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Customer Questions and Answers for Dryer Timer Control by Whirlpool

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Part Number: OEM18049620
Manufacturer Part Number: WPW10185972

Dryer won't start or only works on timed dry? A faulty timer is often the cause. This control manages cycle duration and start functions.

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For Whirlpool Dryer Timer Control (Part Number: OEM18049620)

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Hello Bobby, Try testing T to F and then T to X. You will be looking for either an open connection or, when the timer is spun around to close the contacts, connection with no resistance on both of these connections. If you show partial connection, the contacts are burned and sticking sometimes and not making connection sometimes. This would indicate a timer issue. The other thing that would fall into play is a operating (cycling) thermostat that has contacts that are burned.

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Hello Bill. Look for any loose wiring on the unit. Also, make sure the vent is clear and not kinked. 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

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Hello Theresa. If the unit cools down and will start again, then the motor is bad and will need to be replaced on the unit.

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Anthony for Model Number Model #AED4475TQ1

My Dryer was working great, then all of a sudden it wouldn't start. After messing with the setting dial/timer control the dryer started twice, then never again. The unit is only about 2 years old, and when you press the start button you can hear noise coming from the timer control. Its like it is trying to work, but something in the relay isn't allowing it to make the connection. Should I replace the timer, or is there something else I should check first?

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Hello Anthony. If you moved the timer and got the unit to start then you need to order and replace the timer on the unit.

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Jason, according to the model number RED4440VQ1 and the manufacturer listed replacement timer the part number is WPW10185972. If part number WPW10185970 came from the unit you should be able to use that. Thanks!

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Hello Curt, The timer WPW10185972 can be an issue as can the centrifugal switch 279827 in the motor. These and the door switch are the only things in the start circuit and the same set of contacts in the timer make in order to start the unit. I would open the unit and check the centrifugal switch for lint that might hamper its' ability to open and close. In light of the complaint you listed, either part can cause the issue.

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Hello Steve, You will want to go from either side of the heater and see which side you are loosing voltage. If you test each terminal to ground you will be able to determine this. There should be 120 vac to ground. If on the side of the thermostat then you would want to trace back to timer. If all checks ok then timer contact for heat circuit would be bad.

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