David for Model Number rs2555sl The answer given about the resistive value of the heater-dead short (zero ohms) is not correct. I just received my OVER NIGHTED package and the first thing I did was check with my digital meter. Two brand new heaters (yes I said two) both matched exactly the original-4.5 K ohms. That' 4500 ohms! Far from a dead short.
Answer Hello David. The information you were provided came from the manufacture. If a component reads closed for continuity, it will still have an Ohm value. Closed for continuity does not mean the ohms will be zero on a component. The manufacture did not offer the resistance in ohms, only that is should read closed. Hope this helps. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Thursday, August 4, 2011