Shag Kiefer for Model Number 11064832499 I was cleaning off some gunk from the inside of the dryer drum with a dry plastic dish scubber and bumped into the moisture sensor and bright sparks flew out and the light bulb inside the dryer blew out. I replaced the light bulb and the light works fine. I can see no arc marks at the moister sensor; either on the drum side or the back (with the lint channel removed). Do you have any idea what happened? I have looked at the schematic and I cannot see any reason for the light bulb to also blow out. Is there a way to test the moister sensor and electronic control board without having to reassemble the machine first? I would like to order all needed parts together and reassemble once. Is the electronic control board available? Thank you for your help. Shag
Answer Shag, a couple of things you want to check. Remove the back panel, then loosen/remove the inlet duct and check the wires and MOV(s) to the sensor bar, make sure their not damaged or shorted to the cabinet or bulkhead. We wouldn't expect you to have a power supply problem, but you may want to check that as well. There can be some residual AC voltage in the sensor circuit, but not like you described. Check the timer contacts,, make sure they all "open" when the timer is in the off position, then inspect or replace the electronic control board if all's OK. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Tuesday, January 24, 2017