Theron H Cozad , NE August 11, 2015 Appliance: General Electric Electric Dryer DDE7500BBL Ge Dryer Dde7500bbl: Dryer would heat up and then shut down and not restart until it was completely cooled down. How to replace T/Stat L258 - 50. I replaced all 3 thermostats. It works good now. 20 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes