Shawn H Laramie , WY March 22, 2015 Dryer heating element would not heat Use multi meter to test element and motor safety switch ,3 high limit switches all tested good. then we tested across timer switch and it was in an open circuit. all test were unplugged using ohm tests. tests confirmed it was a timer. dryer works like it was new being 20yrs old... 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes