How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP6013380 / WP8566184 Dryer Timer Control

I watched the video on youtube and ordered the new timer.The repair took about 15 minutes and couldn't have been easier. Everything went just the way it did on the video. Thanks! 

I replaced the timer after watching the "how to" video on the web site. The part was shipped the same day I ordered it and I received it 2 days later. It was the right part and very easy to install. 

I ordered new part. It took a few minute to install. It worked great. 

I purchased a new timer and watched your video how to replace it. It was just as the video showed it and it took about 20 min. It works great now. 

It was as easy as shown in the video. I pulled the dryer away from the wall, removed the 6 screws behind the control panel, removed the knob from the timer and then removed the 2 screws holding the timer in place. Then I removed the wires one by one from the old timer and put onto the new one. Then I put the timer back in the same way I removed it, with the 2 screws. The timer had 2 little 'nubs' that you use to align it in place. Then I replaced the control panel backing with the six screws and replaced the front knob. The entire repair took maybe 10 minutes, the hardest part was moving the dryer. 

After looking up the parts list online and ordered the replacement part it came the very next day and it tok longer to move the dryer than puting in the new part. It works great! 

After taking the back off of the dryer back top panel, I pulled off the plugs on the timer, and then removed 2 screws to take out the old timer. The install was obviously the reverse. The unit now works fine. 

Removed electrical power. Disconnected outlet vent hose. Repositioned dryer to allow access to rear of machine. Removed top rear panel. Before removing defective timer, checked timer comparison to ensure ordered item exactly matched bad one. Removed timer control knob from front panel. Removed 2 timer mounting screws leaving all wires connected. Transferred all wiring from defective timer to new timer. Re-installed timer mounting screws. Re-installed back access panel. Moved dryer back to original position, connecting outlet vent. Initiated power and tested operation. 23 minutes. 

BOUGHT NEW TIMER AND INSTALLED IT. 

It was obvious to me that the timer was not working so I started looking for a new timer at various online sites. What sold me on Appliance Parts Pro was the cost and the video on how to remove and install the new timer. It took me less than 5 minutes to do the job and our dryer is working properly again. From the time I ordered to receiving it and replacing the old one was less than three days. Thanks to the very fast processing of the order and shipping.