Helen Foster for Model Number Whirlpool MOdel #LG8861XWQO My gas dryer stopped heating. I disconnected the gas line but left power connected. Dryer started up and i shut it down. Following your instructions and watching video, I was able to remove the front then the back panel of the dryer to access the igniter to see if it was 'glowing'. Now the dryer does not start up and I cannot hear any tick, tick on the timer. I can reconnect the dryer, and turn it on to verify it is getting power. So how do I check the igniter for 'glow' if I cannot see it? .
Answer Helen, If the door switch is disconnected the dryer will not start up. Try to reconnect the door switch while testing. Also if the unit is just taking longer time to dry it may be the venting that is clogged. If the venting is not clogged it may be that the gas coils are faulty. The gas coil part numbers would be 279834 and you would test them for resistance. The one with 3 terminals you would go from terminal 1 to terminal 2 and should have a resistance of 1300-1400 ohms, from terminal 1 to 3 you should have 500-600 ohms and on the 2 terminal solenoid there should be between 1000-1300 ohms. Make sure that you allow the unit to run a little before testing as you can get a false reading if they are cold. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Friday, December 21, 2018