of each cycle in your top-load washer, signaling when to fill, agitate, drain, and spin. It works by advancing through preset positions that send power to the correct components at the right time, keeping your wash cycle running in the proper order from start to finish.

A GE washing machine timer can fail from normal wear on its internal contacts and motor, power surges, or heat buildup over years of use. When the timer wears out, it may stop advancing through the cycle, skip steps entirely, or prevent the washer from responding when you turn the dial.

Look for these symptoms to help determine if the timer is the cause of your washer trouble:

- Washer stops mid-cycle and will not continue without manually advancing the dial

- Cycle does not advance from one stage to the next on its own

- Washer skips agitation, draining, or spinning during a normal cycle

- Machine will not start even when the dial is set and the lid is closed

- Timer dial feels loose, spins freely, or does not click into positions

- Washer runs continuously without stopping at the end of the cycle

- Certain cycle settings work while others do not respond at all