Chris A Saint Joseph , IL January 04, 2017 Appliance: Maytag Electric Dryer MDE3500AYW Maytag Dryer Mde3500ayw: Would not heat. How to replace Dryer Heating Element Assembly. I figured there could only be a couple reasons why the dryer would not heat so I did some research. I read where you could test for continuity on the parts to determine which one was bad. A friend referred me to this site, I looked up the part for my particular model, ordered and replaced the part. It could not have been any easier. I will come back to this site with my future appliance parts needs for sure! 32 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 1-2 hours