Jona for Model Number GEW9200LL1 My dryer was not heating up, would spin fine, but only cold air coming out. After reading through several other questions I checked the fuse, hi temp cutoff, etc, all tested fine zero ohms. The thermister tested fine in the 10k ohm range. Pulled one wire off the heater element, the wire coming from the motor had 120v on it, the other side only had ~6v. Traced this wire back up to the control board (good continuity in wire). Other side of relay had 120v on it. So Ive basically narrowed it down to the relay or possibly the whole board. For grins I smacked the relay with a pair of pliers pretty good and fired the dryer back up, amazingly I got 120v on the other side of the relay, so hooked the heater back up and it turned on. Buttoned the dryer all back up only to turn it on and cold air again. Heres the question, I dont really want to spend $230 for a control board when its a $2.80 relay that is bad. In your experience could just the relay be my problem and I can just solder a new one on there? Ive located and ordered one, but am worried that by the time I get that and solder it on, if it still doesnt work then Im out another few days with no dryer. Thanks
Answer Hello Jona. You will need to replace the control board on the unit. Cn not just replace the relay. Not worth causing a fire by altering the control board. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Monday, September 30, 2013