Frig. model# gler642as3.. No power. No light.

Possibly need to hit the reset on the plug. Or find your gfi outlet. Or check your breakers

First, I'm not a Coachmen RV Tech. (but most DC to AC inverters are not brand specific.)
* Check inverter fuse (on actual inverter frame). Replace.
* Check DC voltage at inverter. Should be 12 (or 24 VDC) depending on your system battery supply and inverter.
* Check the DC cable connections; crusty, dirty? Cut all power. Remove and clean terminals. Re-connect and check.
* DC okay? Check 110 VAC power at output of inverter. No power? Replace inverter. (possible power spike damaged it or it over heated)
* 110 VAC okay? Check the power panel breakers. If stuck in middle then turn all the way off to reset and turn all the way back on to activate. Check AC power at outlet(s)
* Still no power (at outlet)? Check all outlets. If some still works then there is a problem with the power (wires) distribution. You will need an electrician to trace the wires back to the break in circuit.
* Be safe. check your warranty and call for service.
* Note; your inverter may be on a separate warranty.
Aloha, ukeboy57

If the whole house power wasn't down, then you could have a circuit breaker that is flaky or a wire connection in the breaker panel or at one of the outlet boxes along the way from the panel to your outlets. If it happened once, it will happen again. I'd cycle the power at the breaker, just on general principles to make sure the movable components within the breaker are where they are supposed to be. If it happens again, I'd start at the breaker and check every outlet box in that circuit for a loose connection, either a screw or wirenut. Breakers aren't expensive to replace if you can't find any loose connections along the way.

First are they normal breakers or are they GFI breakers? If they are normal then odds are one you have a short on the output of the breaker or perhaps the wires on the output of the breaker are loose. You also might want to check the boxes behind all of the effected items (switches and outlet). There could be a loose connection behind them. If they are GFI breakers then you either have a bad breaker or a bad ground on the output of the breaker. GFI's sense bad grounds this is what protects you. I'm not sure if the idiot light breakers light only if there is power available to them or if they only light if there is power flowing through them. If it is the fore then I say you have a high power draw on the output, most likely a short if it is blowing the breaker. If the breaker is not blowing then you have a loose connection or bad connection. Get this fix quickly either way because it can cause a fire.

-You mean it work like normal but just no heat all ?
-If so check for heater element. It could be burn out.



Good luck

Mai

It should be on a separate outlet because that one outlet your using most likely is in series which means it shares power with other sources like lights and other outlets.Maybe try an outlet in a different room using a heavy extension chord 3 prong grounded. You might want to read the circuit breaker labels and see what area is not being used much.

You may have a bad timer, door switch, start switch, motor or terminal block. You should have a repairman test them all.

This could be any one of several problems, have you checked your power outlet from the breaker box?
Have you checked the breakers?
If you have proper power at the outlet possibly the heat element is gone.
This is a difficult machine on which to change the element, unless you feel really confident I would call a repairman.
good luck
Quentin

Your issue is as follows:
"the dryer works but there is no heat to dry the clothes. model no/stock no- 86983100-69831 kenmore ultra fabric care soft heat dryers"

Based on the information provided above, I am unable to provide a positive solution to your issue. Your model number is invalid. I have provided some common solutions to help guide you in your search.


Following this link, http://www.repairclinic.com/SmartSearch/SmartSearch.aspx, provides valuable D.I.Y. safety information on the make and model number of your appliance. In order to access your product information, you will need to enter the model number stamped on the manufacturers product information data tag, located on the unit, and not in the User’s Manual.

Note: A volt-ohm meter is beneficial in performing electrical tests.

This information is for an electric, generic model dryer only!

My Solution is:
If your dryer doesn't heat, check these:
Temperature Switch; make sure a positive heat selection has been made, if still no heat, then check these:



Power from the house
Heating element
Thermal fuse
Wiring
Power from the house: Check to see whether there's power getting to the dryer. Is it plugged in? Check for blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers--your dryer uses two fuses or circuit breakers. The dryer could tumble but not heat if only one of the two fuses is blown. If you have circuit breakers, one of the two circuit breakers can trip, even if the two for the dryer are connected.

Heating element: Often a dryer heating element burns out, but doesn't trip the circuit breaker or blow a fuse. The heating element is simply a long coil of special wire. You can check it for continuity with an ohm meter. No continuity means the element is bad and you need to replace it--electric heating elements aren't repairable.

Thermal fuse: On many dryers, there's a thermal fuse mounted to the exhaust duct inside the back cover panel. The fuse--which is about an inch long--is usually embedded in black resin and mounted in a white plastic housing. If the fuse has blown, you need to replace it. (You can't re-set it.)

Wiring: A common problem is for the main wiring connection from the house, at the dryer, to burn and break its connection. Because the dryer can still tumble with partial power, the connection may be only partially defective. You may need to replace both the power cord to the dryer and the terminal block inside the dryer that the wire is attached to.


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Dave E. (Illeagle)
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I have a frigidaire frontal dyer that is 3 yrs old. The dryer works properly, it tumbles, but it is only cold air ???? What's the problem ?