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Customer Questions and Answers for Heating Element Connecting Wire by Whirlpool

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Part Number: OEM9403923
Manufacturer Part Number: 279457

The Heating Element Connecting Wire is an OEM part for Whirlpool dryers, designed to provide a secure electrical connection to the dryer's heating element. This critical component ensures that the heating element receives the power it needs to generate heat for drying clothes. 

Causes of a bad heating element connecting wire can include overheating, physical damage, or wear and tear over time. These issues can lead to a loss of connectivity, resulting in the heating element failing to heat up. 

Symptoms of a bad Heating Element Connecting Wire include:

  • The dryer not heating up despite having power
  • Intermittent heating, suggesting a loose or faulty connection
  • Unusual smells or signs of burning, indicating overheating or damage to the wire

This OEM Whirlpool part can also be used on Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore/Sears brand appliances.

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For Whirlpool Heating Element Connecting Wire (Part Number: OEM9403923)

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Jack, The terminal appears to be a 3/16" female spade and the wire gauge would most likely be a 16 gauge.

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Hello Sandy, This wire connector 279457 is to replace a connector that has been damaged from heat or electrical issues.

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Chiree, This heating element connecting wire only comes with one connector and if you need second connector you would have to purchase the connector and install it. It would have to be a high temp but you will have to determine what size connector is needed. In most cases it would be a 1/4" female spade connector.

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Hello C Rivera. Check the blower wheel and vent for clogs. Also, make sure the rollers are good and the idler pulley is good and the felt seals are good on the unit.

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Jeff, Based on this information, when the unit stops heating you will want to check at the terminal block and make sure that you have 240 vac across the outside wires on the block and check from each of the outer wires to the center wire for 120 vac. It sounds like you care loosing one side of your power supply. You will want to do the same thing at the outlet to make sure that there is power there. This could be anything from a loose wire to a bad house breaker causing the issue.

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Hello Joesdad. The wire nut sent with the wire is fine. There is no need to solder.

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Paulino, This terminal wire kit 279457 would be used for if there was damage to the wire that goes to the heating element. Sometimes the terminal wire will get damaged and this is for that type of issue.

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