Jonathan for Model Number Electrolux GLEQ642AS1 Front loading Electric Dryer, Symptoms: Motor started spinning while door was open. Turned switch to off and toggled door switch a couple of times. Now: When switching on- Motor activates for a second or two, followed by a click from the rear of the machine and motor shuts off. nothing for a minute or two, can' start motor at all. After two minutes of rest, another click from the back. Re-start and motor will work for 1 second then click, shuts off again. I tested the door switch, it works fine. It seems to be a circuit breaker of fuse overloading somewhere in the back. Is it the thermal limiter? Is it the fuse itself bad or is it getting triggered by some other problem? Thanks, Jonathan.
Answer Jonathan, There are no circuit breakers or "fuses" in the dryer circuitry, There are thermal fuses and limiters, but they don't usually "click" when the circuit is interrupted. Based on the post description and information, it's more likely a faulty motor or motor switch 131560100. it has a switch that does "click" when it opens and closes. Check across the white and gray wires at the motor for 120 VAC when the start button is pressed If the voltage is present replace the motor. Be very careful when conducting "live" voltage checks. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Wednesday, February 26, 2014