Bobby April 18, 2014 for Model Number lea30aw My dryer has no heat when running. All the sensors and thermostats have continuity. The heater has no Breaks in the wire and it has continuity and an ohms test shows infinity at 9.7 . The wire on the heater at the thermostat end has 120volts when disconnected from the heater, but there is no voltage showing on the other terminal on the heater or wire that comes from it that goes to the motor. Should this wire (motor side) show 120 volts when the thermostat side wire of the heater is disconnected? If the heater is getting 120 voltage from the thermostat end, shouldn't it be heating?
1 Answer Hello Bobby. Yes. If there is not 120 from the motor, and there is 240 coming to the dryer, you will need to order and replace the motor on the unit. Read More...
Deb March 14, 2014 for Model Number ALE331RAW On the heating element part # AP4294403 on the back of it where there are two separate connectors where wires get connected. My question is: is where i can test to see if the element itself is working? The coil look to be fine and i tested the fuses attached to the heater and the 2 test ok. Thanks
1 Answer Deb, What you will want to do is check for voltage at the heating element with the unit running. Unplug the unit and pull one wire from the side of the heater that goes to the thermostat. Plug the unit back in and turn the dryer on. Test for 120 vac at the terminal where you disconnected the wire. If 120 vac is present then test the loose wire for 120 vac. If either of these do not have 120 vac then you need to trace back to the source and determine if it is the thermostats, timer or motor that is causing loss of power. If there is 120 vac at the loose wire but not on the terminal for the heater then the heater is most likely the cause but trace the circuit back by first testing the other terminal with the wire still connected on the heater. If 120 vac is present there then the heater would be the cause. Read More...
Jimmy F March 04, 2014 for Model Number SDE2606AYW My Maytag dryer is heating but the drum inside is not turning. What is more than likely wrong with it?
1 Answer Hello Jimmy. You need to check and see if the belt is broken and needs to be replaced. Read More...
Jimmy March 04, 2014 for Model Number SDE2606AYW I have a Maytag Dryer. I am wondering how many heating elements it has. Thank you.
1 Answer Hello Jimmy. There is only one heater in your dryer. We will need the serial number of the dryer to find the right heater for your series. Read More...
Mary December 12, 2013 for Model Number DLE330REW My the black wire connected to heating element is fried, but the element still tests good for continuity. Although the clip prong in the pocelian is very loose. Would this loose prong actually cause the wire to fry, or do I need to keep trouble shooting?
1 Answer Hello Mary. No, usually this is caused by a weak crimp on the terminal. Just repair the wire and connector on the unit. Also, make sure the vent is clear. Read More...
Don November 21, 2013 for Model Number MDE308DAYW I have a Maytag electric dryer model MDE308DAYW that has burned the bottom black wire going to the heating element right off. I cut the wire and replaced the little clip end on it and the dryer worked for a couple of loads and now the wire is burnt off again. Do I need a new heating element? Where the wire clipped into the heating element felt kind of loose in the white plastic insulator that it runs through. Is it supposed to be? Thanks you so much! Great website you have here :-)
1 Answer Hello Don. If it is loose, yes. You will also need to replace the wire that is burnt on the unit as well. Read More...
Robin November 03, 2013 for Model Number SDE3606AYW (Rev. 12) I noticed you have 2 different part number's for the Element and need to know which Part# will work on my Dryer (1st 2 digits of Serial# is 12)?
1 Answer Robin, according to the model number and serial number supplied the replacement heating element is part number WPY503978. Thanks! Read More...
Wendell September 03, 2013 for Model Number sde3606ayq Ground wire to heat element burned in to......do I HAVE A BAD high limit thermal or a bad heat element?
1 Answer Hello Wendell. There should be no ground wire for this element. If a wire is burnt, just replace the wire and make sure the vent is clear. Read More...
1 Answer Hello Brian. Check and make sure you have 240 volts coming to the dryer. Check and make sure the unit is not set to Air Fluff. Also check the heater and thermostats and see if they are good. You can test these with a multi-meter MA-DM1. They should read closed for continuity. 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 Read More...
Joyce July 11, 2013 for Model Number SDE4000AYW My dryer does not dry anymore on the medium heat setting, which I use for all my permanant press clothes. I put the clothes in set the dryer and come back when it shuts down (about 45 min or so) and my clothes are still wet. Which part should I look at replacing. Have already replaced the switch-temp part#wpl 40084201. Other heat cycles work fine, regular does seem to be a little hotter but that could be just me and it does seem to stay on a lot longer that usual.
1 Answer Joyce, Disconnect the exhaust vent from the back of the dryer, and check and clean any lint or debris inside the pipe. Check and make sure the vent hood (outside) is not blocked or clogged with lint as well. Remove the lint filter and remove any lint that has accumulated in the duct under the filter. Restricted air flow causes, erratic temperatures and can cause an increase in the drum temperature, which causes the dryer to run longer. Read More...