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Customer Questions and Answers for Dryer Inlet Control Thermistor by Ge

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Part Number: OEM12927561
Manufacturer Part Number: WE4M398

Dryer not heating or stops mid-cycle? A faulty inlet thermistor may prevent proper temperature regulation. This sensor monitors incoming air temperature.

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For Ge Dryer Inlet Control Thermistor (Part Number: OEM12927561)

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Courtney, Start by checking for a shortage in the circuit, then check the airflow as well. Also, check the thermistor for proper resistance to ensure it is bad.

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Randell Y for Model Number WED6200SW1

This Dryer stopped turning on all together and read a error code indicating it needed a thermal fuse and a thermal cutoff. So I replaced those and it is turning and heating again. But it will not adjust temperature according to the settings on the panel (low heat or no heat still has full on hot with heating element never diminishing). I tested the outlet thermistor and it adjusts Ohms down when heated. now it's reading an error code of F25. But that inlet thermostat seems to have continuity. Any suggestions or just try replacing that unit also? Thanks in advance, R

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Randell Y, Start with a multimeter and check the element, sounds like it may be shorted to ground...check the airflow & vent systems for blockages.

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Hello Francisco, at room temperature thermostats should be closed and show continuity, the thermistor ohm value varies by temperature, at room temp it should be around 95-102 k ohms, so it is in range.

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John, In the actual motor there is line voltage that goes to the heating element. As the drum motor starts to rotate a centrifugal switch closes and lets L2 go to the element. The motor switch M1 to M2 is the switch we are referring to. Should be the violet wire to the heater. Since everything else has been replaced this is the only option left. WE49X28295

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Bill, thanks for asking!!! Try our video for some troubleshooting help: https://youtu.be/tN4-rTBWWbU

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Molly, Thanks for asking!!! This sounds like the motor maybe overheating and shutting down. Replacing the motor WE49X28295 should fix the issue.

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Hello SShu, the ignitor should brightly glow for a short time and the heat from it is then detected by the Heat Detector (flame sensor) WE4X448 which opens the circuit to the ignitor and allows full power to the gas valve to open, if the ignitor is just glowing steadily then the detector is faulty.

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Russell. Based on the model number and the information provided I would check for loose connections and or broken wiring at this point.

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Rgt for Model Number DPSE810EG5WT

Hi All, My dryer (GE Profile DPSE810EG5WT) stopped blowing hot air. So, I went ahead and tested the continuity of the High Limit Thermostats Part #WE4M160 & WE4M137 (Continuity Exists). Cycling Thermostat (Continuity Exists). Checked the Inlet Control Thermistor - No Continuity & resistance is 106.8 ohms. (Seems to be the issue) Checked the heating element (Continuity Exists) & resistance is 22 ohms. Seems good. Is it safe for me to assume that my issue is the Inlet Control Thermistor? Should it have continuity? Also, a ohms between 118-122 at room temp???? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, RGT

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RGT, the inlet control thermistor WE4M398 would read a resistance between 98KO to 102KO at a room temperature of around 77°F. For the resistance to read only 106.8O, it would have certainly failed. The outlet thermistor WE04X20685 may need to be checked as well and should measure between 78KO to 82KO at around 86°F, 98KO to 102KO at around 77°F, and 118KO to 122KO at around 69°F.

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Michael Halas for Model Number DPSE810EG4WT

My dryer won’t run. When I push the start button a relay clicks and the digital timer starts counting down, but nothing else happens. I have checked all of the thermostats and they have continuity. I have jumped the idler switch, to rule it out for now and bench tested the motor and it seems to work on its own. The inlet control thermistor is reading 5.8k ohms, the original outlet control thermistor reads 197k ohms and the replacement that i got reads 145k ohms. The trouble shooting info that was inside the control panel says that the correct resistance values are 118-122k at 69 degrees, but doesn’t specify if that is one or both thermistors. I am probably closer to 58 degrees in the corner of my basement that the dryer is located in. Do you think that replacing the inlet control thermistor should also be replaced to solve this problem or is there something else that I’m not seeing? Thank you for any help you can offer.

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Michael, The dryer not running would not have anything to do with the control thermistor and the resistance at 58 degrees would most likely be accurate. As for the cause of the dryer not running. Test the door switch to make sure that it is good and if it is then check wiring between the control board, door switch, idler switch, and motor to ensure that there are no loose or damaged wires. If this checks ok then the control board will be the issue.

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