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Whirlpool Dryer Not Heating Trouble Shooting - High Limit Thermostat | Josh Cobb
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- čas přidán 21. 11. 2022
- In this video, I'll show you how to fix a Whirlpool Dryer Not Heating, typically caused by the High Limit Thermostat.
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I have received a lot of feedback saying replacement parts don't look like mine in this video and requests for showing how to wire them up. I'm familiar with the incorrect part that people mistakenly get from time to time but it does come with hardware that will allow you to hook it up. I talk about this in the video posted below as well as an explanation for all the components dealing with the heating element system and how they are wired up. Check the link for the video explanation. Thanks guys!
czcams.com/video/y7_KXHW_x6o/video.html
i really appreciate you and everyone else that takes the time and energy uploading these videos. Save us homeowners A LOT of headache and hassle
Glad I can help!
I've talked to many who've done their own repairs. I've watched multiple, multiple videos of pros doing repairs and walking us through it. This is the very first time ever where someone has shown the hitting trick of the thermistor to reset it.
Glad I could add something new for ya! ☺️
@@joshcobb4100I'm actually considering getting new friends! lol
1 Take back off
2 bang part on floor
Dryer fixed, thanks Josh, awesome video! 👍
It worked of me
🤣
It worked for me too, funniest home repair I've ever done.
Brother, I have had to replace the thermal cutoff fuse on my dryer several times due to my kids over-loading it- thank you so much for adding the “banging the fuse to reset it” trick to my tool box!!!
Very welcome!!!
Just wanted to say I appreciate this video. All the other videos I watched just sped through the process, but you explained everything fully. Turns out it was indeed my High Limit Thermostat after checking with the multimeter. I was about to order the piece until you showed that little trick. Saved me time and money. Thank you!
Glad I could help!
Your video was more informative than any of the other videos i previously viewed. This video saved me money and time. Thank you so much for your content. 😊
Awesome! Glad I could help!
I appreciate your video. I examined the polarity of all three fuses and found them to be intact. Taking advantage of the opportunity with the machine open, I inspected the internal ducting and discovered it was obstructed. After cleaning it and reassembling the dryer, it began heating up again. Interestingly, I had watched 6-7 videos prior to yours, and none of them mentioned checking the internal ducting. Thank you for sharing this valuable information.
Glad it helped!
This video really helped me ..was about to go buy an whole new dryer or sensor kit..but I check the vent duct first like you said n Wala 😳 whole a*s bird net 🪺…cleaned the out and dryer back working n dying like new 🤗..NOTE: NO birds or baby bird eggs was harmed during this event 😂🤞🏾
😂😂
Love it! Good job!!
Same here. This guy is a blessing
So after cleaning it out you didn’t have to replace a sensor or anything? I just undid mine and there is dog hair and I don’t even own a dog 😖
Dude, you rock! I thought it was a joke to whack the limit switch for resetting, but it totally did the trick!!
I laughed out loud, dug that thing out of the trash and whacked it! PERFECT!
Thank you for the video. I had taken apart my dryer and deduced the high temp thermostat as the issue with my voltage meter after I found and removed the clog. I just used your trick to pop it back in place and it works perfectly. Thank you for your professionalism!
Glad it helped!
Worked as stated. I took the fuse and slammed it a couple times for good measure and BAM a good connection. Threw it back on the dryer, it is now blowing hot air! Thank you, good sir!
You are welcome! Glad it helped!
Can't thank you enough! Had to swap in a spare dryer that never seems to dry that efficiently - took the left panel off and the lint pile was so big that it was blocking the exhaust hole. Brushed and vacuumed it all out, and it's like we have a brand new dryer!
Awesome!! Good job!! 👍🏻
Great information. I've worked on a lot of our dryers over the years, but had never thought about cleaning out the lint trap blower shut. Boy was it dirty, I bet that fixes why iit was taking extra time to dry.
Thanks.
This video helped me fix my dryer and saved it from the landfill. Thanks!!
Great video! Tip, if you are checking for continuity, check ALL possible related parts to this problem. I started with the thermal fuse and it was blown. I decided to keep checking and found that I was not having continuity in the heating element either. I took it out to inspect and found one of the rods had split (cut) which shorted it out. If I had not continued checking, I would have wasted more time and possible additional shipping cost if I had just ordered the thermal fuse only. Bottom line, since you're there, check everything! Good Luck!
Thanks so much for this video. Got the maintenance/repair kit and replace the parts and dryer now fixed and running. Saved me a bunch of money for a service call or new dryer.
Saved me a ton, thanks!! To reset my thermistor, I taped it on a flexible metal ruler and then whacked it on a cast iron skillet. One try, bingo. All good now, cleaned out a pile of crud in the left collection area, prob the culprit. But all good and thanks for a no bs, straight to the goods video.
Just hit that little piece against the floor a few times, recover continuity and voila, dryer fixed. Thanks mate!
Thank you very much Brother! Best repair video on the Internet!!!! The "trick" with the thermal fuse thing worked perfectly! I had already foolishly replaced about $100 dollars in parts with no luck. Smacked that switch on the pavement, the exact way you demonstrated and fixed! Thank you again Brother!
Heck yeah man! Good job!
Thanks for this video. My Whirlpool dryer is almost identical to this one (LER8468PG1). Its been working like a beast for well over 20 years and stopped it just stopped heating. I've never done appliance repair but I've done computer repair and iPhone repair for many years so I'm looking forward to expanding my horizons with this.
Thanks, Josh! I've made ever conceivable repair to my old dryer, but I would have never thought to clean the internal duct if I hadn't seen this. It was half blocked with lint, nails(?), wood chips, and other pieces of junk collected over the last 30-something years. It dries clothes a lot faster now.
Dryer heating element went on me again. This time shorted to the metal ducting and not just opened up. Replaced the coil and it still wouldn't heat. Followed this guide to test and found the high limit thermostat blew and was open. Handy tip for percussive maintenance. Dryer works fine now!
Thanks Josh, you saved the day. The thermal fuse was open so I slammed it a few times and fixed. Concerned why it tripped so Amazon has the entire package for $12 so hope it holds while im drying. So again, Thanks Mucho
Great video, was working on the same dryer today. Also had a tripped thermistor. Tenant still has to wait for the ducts to get cleaned but at least now I won't have to make them wait on a part as well. Handy reset trick.
Thanks for sharing this I just tested switch saw it was bad threw it on the ground cleaned out lint put all together and works good now💯
This is one of those rare situations where smacking it to make it work actually works haha!
Josh...You saved my butt on a weekend. I reset the high limit switch exactly as you showed...fixed the dryer..THANKS
My cause was a 50% lint blockage at the base of the lint filter housing. Have to clean it more often!
Sweet!!! Good job!
Good Morning Josh. We had a used dryer for 13 years. Had to replace parts about 3 times, hi/low/and heating element. It's guys like you that make it easy to impress your loved ones to say Hey honey I fix the dryer and it works better than B4. Then she ask, can you fix the dishwasher ? NP we got CZcams & a guy called Dr. Josh~~ thx bud this one helped a lot...
This video helped I and my wife fix out dryer heating problem. You are amazing❤
Fantastic!
Very nice video. I have similar dryer and it will spin and heat but it sometimes stops mid cycle (regardless of whether it's sensor or timed dry). If I hold the start button after it stops, it will spin, but without heat, so I think the motor is fine, something related to the heating. But then a little later, I can start it again and it will work for again with heat some more.
Thank you just fixed my mom's dryer saving her a fortune.
Bro thank you so much. Saved me from calling into work. Looked everwhere to find the solution, and nothing. Thank you again!!
Man this dude is the TRUTH 💯💯💯💯💯 Following this video I was able to fix mine. Thank you
Man smacking the switch on the ground saved our dryer!!! Thanks so much!
Awesome!!
So im replacing all of these... i have 1 wire thats different on the high limit thermostat tho so im stuck and dint know what to do. Aside from that this has literally been the most helpful video i have come across.
You need a splitter for the bottom terminal of the high limit thermostat...that is where the wire goes. Might be easier to order just the part with it already attached....it's a wire that has to do with the auto dry setting if remember correctly. Here is a link to the correct high limit thermostat that you need a.co/d/gSW8w5I
czcams.com/video/y7_KXHW_x6o/video.html
Thank you Man. Very helpful. Appreciate it Bro. I never knew hit that thermistor on the floor trick I've changed these like 10 times.. you saved. There for use . I'm also a technician.. thank you..
Hell yeah man! Glad to help out!
worked perfect!!!! thank you so much sir!!!!
You’re a genius thanks so much! Got the multimeter and did your whacking test on the thermistor and got connection and hot air again! 🙏
Yay!!
Loved this video , I only came to look because a friend of mine said that he changed the heating element and his dryer still wouldnt get hot .
OMG you are a Life saver with your trick to reset the thermal fuse..dryer heating again, but im pretty sure my duct needs cleaning out toward the roof by the outlet, everything down by the dryer is good. going to et on the roof tomorrow and clean from the top.. THANK YOU
Awesome!!
Came across your video when I was about to order the fuse. Smacked it to the ground and it worked 😅
It's the little things in life...am I right? 😅
Very detailed, helpful information & Is greatly appreciated! pretty sure you're my new favorite appliance service tech CZcamsr! Thanks again!
Im blushing! Thanks!!
Thank for this video. It really help me get my dryer back up and running. Amazing, thank you very much.
Thank you Josh! I very much appreciate you taking the time to post this informative video which helped me out greatly. I bought a multimeter today and was able to diagnose and repair my Whirlpool dryer. My thermistor had tripped and after a few tries I was able to reset it. I removed about five handfuls of caked on lint from the trap, blower and vent which I am assuming was the cause. Hopefully the problem is solved but if not I now have the tools and knowledge to do further repairs if necessary. Liked and subscribed.
Thanks!!
WHIRlP00L WARNING: Check “Air Dry” setting first. Heat will NOT work on that setting. Spent a 1/2 day testing everything that would keep the temperature selection from working. NO LIGHT at all. Then it hit me, check the dial setting. It was on a setting I’ve never used or even seen, “Air Dry”. Check that first. I would almost feel stupid, but after pulling everything out I found water dripping into the electrical. Somehow, that whole ordeal felt like God moving for me. So I’m grateful anyway.
Excellent tip! 👍
Great video illustration Thanks 😊
That you for uploading. That fixed my dryer.
Hey guy I don't normally comment but your video was on point. Great job
Thanks buddy!!
Throwing it on the ground worked for me thanks man
Josh, I am raching out to you as you have the most common sence of all the blogger repair posts I watch. I have a Whirpool commercial dryer, Model CEM2940TQ1. I have a runs but no heat issue. I have checked or replaced at 4 thermostats and the power imput is 240. The unit shows power at the heating element in and out. The element has continuity. All the grounds are tight. What might I be overlooking.
Check out this video, I’ll bet it’s what’s going on. czcams.com/video/oBQBaqClaMI/video.htmlsi=o5p92tde3YJrBHJv
Thank you so
much for explaining that so thoroughly!
You bet!
You are the best, thank you for helping
Happy to help!
Very helpful! Thanks!
You are welcome! Glad it helped!
thanks my friend, wonderful diagnosis and well explained. i have an old sears Kenmore dryer that looks fairly similar to the one you're working on here. I was hoping that the problem was one of those components you mentioned here, but i don't believe it is. i even tried bypassing the thermal fuse, but nothing...the symptoms my dryer has is; it doesnt seem to get any power anywhere. not even the timer ticks like it used to even with the dryer off. what triggered my problem was a very clogged vent. i wondered why my cloths took so long to dry so i cleaned it out and within minutes, it worked 1000% better. only problem is; when i opened the door to remove the clothes, and put a new load in, it never came back on. was wondering if the quick change in temp from cleaning the vent may have overloaded the circuit somehow. is there any other fuse in these things? the problem really acts like a fuse problem, or else i just fried the circuit. any recommendations would be appreciated.
thanks again!
Check your door switch! It could have snapped off while swapping the loads.
@@joshcobb4100 yep, it was just that. one of the wires popped off the lead. thanks for the quick reply!
Not my model but glad I watched because youre trick to fix the fuse by whacking it worked perfectly and I was able to get the fix done the same day.
I have a home with a vertical vent going to the roof. I pulled out the lint from the vertical vent and under the compartment underneath the dryer barrel but it still didn't function. I did replace the thermostat and checked the heating coils and they are not broken.
I guess I'll replace the other sensors. This dryer is under 2 years old. At least the parts are affordable.
Try running a load without it hooked up to the vent hose and see if it dries and heats correctly. This will tell you if you have a clog further on down the line in your house ventilation. I hook a leaf blower up to mine every three months or so, and blow it out.
Ty good informative video
I've smacked a starter motor, a squirrel cage motor, and now can add this to things I can tap to fix it lol
Lot of things in this world today could use the good ol smack to fix method 😜
Thank you very much for the video my friend...... tks to you I am not sleeping on the sofa tonight
Great job
Thanks!
Dude you are awesome thank you for sharing your knowledge .
Thanks for the lesson.
nice work
Thumbs 👍 up man. Great tutorial.
Do you have any suggestions if I've replaced the thermal fuse, cycling thermostat, thermal cut-off, and high-limit thermostat, but I'm still not getting heat?
I even had an electrician out who conformed it's not a fuse in the house's electrical box, nor is there a problem with the dryer outlet or power to the dryer.
Thank you for the video. I have 1 question. I have the same dryer. It runs, but no heat. I confirmed the thermal fuses are all good. Except that 3 wire one you replaced at the element.
When i check continuity on the top and bottom leads, i get no beep. But if i touch the top prong and the un-used bottom prong on the left, it beeps. Would that be a element or the high limit thermostat?
Should you be able to see the heating element illuminated if you’re running the dryer with the door open? (Holding door switch)
Good video! Hope to get on it later today. Need a voltmeter first.
Harbor freight has them cheap, so does Walmart.
Great video! Thorough. Thank you
Thank you Sir!
I also cleaned the different exhaust areas and I'm now testing it.
Can you tell me what component you tested toward the left bottom? It would have been the one you had trouble pulling off the plastic leads. It has four leads altogether - two are vertically aligned and two are horizontally aligned. The vertical leads had continuity but the two horizontal leads with the plastic covering did not - maybe there shouldn't be. Can you tell what that it is and how to properly test it?
Thank you!!
That is a sensor for the auto dry setting...and the top leads are tested with continuity and the horizontal leads are tested with resistance which I always find them to be in the 7.18-ish range.
Thanks!
THANK YOU! I really appreciate the support! I’ll keep making the videos!
Thank you dad 😂
You're welcome, son!
Appreciate it much for your heart & Helping us Fellow individuals with troubleshooting our electric dryers of Whirlpools. Where do i purchase those 4 at & the drum roller with the rubber? Tyvm
Amazon or eBay my friend!
@@joshcobb4100 i did the trick & it heats up my dryer...phew... now kindly simple ask to order the drum rubber wheels from STOP shaking like a nutshell..😮
Awesome video! Thanks for the info. I've replaced 4 sensor parts, cleaned it of any clogs, and replaced the heating element and my heating element still doesn't kick on. Any idea what else i may be missing?
Timer. Try forcing the timer knob to the left when running and see if the heat kicks on.
@@joshcobb4100my dryer just works on high heat. And it stops working when i start from 30 minutes (low heat)
Outstanding video! Thank you! New subscriber after this!
Thank you thank you thank you for all the wisdom bravo saved me time and mula
Thank you Sir. Is there any reason why you didn’t check the continuity on the heating element
I probably did it off camera. You totally can tho, should measure about 9.5 - 10.5
@@joshcobb4100 thanks. Huge help. I checked the continuity (audible) on the heating element and that was it. One of the springs was broken. Saved me from buying a new dryer. Thank you for the content Sir.
Very nice job.. some lazy people down in the comments, they do not know how to connect one part.. better do not touch it.
Thanx Josh!
Thanks for pointing out the thermal fuse! It blew. Not sure why it got too hot, nothing else looks bad, the fan wasn't clogged, there was barely anything in the vent and there was good airflow. Also I noticed when you showed the back, there was more wiring to the other fuse on the heating element than mine has (only two wires connected, one to the fuse and the other to another component right below it) not sure if this is a problem or not?
Great information overall but you forgot to mention to remove the lint trap from the top before removing the rear duct.
Oh…and don’t forget to remove the lint trap before removing the duct 😉
Everyone knows how to do that 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
I didn’t
thanks of the tips, what size is the hardware? 10mm?
You mean the bolts? I'm not sure they're exact size but the heads are 1/4 nut driver. I've bought them in bulk at home Depot before.
@Josh Cobb When I pulled off my dryer chute, the foam seal pretty much fell apart. I noticed that when you pulled this one off, it didn't look like it had one. Do I need to replace it?
I don't worry about replacing them....as long as regular maintenance is done it shouldn't be a problem.
Thanks for taking the time and sharing, was able to salvage the thermoster.
Sweet!!
Thank you ❤
Hello can you please tell me what size tool bit you use to undo all bolts for this type dryer? Thank you!!
1/4 nut driver does most of them but some are 5/16.
@josh cobb Thanks for the video.
I measure my high limit thermo it has continuity but still no heat. I bypass this thermo then there is heat
Bought the new thermo and same issue
So what is wrong here ?
What do you call the gray fuse on temp selector black wire? And should it have conductivity?
I would have to see it to know….but there is a little box in line that looks like a little relay or fuse but it’s the buzzer. Might be what you are talking about??
Thank you !
Josh is BOSS
I wish someone would tell my wife this.....
Great video !!
You r a good guy for sure. Are you local. Say like Montgomery County PA 19440-
Nah I'm in Mid Missouri. Thanks for watching tho!
hey, is the white wire (middle wire) supposed to be grounded from the terminal block?
Yes, if you're using a three-prong power cord. If you're using a 4 prong power cord that has a dedicated grounding green wire, then the white wire stays in the middle terminal of the block.
Hi Josh,
My dryer keeps blowing out the heating element…
I have changed out the dryer heating element twice and replaced the thermostats and fuses. I also took apart the internal ductwork and cleaned it and cleaned the venting going outside.
The dryer works fine for about six months and then blows out the heating element again. What am I missing or why does that keep happening?
Do the 2 sensors on the right side have to be plugged in a certain way or does it not matter which terminal goes in which side?
That’s what I’m trying to find out
@@ignoredchain3134 I was told they could go either way but don’t quote me on that
It doesn’t matter with the sensor on top on the right side, the thermistor. The sensor on the bottom, sometimes has a couple of additional leads like an orange one, however, these are size fitted. The thick red wire coming from the top sensor goes on top of the bottom sensor and the thick red wire coming from the wiring harness from below goes on the bottom of that bottom sensor.
I have the same dryer. I already replaced the thermal fuse along with the other 3 pieces. I took it apart and cleaned all vents. I also replaced the interior bulb as it broke went the dryer stopped working. After doing all that, the dryer still won’t start. I just checked the heating element and a coil is broken. I just ordered the part, but can a heating element prevent the dryer from completely starting?
No not typically, but a broken door switch can!
Not typically but a busted door switch can! 0
Thank you so much
When the components test good (heating Element, High limit thermostat, thermistor, Thermal fuse, And timer) But for some reason the dryer still does not heat. That's when I give up and take the dryer to the scrap yard. What else could I be missing?
Is it a Samsung?
It’s the timer. Push the knob to the right and then to the left while testing and you will see the element kick on and back off. I see it all the time.
Thanks I fixed my dryer! Changed the heating element and reser the other thing.😅
Did you unplug it and plug it back in?
Hello, it wasn’t too clear, for testing the high limit thermostat, if you have continuity through the circuit that means that is bad? Since for the thermoster you want continuity I assumed for the high limit thermostat too but you had continuity there and said that was still the problem.
Continuity means it’s good. What I was talking about is that if you don’t unplug it before testing I’ve had it read good but actually be open. So make sure you unplug the wires before testing.
@@joshcobb4100 Hi Josh. Nice video, but Eddie is asking what I was wondering as well. How did you conclude that the high limit thermostat was bad, when it tested as having continuity when you tested it in the video...or did you test it with it unplugged when not "filming" and it didn't have continuity?
Is the High Limit Thermostat a universal part and works on every Whirlpool Gas Dryer models?
I don't know...I don't work on gas stuff....to scared I'll blow myself up and I don't want to go out like that.