James April 20, 2019 for Model Number whirlpool 279838 dryer I replaced my heating element and the thermal fuse but my dryer still wont dry the clothes. Is there something I am missing?
1 Answer Hello James, you'll want to test at the element for voltage to make sure you are getting 240vac. If you are not, you will need to test your thermostats as well as your motor switch on terminal 1-2. Hope this helps! Read More...
Douglas April 02, 2019 for Model Number WED5840SW0 When taking out the heating element and disconnecting the wires from the thermostat, I noticed that the dryer in the video had 3 wires connected to the thermostat. My dryer only has 2 wires connected. Am I missing a wire? I cannot see where any wires have come lose.
1 Answer Douglas, your model is only going to have the two wires. The dryer used in the video is a similar design to help as a guide but it is a different model than what you have. Read More...
Kim January 28, 2019 for Model Number AED4675YQ1 I'd been noticing the last month or so that the dryer seemed to be taking longer than usual to dry. This past Friday I noticed when I pulled the dryer out while it was running, that something was "glowing" from behind the rear panel. Could this be the heating element? If so, should I replace the thermostat and wiring as well just as a precautionary measure? Thanks.
1 Answer Kim, For this issue you will want to check the venting of the unit. The venting will cause the issue of too long of drying times and will want to check from the blower wheel to the outside of the home. Read More...
Liane January 28, 2019 My Whirlpool dryer stopped drying and the timer stopped moving forward once the cycle finished, ie, it would continue to run even though the timer should have stopped. I replaced the timer but am still having the same issue. Could this be a heating element issue?
1 Answer Liane, We will need to have the model number of your unit to be able to assist with this question. Please supply the model and resubmit the question. Read More...
Jerry January 06, 2019 for Model Number roper dryer # rex3514pqo will whirlpool dryer part # ap3094254 take place of my roperdryer heater element mod #rex3514pqo ?
Tom December 20, 2018 for Model Number MEDC200XW1 Our Maytag Centennial dryer was not heating up so I checked you site and found it should be the heating element and/or the Dryer Thermal cut-off. So I purchased both and installed them as directed in your helpful videos and put the back panel and vent back on. Plugged it in and let it run for a while and still no heat. is there anything I'm missing. The dry is only a few year old and I really do not want to purchase a new one.
1 Answer Tom, first, check to see that you are getting 240 volts at the terminal block. You should read 120 volts from black to white, 120 volts from red to white, and 240 volts from black to red. If the voltage is not there, you have a voltage problem in the house. If voltage is good, take the back of the console panel off and with the timer turned to run, you should read 120 volts coming out of the red wire at the timer. If voltage is good, unplug dryer, remove the solid red wire going to the heating element, plug back in, start dryer and check for 120 volts at the wire connection you had removed, should read 120 volts. We are looking for the side that is not sending voltage to the heater, either the timer side or the motor side. You would need to replace the timer or the motor, depending on which side is loosing voltage. With the dryer unplugged, you should be able to read continuity through the red wire coming off of the timer, all the way to the heater. If no continuity, a thermostat or thermal fuse is open. Read More...
Stan December 08, 2018 for Model Number MEDC200XW1 My dryer is starting to pick and choose when it dries. There are times when it dries the first time and other times we have to try 2 or 3 times to dry. Sometimes our clothes feel warm like it tried to dry but the clothes are still damp .Would this sound like a heating element issue or a wiring issue in the control panel?
1 Answer Stan, It would be recommended to check to make sure that there is nothing caught in the blower wheel or restriction in the vent from the lint filter all the way to the outside of the home. If the venting is good then check the thermostats but sounds like it could be a heater element. Read More...
Jay August 12, 2018 I replaced the heating element, easy enough, but when we turned it on, the top of the dryer is getting VERY hot. I held the door switch with my finger and watched the dryer while it was turned on. It spins fine, the heating element is creating a hot orange glow for about 30 seconds, then goes out for a minute, then glows again for 30 seconds. We don't recall the top of the dry getting hot or the control panel over the element. There were only two wires to connect from the dry to the new element. I'm certain I reconnected it the same way I disconnected it. We have the Whirlpool LEQ9558KQ1, I replaced it with the 279838 heating element.
1 Answer Jay, check your dryer vent to make sure it is clear and you are getting good air flow outside the house. You can also run the dryer without any clothes in it to see what the outside temperature of the air is, it should run about 160 degrees. Read More...
Carol August 08, 2018 for Model Number LER5620KQ1 MY dryer is not heating up. I just installed a heating element, which didn't solve the problem. What else could be causing the problem.
1 Answer Carol, unplug your dryer, take a multi-meter and check for continuity on the thermal fuse on the heater box. If the parts are good, plug the dryer back in and check voltage at the terminal block, you should read 240 volts from black to red, red to white 120 volts, black to white 120 volts. Read More...
Vinnie July 23, 2018 for Model Number medc200xw2 what kind of screwdriver do I need to take the back cover of the dryer