How to Troubleshoot & Replace Ge AP5780508 / WE4M533 Dryer Timer Control Assembly

Replace knob and timer 

I ordered the timer and knob and received them within 24 hours. The price was also about $30 less than the parts on GE's website, even though they are genuine GE parts. My son installed the part very quickly and it works very well. I would definitely recommend this company to anyone wanting to do their own appliance repairs. 

Replaced wires one by one and twist locked the timer into place. It was so easy even a cave man or a (gasp) liberal could do it. 

Removed the back panel of the dryer, used a flathead screwdriver to detach the wires, and replaced with the new part. It was very simple to do. 

I replaced the timer and timer knob. 

We ordered a new timer, watched the video and now it works and the signal even works now. 

Replaced it 

Actual R & R was slightly different than the video. The only screws were on the back of the dryer. there were no screws on the front or back of the timer and the timer had no screws. You needed to push and turn the timer to "snap" in place. There were three metal wires, well identified that came apart from the old unit and inserted in the new one. Instead of a plastic case on the bottom that the video said needed to be removed with a small screw driver; there were another set of wires that needed to be removed from the old unit and inserted into the new one. It took about an hour, but that included clean up of the exhaust piping and the dryer area that only gets cleaned when work is done on either the washer or dryer. And it works perfectly! Saved $90 on a service call. Ron 

Popped in the new one. Ordered it in afternoon and was delivered the NEXT day! Great service! 

Very easy with the video. Plus the part came next day. Awesome! !!