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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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Tom, You will need to test the thermostat and high limit on the heater housing. If those pass a continuity test check the resistance of the heater, it should read between 10 and 50 ohms, If all these tests pass then you will need to remove the leads from the heater and isolate to determine what side is not receiving voltage and go from there. One side only goes thru the motor and straight to the heater and the other side is from the timer and goes thru all the tstats. Don't forget to check your house power at the terminal block for 240 vac.

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Thursday, November 29, 2018

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