How to Troubleshoot & Replace Ge AP5632405 / WE4M527 Dryer Timer Control

Ordered new one and replaced 

Changed it 

Ordered the pieces from appliancepartspros.com! Much cheaper than buying a new dryer . WE4M527 an WE01x20380 

I went online to AppliancePartsPros and looked up the part by having the make and model information and scanning the display of parts. I found alongside the parts listing a link to a video which showed in about two minutes how easy it was to change out this particular part. I ordered the timer and was not expecting it to be delivered second day, but it was. It took me about 15 minutes to change out the part and use a knob that failed to turn the old part, finding that the new part worked the way it should. So, rather than pay a repairman visit or buy a new dryer, I have a well functioning dryer for less than $100 and 15 minutes of my time. 

Replaced the timer 

Watched video on how to repair, ordered new timer and replaced timer. Would have taken less time if the video had said to spray the old connectors with WD40 to make them much easier to come off. Was having difficulty trying to get connectors off until I thought to spray them with WD40. They came off easily after spraying. 

I took the back off the dryer the timer was easy to to get to. Changed out each wire as I went took about ten minutes, part was exactly the same as the other one. I received the part in two days, great service. 

The repair person we called out said, without touching the machine, that it was a circuit board and to trash the machine. It turned out I needed a new timer knob and timer. I ordered through the AppliancePartsPro live chat on a Saturday, the person directed me to right part, it came by Tuesday and by Tuesday evening, after about a half hour, the dryer was good as new. I only wished I had watched the AppliancePartsPros how-to videos on youtube before I ever called the repair shop. It would've saved me days and the cost of the visit. 

I watched your fabulous video and spoke to a very empowering customer service person. It was so easy. My significant other wanted to buy a new dryer. Instead I fixed it for under $100. 

I was very happy to find the replacement part at 'AppliancePartsPros.com'. They were much less expensive than ordering through GE. The website was easy to use, had all of the information I needed to identify the part, and, shipment was ahead of schedule. The repair took about 1/2 hour in total, which included disconnecting the dryer, the back panel to the control panel (6 screws), and, replacing the timer. The actual timer replacement was an easy process. I took a digital picture of the wire arrangement for 'back up', then attached the old wires to the new timer 'wire for wire', then reassembled the control panel. One 'tip' that made it easier, was sliding the control panel front off off the dryer base. (It has tabs at the bottom that lock into the base). With the panel on top of the dryer, it made for easier access to the timer wiring. In my opinion, this is a very poorly designed OEM part. The plastic shaft bound up on the old one, and, eventually became impossible to turn with a pair of pliers. If I knew the repair was so easy, I would have replaced it a lot sooner. Putting the new knob on was a breeze. I'm glad to see the replacement part has a metal band around the end to provide additional support.