1 Answer Kelsie, if the model number of your appliance could be provided in a new question, this will allow the most accurate information to be presented regarding the heating element used with your appliance. Read More...
Terrence August 24, 2021 for Model Number MEDC300BWo My dryer will not come on at all. I replaced the white fuse that was bad and still no movement at all. The timer comes on as I can hear it clicking, that's all. No drum movement or heater element. What should be my next step? Any assistance will be appreciated.
1 Answer Terrance, The first step would be to check power coming into the unit and make sure that there is no problem with the power cord or terminal block. If this is ok then check the door switch, belt switch and make sure that there is power getting to the motor. Read More...
Larry August 13, 2020 for Model Number LEQ8100KQ0 My dryer started kicking out the breaker last week. Would run for 5-10 min then kick out. Will run on no heat. Checked voltage and getting the normal 120 on each side and 240 V across but one of the wires looked melted near the breaker. Checked amp draw, one leg read 46 A and the other 0. Everything checked ok in the dryer except your video showed 3 wires at the bottom of the heats and my dryer on has 2, a wire at the top of the thermostat and a wire on the outside lead to the heater with the 2 hooked together in series. Could not find any other loose wire. Anything I'm missing?
1 Answer Larry, Check to make sure that the heater is not grounded in the heater housing. This would be the most likely cause of this issue. Read More...
Richard April 15, 2020 for Model Number LER5636PQ0 My dryer wasnt heating well so I replaced the heating element, the associated thermal fuse and thermal cut off. Dryer heats well now but the timer wont advance and the dryer keeps running. I don't see how replacing the heating element would cause this but it's a strange considence that it would not advance immediately after replacing the element. Is the timer my problem?
1 Answer Richard, at the heating element there should have been an orange wire attached to the hi-limit thermostat WP3977767. If that wire is loose or not connected, it can cause the timer to not advance during an automatic cycle. However, if the timer will not advance in timed dry or automatic, it is likely that the timer WP8299778 has failed if the heat is working properly. Read More...
Tom Lang February 08, 2020 for Model Number 11082836100 Heating element (resistor) is bad - open. Your part doesn't look like the existing element, Also the element Is mounted in a tube - how do you get it out?
1 Answer Tom Lang, the correct part number for your model is WP3387747. Turn the power off, remove the bottom panel. Remove the two wires that connect to the element. Take the shield from off of the front of the element tube. There is a 1/4 inch screw located just behind the two element terminals, remove the screw and the element will pull straight out. You will want to put on a pair of gloves when removing the element as that it can be stubborn coming out. Read More...
Pepper December 20, 2019 for Model Number WED4900XW0 My dryer no longer heats. I watched videos that say to check thermos, fuse and element with meter and reading should be zero, but shouldn't it show a short if good like .01, if zero or infinite it's open correct? These parts all show a short .01 or .02 with one wired removed from each component when tested. Are they good or bad? Thank you so much for your site, it's helped me more then a couple times. You guys rock!
1 Answer Hello Pepper, it sounds like most of your components tested good; you'll want to get at least 10 - 13 ohms from your heating element. Test for voltage at the heating element, 120 vac coming through motor terminal number 1 and 120 vac coming through the high limit thermostat. Hope this helps! Read More...
Billy May 18, 2019 for Model Number WED4800XQ1 I replaced a heating element less than 3 months ago and it just burned out again. When ordering parts, are there inferior parts from companies?
1 Answer Hello Billy, Anything that is man-made is prone to failure. That is what the warranty is there for. Give us a call with the model and serial number of the appliance at 1-877-477-7278 and if the part was ordered from us, we will be happy to get that part replaced if still covered by the manufacturers' warranty. Read More...
M May 12, 2019 for Model Number LER5636JQ0 My dryer became very hot (like the cool down of the setting was not working); clothes were extremely hot at end of cycle. Then the dryer just stopped working. Will not even turn on when I push the button. Smells like something burned out. Would you know what this could be and if it can be fixed. Thx.
1 Answer M, in regards to the burned out odor, you would certainly need to inspect every component to trace the origin of the burn out odor. In regards to the dryer overheating and then not working, it is possible that a contact became stuck in the on position of the timer causing it to over heat, which could potentially cause the burning smell. You will want to test (using continuity testing procedures), the thermostats to ensure they have not burned out, test the heater to ensure that it is not grounded out and test it for a resistance of 7.8 to 11.8 ohms, and test the timer at terminal R to BK to ensure that it is in the open position when the unit is unplugged and in the off position. Read More...
Amy May 01, 2019 for Model Number LER764GJQ I need a heating element for a whirlpool dryer model LER764GJQ. Do you carry this?
Ron May 01, 2019 for Model Number LE5800XSN3 Hi, I bought a heating element for a Whirlpool LE5800XSN3 dryer. I am not able to remove the housing,seems to be stuck, any suggestions? thank you
1 Answer Ron, this heater can be removed by rotating the bottom out and wiggling it down. Read More...