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Customer Questions and Answers for Moisture Sensor by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM9282438
Manufacturer Part Number: 279366

The Moisture Sensor is an OEM part for Whirlpool dryers. This part detects the moisture level in the clothing during the drying cycle, allowing the dryer to adjust the drying time accordingly. 

Causes of a bad moisture sensor can include regular wear and tear, buildup of lint or residue, or physical damage. 

Symptoms of a bad moisture sensor include:

  • Clothes taking longer to dry or coming out still damp
  • The dryer not stopping when clothes are dry
  • The dryer shutting off prematurely
  • Inconsistent drying results

This OEM Whirlpool part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper and some Kenmore models.

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Bruce for Model Number LEN2000KQ2

I have a Whirlpool Electric Dryer - Model # LEN2000KQ2. What happened I thought was a relatively common issue - not drying. I did the following: Initially changed the Thermal Fuse thinking that would solve the problem. It didn't. Next I purchased the Drying Element and the Hi Temp Thermostat. That didn't work. Next I tried replacing the Dryer Cycling Thermostat and Moisture Sensor, again no luck. I checked everything out with a meter and all looks good. Finally broke down today and called a "Professional" to diagnose the problem. After he checked everything and $108.00 later, he couldn't find any issue with why it wouldn't dry. The only thing he thought "might" be the problem would be the Temperature Switch on the Console. I purchased this part from you today. Do you have any idea what so ever as to why this is not working? All parts were purchased through you. I even checked the parts with a meter and everything is perfectly fine. Now I have over $200.00 invested in parts and "labor...with the professional tech" - just want the thing to work. Any advice or suggestions would be very much appreciated. Thank you

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Hello Bruce, The first thing you should do is turn off the breaker to the unit and turn it back on. This is in case one side has tripped and the unit is only getting 120Vac instead of the required 240Vac. If this does no good, the components in the heating circuit are as follows: The heating element, the high limit thermostat, the operating thermostat, the thermal cutoff, the heat switch, the timer, and the centrifugal switch in the motor. If all of these components test good, the only thing it could be is a harness issue.

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Wednesday, July 16, 2014

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