Laundry machine and corresponding lid

A laundry machine lid comprising:

• a frame having (i) a forward region, (ii) a rearward region, and (iii) at least one side region extending between and connecting the forward region to the rearward region, wherein (a) the forward region defines a downward extending recess and (b) the at least one side region defines a channel extending between the downward extending recess and the rearward region;
• a control panel having (i) user interface controls and (ii) circuitry, wherein (a) the user interface controls and the circuitry are positioned on opposing surfaces of the control panel and (b) the control panel is secured to the forward region such that the circuitry is disposed within the downward extending recess;
• and
• a wire harness extending (i) from the circuitry, (ii) through the downward extending recess and to the channel, (iii) and through the channel and to the rearward region.