Amazing!!! Single mom, tested all my heating elements and they were good and couldn't afford to buy a new timer at the moment. Worked like a charm! Wish I could thank you in person 🙏🙏🙏
Holy crap after watching a multitude of videos you really hit the nail right on the head. I used the metal file on my multi tool. Had to make adjustments after filing just like you mentioned. This is a $100 part for my dryer. Problem solved, thanks a bunch!
Most how-to videos for dryer repair on CZcams just show you have to swap in a new part. At the last moment before spending $70 on a new timer, I found your video. It helped me fix it for free. Clothes are finally dried, folded, and ready.
YOU ARE A SAINT AMONG MEN! I can't afford a new dryer, but using this video and ur other i was able to get ours heating!! THIS SINGLE MOM IS ETERNALLY GRATEFUL! I fix everything in our house but this was a bit different. Thank u for actually teaching as you go along.
After checking continuity throughout the entire thermal circuits, ordering a new heater kit and 48 hrs scratching my head. It was this switch. I was baffled as I got voltage on both sides but didn't know that it supposed to cross over on the inside. Now I know and you save me money. AWESOME and THANK YOU from the present future lol
This was a fantastic DYI video. Very clearly presented with great explanations. I was able to follow it clearly, evidenced the problem (as expected) and make the repair myself. We saved hundreds in needless repair costs and did not add to the landfills. Thanks!!!!
Never thought i'd be into laundromats, real estate and repairing washers and dryers but here I am 😂 Great video very easy to understand even though i've never done anything in this field of work
Thanks! I started with zero mechanical ability, and have progressed a lot over the past few years. Its great to be able to do things yourself, and a lot of the skills carry over into other fields. Thanks for watching!
@@snooks5607 I'm an old bench tech and I suspected the timer assembly after ruling out the thermostat and heating element (what else is left after that?) but it was good to know what is inside it before I opened it up. Metal fingernail file is what I used. Now back to 0 ohms.
@@bensappliancesandjunk Very well done, thanks! My dryer heats up, but the time is not advancing. So after 30 minutes it is still set to the same dialed time. Would this also help with that problem? Thanks!
Wasn't getting heat, over the course of a month, replaced the flame sensor, Ignitor, and the heating element (all for < $50) then I bought a timer and gas coils. 1st put in the timer. Now it works like a charm!!!!
Worked like a charm! I tested the thermostats and found this video on the timer, followed your instructions, and voila! Thanks fella, you just saved my family several hundred dollars.
Thanks so much for doing this video! Troubleshooting/process of elimination brought me to a timer issue on my dryer, but couldn't figure out what to do except buy a new one for $60+ that MIGHT fix the problem. Your method cost me about $0.05 in sandpaper to test, and was exactly the issue.
Thanks, man! I managed apartments from ‘02 to ‘07 and fixed my share of dryers but now that I’m a homeowner it’s on me to buy replacement parts. You saved me the cost of a timer!
My Amana dryer was heating but the stop buzzer was off on the heat setting position and the buzzer would go off mid drying Cycles.. polished these connectors and dryer is back to working normal.. thanks for the video man.. I was just about to order a $60 replacement timer on eBay and ran across your video.
Found this video through another video you made where you mention this video... THIS WORKED - Thank you so much for saving me 75 bucks on plastic and sheet metal with about 5 bucks of copper in it!
Great video I checked all thermostats and switches and found a bad dial took it apart thanks to you and fixed it in 5 minutes. 15 minutes later its working like a new dryer. Thank you for all of your knowledge and direction.
Thank you. Wish I seen this 5 hours ago. I went through the wiring diagram to trace out the power to the heater. I ended up at the timer. Did continuity and found when I wiggled the timer knob, I got continuity on a and c. Pulled it apart and did as you did. Cleaned the contacts and bam, we got heat. I’m amazed how poorly they are made. Thank you again.
So i was able to clean all the contacts. Dryer is back up and running with heat. I have a Kenmore dryer and the setup was pretty much the same as the whirlpool timer which was pretty nice. The contacts in the timer looked like they had welded together and separated, but i took the pad and clean up and it was enough to get it going again. This is a great video and helped me out greatly. Thank you!
I just fixed my dryer thanks to this video. "A" to "C" had no continuity. Got "A" cleaned up and good contact and now we have heat. May still need to get a new timer though, not much left on the "A" contact, but for now it works.
You rock! Your videos are clear and concise. Because of you I fixed my dryer without spending a dime. I also know a lot more about how it works now. Thanks a bunch!
Fixed my dryer in 15 mins contacts were welded together. Flat blade of a screwdriver fixed that then went to polishing the contacts. Thanks for the information saved me so much time and money..
Excellent video. I checked all the switches, igniter and solenoid coils and all looked ok. Then last night I looked for more troubleshooting ideas and saw a video how to check and replace the timer. This morning I came across this video that not only shows how to check it but also how to take it apart and fix it. I might have to replace the timer one day, but cleaning the A contact fixed the problem.
You are the Man! my contacts had created arc across each other, after filing them down and adding a little support against the case I was able to get a short reading accross them. thanks a million.
THANK YOU! I watched your other video on fixing replacing heating element and other parts, $40 on amazon, because I didn't have a multimeter. I replaced all 4 of the heating related parts, and the same day my $20 multimeter arrived. was so excited I replaced all 4 parts and the heater worked for a minute, and then it didn't. checked all 4 heating element parts, they had continuity. frustrated. found this video on the sanding of the elements inside the timer... BOOM, that was the problem. thank you. I didn't spend $600 on a new dryer!
Awesome video, you saved me a lot of money. I had checked all of the thermostats and heating element and the timer had no connectivity. I had no idea about filing the contacts. Makes me wonder how many people just toss their dryers and get a new one.
I run a used appliance store... That's how I get the machines for my videos. The number of dryers with these timers that have this issue is... frightening, and I know I'm small potatoes compared to other stores regarding these things. We always leave the timer *last* on what we check, because thermal fuse, element, ect are more likely. But unlike older machines where bad timers make up maybe 2-3% of bad machines, whereas these newer ones its closer to 15%.
Thanks for the video! If you have a gas dryer that isn't turning on the igniter, test the dial contacts as shown in the video. My igniter kicks on after cleaning the contacts, and I didn't need to spend $60+ on a new timer unit!
@@bensappliancesandjunk Just a FYI tip, you can use some Aluminum foil tape and put 4 to 5 pieces on the white prong, cutting the edges off and working it down well, then the plastic prong will push the NOW THINNER Contacts together as they should be, contacting fully. Its safe, and works well.
Greatly appreciate this video. It worked! you just saved me from buying a new dryer. I did have to shim the "A" contact closer to the center because it wasn't making contact I cut two small squares of the nail file and put them between the wall of the case and the back of the contact to force it over.
You sir! Are a god send! Took me a while to find your video after a lot of troubleshooting, once i went through it, took me less than 5 mins to solve the problem! Exactly as you stated!! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
Thanks for the video brother, i have the same model and make of dryer, it wasnt heating at all checked the termal fuse, igniter, igniter sensor, i even changed the coils with new ones, nothing worked, i had a feeling it was the timer, until i watched your video and went with the whole procedure as you did step by step, and put it back together, and boom igniter turned on flame came on, now its drying like a new appliance. Grasias for the tips, God bless...
Thanks! Figured this out myself but stopped working shortly afterwards. Watched to double check my sanity. You really do have to file or sandpaper these for 5-10 minutes each to get them SHINY. I wish it was easier to pull out and replace just the copper springy contact, but oh well. That is the real part to replace!
Great video!!! Thank you very much!! The problem with my timer wasn’t that the contacts were dirty (although I did polish them up), it’s that the one on the end just wasn’t contacting the other, so I just taped a plastic wedge between the plastic frame and the metal contact to push it over just a bit. Now it makes contact! Thank you again!!
Did Mine yesterday(contacts looked OK). Co-incidentally; I also used an emery board(I couldn't find My micro file). Still to determine how well the dryer works. Nice video.Thanx.
Sadly expected. These timers are junk. We'll go thru our normal diagnosis and if all other stuff checks out, its the timer 99% of the time, and it always looks bad. This was my first video I put on CZcams a year ago. I've fixed another.... 50 since then? Maybe more? So. many. bad. timers.
I can't wait to try this out. I work on alot of Whirlpool Dryers and this is a common problem. I have tried to clean those contacts once, but maybe they were too bunt or I used the wrong sandpaper, but I will definitely try this soon. Thanks once again brother! Wash on 🤘
Thank you for posting this video. I was able to diagnose the switch as the problem. I cleaned the contacts like you said. I also had to bend one of the contacts to make the connection. It's working great. Thank you!!
You sir might of just saved my marriage. Lol. Mine wasn’t a heating problem, on mine the timing motor got locked up and I snapped the dial clean off. Not realizing that it matters wear that dial was when it broke, the teeth didn’t line up, so after rebuilding the plastic shaft (blue tape baking soda and super glue), and sacrificed a 5mm Alen wrench for the shaft, the indicator line was 1/4 inch off. What saved me was your comment about turning it backwards. And I don’t know who would do that dumb of a thing but I promise he has learned his lesson. Lol. It slipped the gear ⚙️ and was bound up. Any way you were the only one I could find that showed me wear those damn ring around the shaft should be and wear those three arm sat. Yes, when I opened it I dumped it.
I was just telling my wife how I needed a video like this, because I really didn't want to spend $120 on a new timer. I just happen to have the same dryer. Can't wait to go home and see if my terminals are corroded.
I just removed the timer (the round disk) and it works perfectly. The button was very hard and that is why it did not make contact. No matter how much I scraped the contacts, it was still the same. Now it works perfectly, but without the timer.
Good video. I just got a dryer I found at the apartment dumpster working, ironically the same exact same Amana model from your other dryer video. Measured infinite ohms before I filed the contacts. Now I just need a washer...
Thanks Ben! Worked great, gots the heat now. Wish I had found your video before I installed a full heater kit from Amazon, but at least I'll be good to go for a few years. I will say that I used a file from the set of mini files that was like $6 at Harbor Freight. I also hit the contacts with spray contact cleaner after filing. As long as the plastics can tolerate the contact cleaner, it may mean less filing and prolong the life of the contacts.
@@michaeldhknight7569 Recently one section of the control knob has lost heat again. Seems to be just like before, and the other settings are working fine. So I probably need to go in and clean the contacts again, but have not rushed to do it because the other settings are working just fine.
@@michaeldhknight7569 10 months, right when I made the comment until the last 2 weeks is. I may try being a little more agressive cleaning contacts this time, always good to start gentle and work up
Great job explaining it. This repair does fix this issue and can save lots of money. These new replacement timers cost $60-190. I also have bought 2 from Amazon and they had the same issue where the contacts were not making so it’s possible this problem is on a lot of this style of timer.
So while this didn’t fix my problem it pointed me in the right direction on what to replace. I filed the contacts really good and still didn’t have continuity between A and C. Sometimes I’d get it intermittently though. My guess is that the contacts are just shot and I ordered another timer. Thank you anyways! Edit: I DID fix it! I took needle nose pliers and bent the far right contact just a bit towards B and it was full continuity every time I switched to high heat modes (timed dry, automatic) and made sure there wasn’t continuity on other modes. The contacts were just a little bit too far apart.
Dude you rock my dryer doesn't heat up I popped open the timer and has carbon buildup on the contacts I can't wait to clean it up and put it back thank you element is good 👍 .
Great video. Got a subscriber. So I did this procedure and the heat is functioning as it should. The issue now is the timer will not advance. None of the cams got misplaced while repairing so I'm wondering what could've gone wrong? Timer was working before
I just wanted to say thank you I did exactly what you said and my dryer is working like new and better because I replaced everything and now its working like a champ your the man
Good video sir. Thanks * its worth mentioning never turn timer counter clockwise. It could potentially strip the gears/cams. Then the timer would be worthless.*
In my case, it ended up being the little round gears that push the metal pieces together. One of them got loose, which stopped the connections. Put it back in place and everything works perfect. Thanks for the video would never of thought to open it up.
The one that sucks - the wire harness connected to the motor - slide the knife a little under the area holding the tab keeping the harness in place. Lift it up and pull out. I tried everything and that was all that worked.
I am working on a kit that'll come with new contacts for the timer as well as the plastic cams. I dont see the plastic cams being too warn often, BUT in my talks with other techs, they are certainly experiencing that.
What a great video. I fixed my timer and the heat was back. It was very easy to see the damage to the contacts as they were burnt black and thin. Now that I have heat back, I will be curious to see how long it lasts. Can’t be too long as my contacts were quite thin as compared to others in the unit.
@@bensappliancesandjunk I have done this. I would think the amount of damage to the contacts would definitely have an effect in the longevity of the “repair”. I have tried to find a source fir the tungsten contacts and manner of removing and replacing them. Source for the whole contact arm:lever would be very helpful. Think I will go to my shop and see if I can use some from the other side of the timer. They look to be the same length. If the contacts are not on the wrong side, I might get lucky. Looks like I would have already checked that, but it has been a while.
Well, the answer is in. My timer failed yesterday 5/16/21 about 6 months after “reconditioning”. I’ll admit my repair could have been more thorough when filing the points though quite a bit of the contacts were worn away. I have disassembled the timer again and there is barely any contact left to bother trying again. New timer that has been sitting on the workbench is now installed. Still a great fix to get you through tough spots!
Amazing video! I enjoy repairing verses buying new. My Roper dryer timer seems to not work, could it be the connection's just need cleaned? I already have the back panel off so I'll just go ahead take it apart and clean the contacts.
Question... I had the same burned contacts at terminal A , and cleaned them up. Checked all other points to assure their contact as the dial was turned all the way around. My problem still persists.....timer does not time-out. Unit does not turn "off". Can I put 120V to the 2 terminals of just the motor... to see if it is running/spinning?...or what?
Works on a W10185982-E in a WED5200VQ1 dryer. I had intermittent heat, and when I opened it up, A and B were slagged and welded together poorly. I filed them with a flat needle file, bent A a little bit, filed some more, and now I'm back in business. These points look pretty worn down though, so if this works for long enough that we don't have the household pressure to buy a new dryer, I'll buy a spare switch for the next time it fails. Looking at the terminals and points inside, and how B is sandwiched between A and C, if I didn't want to sink another $120 into it, I think I'd be tempted to put the A wire on the B terminal and splice the A and B wires together.
Are the whole contact arms, from exterior connection up to actual contact surface points, removable by pulling them out a needle nose piler to burnish the contact surface and then repressing them back in? Thanks.
I have done this. Not sure I put them all back in a dryer to resell because some are worn so bad I don’t expect it to be be very permanent. I really wish we could fine a source for those contact levers. Btw, I came across a video showing a groove worn in what I call the cam lever that you removed. A piece of plastic was shaped snd glued on to cover the groove caused by friction between the cam and the lever. Not sure how long that repair might last either.
Thanks for another great video! Here's a tech question maybe you can answer. My Amana dryer has no buzzer, but the wiring diagram shows circuitry for an "optional" buzzer. I was hoping that I could add one and maybe the unused terminals on the timer would enable that? I can see that as another very useful DIY video you could make, it this is as all possible. What do you think?
I have a whirlpool dryer with a dedicated temperature knob. The timer isn’t advancing, and there’s no heat. I’ve checked everything with a multimeter and it’s all good. Could it be a mechanical issue with the timer since it isn’t moving?
The little plastic pole that holds the knob had broken off down at the base. Tried to use plastic weld on it, but for some reason didn't hold. Funny thing was that before the plate was out back on, I was able to turn it using the knob without any difficulty, but as soon as the plate went on, CRACK.
Amazing!!! Single mom, tested all my heating elements and they were good and couldn't afford to buy a new timer at the moment. Worked like a charm! Wish I could thank you in person 🙏🙏🙏
me too, I just fiexed my whirlpool gas dryer this way. Thanks :)
Holy crap after watching a multitude of videos you really hit the nail right on the head. I used the metal file on my multi tool. Had to make adjustments after filing just like you mentioned. This is a $100 part for my dryer. Problem solved, thanks a bunch!
Most how-to videos for dryer repair on CZcams just show you have to swap in a new part. At the last moment before spending $70 on a new timer, I found your video. It helped me fix it for free. Clothes are finally dried, folded, and ready.
YOU ARE A SAINT AMONG MEN! I can't afford a new dryer, but using this video and ur other i was able to get ours heating!! THIS SINGLE MOM IS ETERNALLY GRATEFUL! I fix everything in our house but this was a bit different. Thank u for actually teaching as you go along.
After checking continuity throughout the entire thermal circuits, ordering a new heater kit and 48 hrs scratching my head. It was this switch. I was baffled as I got voltage on both sides but didn't know that it supposed to cross over on the inside. Now I know and you save me money. AWESOME and THANK YOU from the present future lol
This was a fantastic DYI video. Very clearly presented with great explanations. I was able to follow it clearly, evidenced the problem (as expected) and make the repair myself. We saved hundreds in needless repair costs and did not add to the landfills. Thanks!!!!
Never thought i'd be into laundromats, real estate and repairing washers and dryers but here I am 😂
Great video very easy to understand even though i've never done anything in this field of work
Thanks! I started with zero mechanical ability, and have progressed a lot over the past few years. Its great to be able to do things yourself, and a lot of the skills carry over into other fields. Thanks for watching!
@@bensappliancesandjunk thats amazing dude! How'd you learn to do all this? Books or internet or both?
@@Dubstep8cheese in today's world probably mostly youtube, but also tagging along when someone's working on this stuff and asking questions.
@@snooks5607 I'm an old bench tech and I suspected the timer assembly after ruling out the thermostat and heating element (what else is left after that?) but it was good to know what is inside it before I opened it up. Metal fingernail file is what I used. Now back to 0 ohms.
@@bensappliancesandjunk Very well done, thanks! My dryer heats up, but the time is not advancing. So after 30 minutes it is still set to the same dialed time. Would this also help with that problem? Thanks!
Wasn't getting heat, over the course of a month, replaced the flame sensor, Ignitor, and the heating element (all for < $50) then I bought a timer and gas coils. 1st put in the timer. Now it works like a charm!!!!
You’re the best professor here at CZcams University! Saved me money and learned a few things. Thanks!!
Worked like a charm! I tested the thermostats and found this video on the timer, followed your instructions, and voila! Thanks fella, you just saved my family several hundred dollars.
Thanks so much for doing this video! Troubleshooting/process of elimination brought me to a timer issue on my dryer, but couldn't figure out what to do except buy a new one for $60+ that MIGHT fix the problem. Your method cost me about $0.05 in sandpaper to test, and was exactly the issue.
Thanks, man! I managed apartments from ‘02 to ‘07 and fixed my share of dryers but now that I’m a homeowner it’s on me to buy replacement parts. You saved me the cost of a timer!
Glad I could help!
@@bensappliancesandjunk ty for the video I have a timer issue and I think you just helped me a lot.
Fantastic video, not the only one to show this very common issue, but really clearly details what you need to do with great video capture.
My Amana dryer was heating but the stop buzzer was off on the heat setting position and the buzzer would go off mid drying Cycles.. polished these connectors and dryer is back to working normal.. thanks for the video man.. I was just about to order a $60 replacement timer on eBay and ran across your video.
Found this video through another video you made where you mention this video... THIS WORKED - Thank you so much for saving me 75 bucks on plastic and sheet metal with about 5 bucks of copper in it!
Great video I checked all thermostats and switches and found a bad dial took it apart thanks to you and fixed it in 5 minutes. 15 minutes later its working like a new dryer. Thank you for all of your knowledge and direction.
Thank you. Wish I seen this 5 hours ago. I went through the wiring diagram to trace out the power to the heater. I ended up at the timer. Did continuity and found when I wiggled the timer knob, I got continuity on a and c. Pulled it apart and did as you did. Cleaned the contacts and bam, we got heat. I’m amazed how poorly they are made. Thank you again.
So i was able to clean all the contacts. Dryer is back up and running with heat. I have a Kenmore dryer and the setup was pretty much the same as the whirlpool timer which was pretty nice.
The contacts in the timer looked like they had welded together and separated, but i took the pad and clean up and it was enough to get it going again. This is a great video and helped me out greatly. Thank you!
I just fixed my dryer thanks to this video. "A" to "C" had no continuity. Got "A" cleaned up and good contact and now we have heat. May still need to get a new timer though, not much left on the "A" contact, but for now it works.
Thank you so much! You really helped me. Watched countless videos about replacing parts, not you! Saved me $200 easy!
Nice! Great tip! Great for guys in the used Appliance business. Save some money!
You rock! Your videos are clear and concise. Because of you I fixed my dryer without spending a dime. I also know a lot more about how it works now. Thanks a bunch!
Fixed my dryer in 15 mins contacts were welded together. Flat blade of a screwdriver fixed that then went to polishing the contacts. Thanks for the information saved me so much time and money..
So glad it helped!
Maytag was going to charge me for a timer that cost more than my dryer. Thanks for the training class and reasonable price for my dryer timer!
Excellent video. I checked all the switches, igniter and solenoid coils and all looked ok. Then last night I looked for more troubleshooting ideas and saw a video how to check and replace the timer. This morning I came across this video that not only shows how to check it but also how to take it apart and fix it. I might have to replace the timer one day, but cleaning the A contact fixed the problem.
I cannot say for certain how long the refurbishment lasts, but I can tell you I've had no complaints from customers when doing it.
Thanks a ton. Heading on vacation and didn't need this hanging over my head. Thank you sir!
You are the Man! my contacts had created arc across each other, after filing them down and adding a little support against the case I was able to get a short reading accross them. thanks a million.
THANK YOU! I watched your other video on fixing replacing heating element and other parts, $40 on amazon, because I didn't have a multimeter. I replaced all 4 of the heating related parts, and the same day my $20 multimeter arrived. was so excited I replaced all 4 parts and the heater worked for a minute, and then it didn't. checked all 4 heating element parts, they had continuity. frustrated. found this video on the sanding of the elements inside the timer... BOOM, that was the problem. thank you. I didn't spend $600 on a new dryer!
You are a genius my friend! I was about to give up on this dryer Know it works like new!
Glad I could help
Nice tips! These timers go for $80+ new! I wedged a piece of plastic behind the A contact to prevent it from moving too far. Nice solid connection.
Fantastic!
Awesome video, you saved me a lot of money. I had checked all of the thermostats and heating element and the timer had no connectivity. I had no idea about filing the contacts. Makes me wonder how many people just toss their dryers and get a new one.
I run a used appliance store... That's how I get the machines for my videos. The number of dryers with these timers that have this issue is... frightening, and I know I'm small potatoes compared to other stores regarding these things.
We always leave the timer *last* on what we check, because thermal fuse, element, ect are more likely. But unlike older machines where bad timers make up maybe 2-3% of bad machines, whereas these newer ones its closer to 15%.
Great video Ben. Thanks it helped me out! Also the other video about testing the components on the back! Thanks again.
Thanks for the video! If you have a gas dryer that isn't turning on the igniter, test the dial contacts as shown in the video. My igniter kicks on after cleaning the contacts, and I didn't need to spend $60+ on a new timer unit!
Thanks so much for making this video! Really helped me repair our dryer instead of having to buy a new one!
Awesome! Hope the fix lasts awhile for you!
@@bensappliancesandjunk Just a FYI tip, you can use some Aluminum foil tape and put 4 to 5 pieces on the white prong, cutting the edges off and working it down well, then the plastic prong will push the NOW THINNER Contacts together as they should be, contacting fully. Its safe, and works well.
Greatly appreciate this video. It worked! you just saved me from buying a new dryer. I did have to shim the "A" contact closer to the center because it wasn't making contact I cut two small squares of the nail file and put them between the wall of the case and the back of the contact to force it over.
Yes..I used plastic clothes pin..lol..cut a little sliver..wedged it behind a few..so far so good
Ha! I did the same thing with the end of a thumb tack sanded to fit
You sir! Are a god send! Took me a while to find your video after a lot of troubleshooting, once i went through it, took me less than 5 mins to solve the problem! Exactly as you stated!! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
Thanks for the video brother, i have the same model and make of dryer, it wasnt heating at all checked the termal fuse, igniter, igniter sensor, i even changed the coils with new ones, nothing worked, i had a feeling it was the timer, until i watched your video and went with the whole procedure as you did step by step, and put it back together, and boom igniter turned on flame came on, now its drying like a new appliance. Grasias for the tips, God bless...
Thanks! Figured this out myself but stopped working shortly afterwards. Watched to double check my sanity. You really do have to file or sandpaper these for 5-10 minutes each to get them SHINY. I wish it was easier to pull out and replace just the copper springy contact, but oh well. That is the real part to replace!
Great video!!! Thank you very much!! The problem with my timer wasn’t that the contacts were dirty (although I did polish them up), it’s that the one on the end just wasn’t contacting the other, so I just taped a plastic wedge between the plastic frame and the metal contact to push it over just a bit. Now it makes contact! Thank you again!!
Did Mine yesterday(contacts looked OK). Co-incidentally; I also used an emery board(I couldn't find My micro file). Still to determine how well the dryer works. Nice video.Thanx.
Terminals were charred in the timer, just like you said! Thanks for the help
Sadly expected. These timers are junk. We'll go thru our normal diagnosis and if all other stuff checks out, its the timer 99% of the time, and it always looks bad. This was my first video I put on CZcams a year ago. I've fixed another.... 50 since then? Maybe more? So. many. bad. timers.
Amazing! This solved my issue temporarily, the contacts in the timer were the problem. Thank you so much! 5 Stars
Thank you Ben just the video I needed how to my Roper dryer no 120v timer in heat mode. Thanks again.
Great job.
Thank you. I had dropped one of the cams and had no clue whatsoever.
I filmed this video because I've done that a few times and needed a reminder, ha ha.
Outstanding video!!! I am getting heat on the Timed Cycle, but not on the Auto Cycle. After watching this, pretty sure it's the timer contacts.
I can't wait to try this out. I work on alot of Whirlpool Dryers and this is a common problem. I have tried to clean those contacts once, but maybe they were too bunt or I used the wrong sandpaper, but I will definitely try this soon. Thanks once again brother! Wash on 🤘
Thank you for posting this video. I was able to diagnose the switch as the problem. I cleaned the contacts like you said. I also had to bend one of the contacts to make the connection. It's working great. Thank you!!
Excellent!
You sir might of just saved my marriage. Lol. Mine wasn’t a heating problem, on mine the timing motor got locked up and I snapped the dial clean off. Not realizing that it matters wear that dial was when it broke, the teeth didn’t line up, so after rebuilding the plastic shaft (blue tape baking soda and super glue), and sacrificed a 5mm Alen wrench for the shaft, the indicator line was 1/4 inch off. What saved me was your comment about turning it backwards. And I don’t know who would do that dumb of a thing but I promise he has learned his lesson. Lol. It slipped the gear ⚙️ and was bound up. Any way you were the only one I could find that showed me wear those damn ring around the shaft should be and wear those three arm sat.
Yes, when I opened it I dumped it.
Once again, I'm in awe, you rock bro, saved me $37 bucks on a new timer!
Great video with simple explanation. Easily cleaned up my connections on the timer.
I was just telling my wife how I needed a video like this, because I really didn't want to spend $120 on a new timer. I just happen to have the same dryer. Can't wait to go home and see if my terminals are corroded.
If you aren't getting heat and have checked everything else, 99% chance they are bad.
On eBay it’s always super inexpensive to get these
I just removed the timer (the round disk) and it works perfectly. The button was very hard and that is why it did not make contact. No matter how much I scraped the contacts, it was still the same. Now it works perfectly, but without the timer.
Good video. I just got a dryer I found at the apartment dumpster working, ironically the same exact same Amana model from your other dryer video. Measured infinite ohms before I filed the contacts. Now I just need a washer...
Awesome! Those Amana dryers seem to always fetch me $150-200 as long as they are clean. Easy money.
Thanks Ben! Worked great, gots the heat now. Wish I had found your video before I installed a full heater kit from Amazon, but at least I'll be good to go for a few years. I will say that I used a file from the set of mini files that was like $6 at Harbor Freight. I also hit the contacts with spray contact cleaner after filing. As long as the plastics can tolerate the contact cleaner, it may mean less filing and prolong the life of the contacts.
Is it still working fine?
@@michaeldhknight7569 Recently one section of the control knob has lost heat again. Seems to be just like before, and the other settings are working fine. So I probably need to go in and clean the contacts again, but have not rushed to do it because the other settings are working just fine.
@@livefromadive6751 how many months was this from the time you first cleaned the contacts?
@@michaeldhknight7569 10 months, right when I made the comment until the last 2 weeks is. I may try being a little more agressive cleaning contacts this time, always good to start gentle and work up
@@livefromadive6751 even so, for the small amount of work 10 months is a win for prolonging the life of the timer.
Great job explaining it. This repair does fix this issue and can save lots of money. These new replacement timers cost $60-190. I also have bought 2 from Amazon and they had the same issue where the contacts were not making so it’s possible this problem is on a lot of this style of timer.
We do a LOT of these at our shop. Its crazy how often these go bad.
And plastic shims work really good to..behind ones closest to outside walls. Again thank you for this video..amazing what u can learn..!
So while this didn’t fix my problem it pointed me in the right direction on what to replace. I filed the contacts really good and still didn’t have continuity between A and C. Sometimes I’d get it intermittently though. My guess is that the contacts are just shot and I ordered another timer. Thank you anyways!
Edit: I DID fix it! I took needle nose pliers and bent the far right contact just a bit towards B and it was full continuity every time I switched to high heat modes (timed dry, automatic) and made sure there wasn’t continuity on other modes. The contacts were just a little bit too far apart.
Thanks for your video. Helped me troubleshoot my dryer and fix it with a new timer.
So glad i ran across your video's...just did this on my Amana Dryer and it worked ... Thank you so much !!!
You are so welcome!
Dude you rock my dryer doesn't heat up I popped open the timer and has carbon buildup on the contacts I can't wait to clean it up and put it back thank you element is good 👍 .
Excellent Video ! I love to troubleshoot down to component level, replace if needed or fix. Awesome.
Nice!
Great video. Got a subscriber. So I did this procedure and the heat is functioning as it should. The issue now is the timer will not advance. None of the cams got misplaced while repairing so I'm wondering what could've gone wrong? Timer was working before
You’re definitely the best!!! Thanks you!! You save me hundreds of dollars 😍😍😍😍
I just wanted to say thank you I did exactly what you said and my dryer is working like new and better because I replaced everything and now its working like a champ your the man
Sweet! I'm glad it works!
Excellent video. Thanks!
Good video sir. Thanks
* its worth mentioning never turn timer counter clockwise. It could potentially strip the gears/cams. Then the timer would be worthless.*
In my case, it ended up being the little round gears that push the metal pieces together. One of them got loose, which stopped the connections. Put it back in place and everything works perfect. Thanks for the video would never of thought to open it up.
What a fantastic video! What a fantastic teacher you are!
Thank you! 😃
The one that sucks - the wire harness connected to the motor - slide the knife a little under the area holding the tab keeping the harness in place. Lift it up and pull out. I tried everything and that was all that worked.
Great tip!
Thanks so much for this video, you literally saved me a couple hundred bucks. Keep it up. 👏👏👏
Thanks man! This was my exact problem and my dryer is downstairs cranking away now.
Thanks for the video. I had to clean the contacts and then I had to bend the far right or “a” contact towards the other ones and it works now!
Yep! That's typically the worst one, but you never know.
Thank you, it worked 50% , but my plastic pieces were worn. So I ordered a new one anyways.
I am working on a kit that'll come with new contacts for the timer as well as the plastic cams. I dont see the plastic cams being too warn often, BUT in my talks with other techs, they are certainly experiencing that.
@@bensappliancesandjunk I bought a Timer on eBay. They were the cheapest. $68. That's still a lot of money.
What a great video. I fixed my timer and the heat was back. It was very easy to see the damage to the contacts as they were burnt black and thin. Now that I have heat back, I will be curious to see how long it lasts. Can’t be too long as my contacts were quite thin as compared to others in the unit.
Let me know how long it lasts - very interested to hear.
@@bensappliancesandjunk I have done this. I would think the amount of damage to the contacts would definitely have an effect in the longevity of the “repair”.
I have tried to find a source fir the tungsten contacts and manner of removing and replacing them.
Source for the whole contact arm:lever would be very helpful.
Think I will go to my shop and see if I can use some from the other side of the timer. They look to be the same length. If the contacts are not on the wrong side, I might get lucky.
Looks like I would have already checked that, but it has been a while.
Well, the answer is in. My timer failed yesterday 5/16/21 about 6 months after “reconditioning”. I’ll admit my repair could have been more thorough when filing the points though quite a bit of the contacts were worn away. I have disassembled the timer again and there is barely any contact left to bother trying again. New timer that has been sitting on the workbench is now installed. Still a great fix to get you through tough spots!
@@StewBme1 what did the new timer cost you and where did you find the part?
Omg..one more comment..as I'm cleaning up and listening to dryer click and go through its cylce..im nothing but grins..freaking awsome..🤙👍🙌
What a great country, thanks for the cost savings, without greed getting in the way truly one nation under God.
Thanks for the help and the link to the correct parts!
Your video really helped me solve the problem. Many many thanks.
Thank you Ben! Very helpful and saved me 💰. Clean work uniforms for the week.
Congrats!
Go video - helped me troubleshoot my Roper dryer.
Great Video, to the point with the right amount of details. thanks. Was about to go buy a new dryer. Wish there was a way to pay you something
I always accept CashApp or PayPal donations :-)
Amazing video! I enjoy repairing verses buying new. My Roper dryer timer seems to not work, could it be the connection's just need cleaned? I already have the back panel off so I'll just go ahead take it apart and clean the contacts.
Question... I had the same burned contacts at terminal A , and cleaned them up. Checked all other points to assure their contact as the dial was turned all the way around. My problem still persists.....timer does not time-out. Unit does not turn "off". Can I put 120V to the 2 terminals of just the motor... to see if it is running/spinning?...or what?
Thank You for explaining so well
Works on a W10185982-E in a WED5200VQ1 dryer. I had intermittent heat, and when I opened it up, A and B were slagged and welded together poorly. I filed them with a flat needle file, bent A a little bit, filed some more, and now I'm back in business. These points look pretty worn down though, so if this works for long enough that we don't have the household pressure to buy a new dryer, I'll buy a spare switch for the next time it fails.
Looking at the terminals and points inside, and how B is sandwiched between A and C, if I didn't want to sink another $120 into it, I think I'd be tempted to put the A wire on the B terminal and splice the A and B wires together.
Thank you so much. Great video!!!. I will try this tomorrow.
Are the whole contact arms, from exterior connection up to actual contact surface points, removable by pulling them out a needle nose piler to burnish the contact surface and then repressing them back in? Thanks.
Very helpful video,I learned something else,thanks so much,blessings.
Thank you. I did it and worked.
Really well explained!
Thanks Ben it worked!!!
I have done this. Not sure I put them all back in a dryer to resell because some are worn so bad I don’t expect it to be be very permanent.
I really wish we could fine a source for those contact levers.
Btw, I came across a video showing a groove worn in what I call the cam lever that you removed. A piece of plastic was shaped snd glued on to cover the groove caused by friction between the cam and the lever.
Not sure how long that repair might last either.
Thanks for another great video! Here's a tech question maybe you can answer. My Amana dryer has no buzzer, but the wiring diagram shows circuitry for an "optional" buzzer. I was hoping that I could add one and maybe the unused terminals on the timer would enable that? I can see that as another very useful DIY video you could make, it this is as all possible. What do you think?
Thanks, I know what im looking for. I think I might even pop out all those contacts from the body to fix them up
I have a whirlpool dryer with a dedicated temperature knob. The timer isn’t advancing, and there’s no heat. I’ve checked everything with a multimeter and it’s all good. Could it be a mechanical issue with the timer since it isn’t moving?
thanks for explaining where to put probes on A B and C. put the tester probes against A and C, right?
Great video very well presented. Thanks
Incredibly helpful! Thank you!
The little plastic pole that holds the knob had broken off down at the base. Tried to use plastic weld on it, but for some reason didn't hold.
Funny thing was that before the plate was out back on, I was able to turn it using the knob without any difficulty, but as soon as the plate went on, CRACK.
That was the problem, Works good now. THANKS