I tested the continuity on the "glow plug" or whatever you want to call it and its good. However I discovered there is no power going to it. The wire that supplies it comes from the motor and is red, then splits to black before it gets to it. Everything works fine except for not heating up. Any ideas would GREATLY be appreciated....Thanks
Sounds like a thermal fuse. Follow link to part # and more details. Best of luck!
Whirlpool Thermal Fuse
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Remove 1 wire from the element . Your 220 V comes from ...110 motor , 110 control board . Check which wire is not getting 110 V , trace it and see which it comes from . That will tell you which one is defective .
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The motor has to be running for voltage to exit the motor going to the heater. With the back off the dryer and the motor running you should read 220 volts at the heater if all safetys and thermostats are good.
There is a thermal cut out relay on the heat canister. It must read continuity also.
Remember you must remove at least one wire from each component being tested to get a true open or closed reading. If a wire is left connected you get a false reading.
The heating element could be broken and part of the heater wire touching the canister. This would cause a continuity reading and still no heat.
Finally, yes,the centrifugal switch in the motor could be bad and not sending power to the heater on the red wire.
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THank you so much. It was the thermal fuse and is working fine now. Much appreciated!!! Dan
THank you so much. It was the thermal fuse and is working fine now. Much appreciated!!! Dan
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