Dewayne November 18, 2012 for Model Number MED5770TQ0 My electric dryer will not work when on and off switch is pressed. You can hear the timer and know that unit is getting power. I removed the switch and tested the contacts. I am showing continuity or is it resistance of .5 on my multimeter. I then press the button on the switch (#W10117655) and nothing happens on the meter, reading stays at .5, does this mean that the contacts are open and will not close when pressing the button. I am assuming that is the case and that the switch is bad. Please advise. Thanks, Dewayne
1 Answer I think you're on the right track Dwayne. I would replace the switch WPW10117655. Thanks! Read More...
Jared November 01, 2012 for Model Number WED4800XQ My Whirlpool dryer is barely over one year old and last week it stopped working. I found that when I push the start button it runs as normal unless I stop pressing the button, then it shuts off. For now we have just been leaning a weight on the start button so we can dry clothes until we can fix it. When we do this, everything works as normal. Heat works, drum spins, dryer cycle timer moves. After some research it sounds like the push-to-start switch is faulty. I plan on getting a multi-meter to test this before I purchase any parts, but would this be the most logical place to start for these symptoms? Thank you for your help.
1 Answer Hello Jared. Test the switch and see if it is good. If so, then the issue is the motor on the unit, and you will need to replace the motor. Read More...
Hector September 09, 2012 for Model Number whirl. wed4800xqo I got continuity when you push it, but i can not find continuity for the coil in there. What point are for to check the continuity for the coil?
1 Answer Hello Hector. Then the start switch is good and is not the issue with the unit. Read More...
Hector September 07, 2012 for Model Number whielpool wed4800xq0 Enter your question here...the push start button has a little coil in there for this model dryer, what happen if that coil does not work?.
1 Answer Hello Hector. Test the start switch for continuity. If it cloese when pressed, it is good. Read More...
Hector September 05, 2012 for Model Number wed4800xq0 My dryer run only keeping pushed the start button. Can you help me?
1 Answer Hello Hector. Based on the information you provided, it sounds like the motor 279827 is bad and will need to be replaced on the unit. Read More...
Tom April 24, 2012 for Model Number med5600tq0 My maytag dryer will not start when I push the button.....I still can hear the timer but when I push the button there is only one click and nothing else....Is it the switch or is it something else? Can I test with a multimeter to confirm? thanks.....tom
1 Answer Hello Tom. Yes, you can test and see if the contacts close on the start switch WPW10117655 when you press it. if not, it is bad. If it test good, you will need to check the door switch WP3406107 and test the thermostats and make sure they read closed 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 Read More...