Ken November 09, 2013 for Model Number mde5500ayq Dryer is plugged in and will not start- all lights on touch pad are on but stop/start pad will not work- all thermal switches have been tested for continuity and the thermistor is showing proper ohms for room tempeture- door switch is operational- barrel light works- doorlatch works--- help please!!
1 Answer Ken, With everything checking ok, the most likely cause for the unit not working would be the console. It sounds like the keypad on the console has a failed start/stop key. Read More...
James May 11, 2013 for Model Number Maytag Neptune Gas Dryer MDG5500AWW My dryer quit heating. Opened it up and ran it and igniter glows for 30 to 60 seconds and then goes off. Is the gas solenoids bad or something else? I also have been having stuck key problems with this unit as well. I read some where to put a heating pad on it for 15 minutes. I tried a hair dyer and it seemed to work. Is there any other way to fix this besides ordering another panel for $150 to $200? I had this same problem on my Kenmore dishwaasher as well.
2 Answers James, When checking the resistance of the gas coils, you should have a resistance value. The resistance value for the coils are on the 3 terminal from 1 to 3 should be 1300 ohms, from 1 to 2 should be 500 ohms and on the 2 terminal coil should be 1300 ohms. If not within this range then the coils are bad. You also want to check the radiant sensor which should be closed at start and opens once it reaches approximately 2200 degrees. Read More...
James May 11, 2013 for Model Number Maytag Neptune Gas Dryer MDG5500AWW My dryer quit heating. Opened it up and ran it and igniter glows for 30 to 60 seconds and then goes off. Is the gas solenoids bad or something else? I also have been having stuck key problems with this unit as well. I read some where to put a heating pad on it for 15 minutes. I tried a hair dyer and it seemed to work. Is there any other way to fix this besides ordering another panel for $150 to $200? I had this same problem on my Kenmore dishwaasher as well.
2 Answers Hello James, This sounds like either the coils 279834 on the gas valve have failed or the gas valve WP306176 itself has failed. The stuck keys are, of course, a separate issue with the control panel. The control panel is specific to the series number. The series number is actually the first two numbers of the serial number. The unit will use 33002536 if the serial number begins with 68 or lower. If the serial number begins with 69 or higher, it will take 22004444. Read More...
Uu December 22, 2012 for Model Number mdg5500aww dryer lites up for 2 min then flame go out,1 min later lites for 2-5 sec .then out,over and over but let it cool down for 5-10 min,it starts all over again. change coil kit ,same thing .test thermistor at rm. temp 11.26k,buy holding it in hand warm it dorp to 7.40k as it cool down went up and up back to 11.00k.. good, bad ?
1 Answer UU, The thermistor resistance is in Range (10,000 ohms at room temp/78 dgrs.F.) You should check the resistance at the J4 connector pin 1 and 2 of the harness for the same). Th4 issue is most likely due to a weak thermostat WP694674, WP303395 and or a clogged or long exhaust vent or hood. Read More...
Erik B December 18, 2012 for Model Number He3t dryer Dryer won't heat. Heating coils are good, thermastat is working, but thermistor was reading 1 for continuity.....so I ordered a replacement part....it came and shows 1 for continuity also? Where should I look next for a part failure? Thanks!
1 Answer Hello Erik. 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 Read More...
David November 09, 2012 for Model Number mdg5500aww At room temperature, should the themistor have continuity?
1 Answer Hello David, The thermal fuse on a dryer will always have continuity unless the fuse is blown. Read More...
Bob April 28, 2012 for Model Number Maytag Dryer Model MDG5500AWW Hi. When I turn on dryer I see igniter turns red, then flame starts, but flame only last for 15 second. I thought it's gas valve coil got bad, replaced it but still have the same issue. I check igniter continuity and it's fine. Is it possible that themistor is a cause of flame cut off early? I check themistor for continuity and there is no continuity.
1 Answer Hi Bob. For a thermistor part # 307208, you will look for resistance. It should read around 10,000 ohms at room temperature. You can test this with a multi-meter MA-DM1. There is a flame sensor part # WP338906 that normally is closed, it may be opening prematurely and making the flame go out. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. Also make sure that there are absolutely no vent kinks or the vent hood/cap outside is not shut or not opening and closing correctly. Thank You. ://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html. Read More...
Jayson January 08, 2012 for Model Number whirlpool AWG349/3 washer dryer dryer not heating. checked both stats have continuity. and element too. thermistor doesnt have continuity nor any resistance. ive tried bridging both the wires which plug into the thermistor (basically bypassing it by directly connecting the two wire together) just to test if i can get the element to turn on. But bypassing it doesnt make the element turn on. i do have live feed on both wires to the thermistor coz i checked with neon driver before connecting them. or would the thermistor work in a different way? i though closing that circuit would send the message to start the hearer element up. there is no live going to the element not the stat next to the element. im not sure if there should be live going to them always or just when something is activated.
1 Answer Hello Jayson. It sounds like the thermistor 307208 is bad and will need to be replaced. You can not bypass the thermistor and it should read resistance. Hope this helps. Read More...
Mark May 18, 2011 for Model Number MDG5500AWW So I tested old Thermistor for continuity, , which it did not have. Got new part, it also does not have continuity, hooked it in and ignitor does not go on, so no heat for dryer. Is this part bad also? or do you think something else is not working. Sunday I unplugged ignitor and saw it was getting 120 volt when dryer turned on. But because the thermistor did not have continuity I replaced that . Any ideas?
1 Answer Hello Mark. Thermistors do not have continuity, they show resistance. You should read around 10k Ohms at room temperature. If the igniter is getting 120 volts, but not glowing, then you have a bad igniter WP33002789. Hope this helps. Read More...