Missourimom for Model Number LER5636JQ0 Dryer was running and popped loudly, the wall fuse trip, but dryer shut off and timer knob froze in mid cycle, could smell burnt smell. The wire from the thermostat to the heating element was burned apart. It separated at the thermostat end. It usually connects to the bottom of the thermostat in a piggyback connecter with an orange wire coming from above. I'm not sure if I can get the wire out of the piggy back one. All other wires look okay, except for one that is corroding at its connector, the one that connects from top of thermostat to the internal thermostat over by the lint chute. There is the look of a flash blast at thermostat/heating element connectors, outside housing of the heating element. Heating element tests just over 1 when analog multimeter set at 10 ohms. Thermostat tests at 0, as does thermal cutoff and thermal fuse. I replaced the heating element connecting wire Nov 2023 due to similar problem, melted wire. Replaced the heating element in September when the old one broke. The new one going in was all shiny; now half is a dull metal...assume that's just from the heat. Isn't drying as well as I would expect, having to run sometimes a bit more, but improved full venting clean out, not best, but good. Do you think it is just the connecting wire that failed (even so soon) or something more? What would be causing the corrosion on the other wire, just age? Where can I find the piggy-back double connecter?
Answer Hello MissouriMom, thank you for contacting APP,If you are having continuous issues with the element failing and wiring issues it is likely that the Main Wiring Harness 3394290 has damaged wiring that may be grounding out. The Heating Element 279838 reading just over 1O also indicates that the element has failed as it should be reading 7.8-11.8O. The double connector should be 3354925. Additionally, I would recommend having the source electrical supply to the unit tested under load(with the unit running) by an electrician to make sure you are not experiencing line voltage drop/reversed polarity/grounding issues. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Tuesday, August 6, 2024