Customer Questions and Answers for Dryer Moisture Sensor Bar by Whirlpool

Hello David, This is likely to be a ducting issue since the moisture and heat inside the unit can stall out the timers' advance. If you could re-post with the model number from the units' I.D. tag, we can look up specifics and give a more precise diagnosis.

Jim, The issue with the unit shutting down during the moisture sensor cycle would be more likely an issue with the dryness control board WPW10476828 being faulty.

Hello D.W.M., The green wire connects from the other sensor bar to chassis ground. There is only one wire to each sensor bar.

D. W. McCormack, The blue wire does go to one of the dryness sensor bars and the green wire is a ground wire and will connect to any metal connection on the cabinet.

Hello Joe, There may not be a problem at all. This is dependent on how many clothes are in the unit when it cuts off before the items are dry. You see, there have to be enough clothing in the drum to pass wet clothes across the sensors every revolution. If not, the timer will time out before the load is dry.

Hello Albert. Check for a broke belt and test the thermal fuse and door switch. Either can cause the issue your having. If the fuse is bad, check the vent and make sure the temperature is cycling on and off. If it does not cycle, you will need to order and replace the main board in the unit. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html

Steve, With the unit adding minutes to the cycle, the issue would be more likely of being a faulty control board WPW10111606.

Hello Ron! The videos available on our site are intended to give you a brief idea on the removal and installation procedure of the part. Your model and part may differ than what is displayed in the video. Hope this clears up any confusion. Thanks!

Hello Dzyck. You use a rag and rubbing alcohol to clean the bars.

Randy, You will want to check the door switch and the thermal fuse on the blower housing to make sure that they are good. The dryer is acting like it has started but if one of these is bad then it will cause the issue you are having.