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Customer Questions and Answers for Thermistor by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM18040551
Manufacturer Part Number: WP8577274

The Thermistor is an OEM part for Whirlpool brand dryers. It is a temperature-sensing resistor that monitors air temperature changes during the drying cycle. The thermistor provides feedback to the control board on heating element performance and internal air condition. 

Symptoms of a failed thermistor include:

  • Inaccurate temperature readings and selections  
  • Improper or incomplete drying
  • Safety issues from overheating due to lack of feedback
  • Error codes displayed on the control panel

Causes can be related to normal wear and environmental exposure over time. Failure prevents the dryer from achieving optimal drying conditions.

This OEM Whirlpool part can also be used on Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore/Sears brand appliances.

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Adrian, unfortunately, the model provided is not showing as a valid model number. If the number could be verified and provided in a new post, it may allow more accurate information to be presented. Generally speaking, an electric dryer will have a thermal fuse that can not be reset, and a cycling thermostat which is an automatically resetting part. Usually, when the thermal fuse trips, it is due to the air vent or duct being clogged up which can be cleared out.

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Wednesday, October 26, 2022

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