Heating Element Replacement FIX on Whirlpool Duet
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- Clothes not drying completely after a full cycle.
Repairing/replacing heating element in whirlpool dryer.
Part used: www.amazon.com...
Whirlpool Dryer Duet
Model Number: WED9200SQ0
Serial Number: MW0203382
10/7/2018 HEADS UP: The coil I used to fix this dryer no longer works. I ordered a replacement from another manufacturer, but want to leave the original link up so those can access the part number. 9 months seems like a short lifespan for a part so crucial to the machine.
A video showing how you actuallu got it out would have been nice. I have the exact same dryer and I can tell you, this element isnt just sitting in there.
I forgot to "note the wiring orientation" but you answered my one question when you took a shot of it in your video. Thanks man this was helpful
Many thanks! Ours went out and instead of calling a repairman, I ordered the heating element and fuses online, followed your video and we’re good to go!
Happy to hear that Scott! Way to go!
@@Harris0n11 Thanks! Saved us a BUNCH of $$!
How did you get the heating coil housing out without removing the drum? I am in the middle if this now and it is tough to get out.
well I got that front face part off with the two screws you showed top and bottom, but the heating coil thing itself inside the tube still won't budge. My dryer is from 2003 but it looks the same inside (much dirtier). Would be nice if you show how to pull that thing out.
Quick and to the point as they should be. GREAT JOB?
Huge help! My exact dryer. No continuity on coils but couldn't figure out how to remove it! Thanks!!!!
Michael Vigo glad I could help!
OK the heating element housing doesn't just "drop" right down. There is a spring loaded clip in the back of the housing that holds it into the heater venting at the back of the dryer. You can actually see it in your video on the OUTSIDE of the venting. This means you didn't get the housing properly secured back into the heat venting. The only way I can see of getting the heater element housing out properly and back in is by removing the drum, and then separating the upper and lower halves of the element housing.
I’ve never heard of having to take to whole drum out to replace an element…What!?!
I had to take the housing apart in the unit to get it out. I end up removing that stupid metal clip upper housing clip and mounted everything back in. The bracket and bolts should hold everything in place. It’s not going anywhere. Now it’s an easy fix if I ever need to replace the element again. Just manufacturing overkill in my opinion.
same. it doesnt just drop out- you have to show the steps.
@@hud351I just replaced mine and left the clip out as well because it just wouldn’t go in. Have you had any issues since doing this? It seemed stable enough without it, but I’m no expert.
@@nikkimccoy7203still going strong. You don’t need that stupid clip.
Came here to say it is possible to do it without pulling the drum. Grab a small ratchet, sometimes you have to use just the socket and your fingers. Using a 1/4 socket driver bit from a drill with extension and use a crescent wrench for leverage also helps in some spots. It takes time and creativity, but I got it done in less than 2 hours.
Mine is an 08 model Duet.
Hello Robert. Great Video. I just replaced the thermostat and cut off on my whirlpool duet dryer. I have the exact same model as yours. Unfortunately that wasn’t the issue. After checking the heating coil I found out that was the culprit. Here’s my issue. I thought I took a picture of the wiring for all three parts but it doesn’t seem to be on my phone anymore. Is there anyway you could show me a picture or let me know how to connect the wiring? Everything looks exactly the same as what you’re showing in your video but I can’t make out the connections get enough detail how to hook things back up. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I have the same dryer as you and I'm trying to change the belts and rollers. The videos I find do not have the same front panel as mine and so I have no instruction for how to get into the dryer past taking the top off and unhooking the connectors for the panel. Can you tell me how to do that or give a link for someone that's shown how on our particular dryer? Thanks so much, and I appreciated your video here on the heating element replacement!
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That clip at the back of the element housing has to go INSIDE the rear housing. It's a booger to maneuver the tube into the rear due to lack of clearance with the drum in place.
We cannot get the screw on top of the heating element cover out. It is turning, but just never comes out. We’ve tried pushing and pulling to help it along, but it doesn’t want to come out. As far as I know, we’ve never done anything with the heating element so I don’t believe that screws ever been removed before.
Any ideas?
Just replaced mine for the second time (three years ago was the first), but am only getting partial heat and flipping my circuit breaker.
Good video.
When you are touching the heating element, if you are planning on using it again, (or new) use clean rubber gloves or a clean tool, screw driver, needle nose, forceps, to not get hand oils on element, like a halogen bulb. (I typically never touch the coils, avoid touching the heating element coils)
Also the comment regarding jumpering the broken the element with an electrical crimp connector, you could short out 2 adjacent coils and change the resistance (inductance) of the coil and create a hot spot and effect the engineered current flow, (or create arcing) causing a fire(lots of lint present). So, not advised as the consequences of fire could be loss of life...
it could work until your new element comes in but no professional would advise this. Danger danger. Yes, it could work but the stakes are high. Fire Hazzard. (Also, if the element is broke, due to age and fatigue, electrical characteristics change,, it would be advised to replace it, to regain the proper electrical characteristics, or your likely to be back in there again soon.
John (cbet) safety #1
Whats the part #. Where did u get the part from??
Did anyone get a video of it coming out? The two screws doesn't just make it come out.
Do the coils turn red when the dryer is working?
They should glow yes but it would be unsafe to keep the parts off to check while it runs.
How do you know if you have to take the drum out or not? I have the front panel off and have that bracket off holding the tube which has the heating coil in it. Others have said that once that bracket is off the tube will almost fall out. Mine will move but seems secured to the back of the dryer. Should i force this tube to come off? Do some models have to have the drum taken off?
mine is like this as well. how did you get it out?
On this model which looks like mine, it appears from your video it is not necessary to remove the drying cover and then remove the drum. Is it correct that I can replace the element only removing the bottom panel? Thanks so much!
Frank Oedeloam correct. You DO NOT need to remove the drum to access and replace the part.
Thank you so much for your insight! I was sooooo hoping that was the answer. Thanks!
I screwed up and didnt mark my wires. How do they hook up.
back red with white plastic goes on OH fuse in far back of heater unit. The red wire with bare connector goes on the front fuse. the short jumpers simply connect each fuse.
Robert i see fe279 on control panel what’s it means?
What’s the part number.
Thanks for the tips but I have one question. How do you place the black clip that is for the heating element housing back in the hole all the way to the back to hold housing in?
Joshua Herd you might have to bend the metal a little bit to get it back in if we're thinking of the same thing. Otherwise, try and match it as best as it was when you took it out.
@@Harris0n11 thanks for your video. In glad that I did not have to remove the drum and door. It works great now.
How do you remove the element from the shell
@@calvinthomas2590I removed the element from the shell today but it was so difficult I thought it might be soldered in place. I removed the 4 screws holding the fuses (that the wires connect to) and used a flat screwdriver between the element and the shell. It finally worked after about 5 minutes of jiggling and pulling. I immediately saw a break in the coil, so it was worth it.
If your heating element (one of the springs) is broke you can put a terminal connector in the broken spot and clamp both sides of broken spring down and it's fixed!
this seems dangerous...
@@toddzilla
All you're doing is closing the broken circuit.
How do you remove the lower front cover of the dryer to gain access to the heating element?
Jake Fergesen screws are at the very bottom. Might have to tilt the dryer to see them
I needed to remove heating coil.
I removed both screws from front and hose from back of machine.
You said the heating coil housing would drop down.
It seems to be attached to the back. I removed one screw from back of machine but it will not come out. It is almost in a slot of sorts as it will spin but will not let me remove it?
Cindy Plachinski hey Cindy! It’s possible there’s a slot it is in that you might have to lift up to get out. The other option is it just stuck and needs a little encouragement. Let me know how it goes
I took 2 photos and it appears to be welded . How can I send pic's?
I need help asap I replaced everything it worked for 1 whole dryer cycle
Check all the connections and make sure nothing came loose
@@Harris0n11 apparently 1 of the thermostats already blew
If I used the wrong thermostat would that cause the heating element wire to literally melt onto the piece that holds the heating element? It was running for a lil bit but it ended up shutting itself off after about 5-10 minutes of drying then it kept tripping after that so I opened it back up and basically I broke the heating element after seeing 1 of the wires had been stuck onto that holder metal piece that goes in front.
@@kimfoster1004 if you are using a thermostat that is not the same as the original, that could be very dangerous as it would heat the element to a different temperature than what it is Bo supposed to be, I would recommend having it looked at by a professional
@Harris0n11 ok so I went ahead and ordered another set with the correct thermostat and hooked it all up and the dryer started but the heating element coils werent turning red the continuity showed it was good.
Thank you for the great video!
Could you please help me with a predicament I put myself into?
Do you have a diagram or picture of the set up, so I can ensure I put it all back together the correct way? I'd be so grateful!
Like another one of commenters below, I no longer have pictures or diagrams I made of the wiring. I let my child play use my phone, and he inadvertently deleted a number of pictures... I'm concerned the wire routing will be or is perhaps wrong.
Sadly, during the replacement I ran into self-inflicted difficulties. I figured it'd be easier (Or at least I thought so...) to just replace all the parts. I purchased a complete kit on Amazon only ~$30. I was informed it was a direct replacement for my unit - Model # WED9200SQ1
This kit came with a 2 prong Hi-limit thermostat, & my unit requires a 3 prong version. :-(
As the element is intact, I suspect the Hi-limit this is the bad part. I'm going to remove it and test w/ multimeter. I'll order a new 314614 Part # 8557403 for another $18 again, :-( if this turns out to be bad.
www.amazon.com/8544771-Heating-Element-Thermal-Cut-off/dp/B07FVNS4CK/ref=pd_cart_vw_crc_2_2/137-3623411-2030750?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07FVNS4CK&pd_rd_r=db801ce3-dd62-4097-9878-c4caea6466ce&pd_rd_w=e6SYU&pd_rd_wg=QJb6o&pf_rd_p=087873c0-f5c2-4480-87ad-25ec8be526a6&pf_rd_r=ASJKZDVZ3SC4PFJK3PTE&psc=1&refRID=ASJKZDVZ3SC4PFJK3PTE
Hopefully no one else watching your video will encounter this same problem.
Thanks in advance for your consideration. I hope I'll hear from you soon.
Best regards,
M-
Great video. DONT BELIEVE THE HYPE YOU DO NOT HAVE to TAKE THE BACK OFF. the missing pieces in this video.
Take pictures of wires but your focus is on the red ones. Take the same 1/4 socket in between the red wires it’s the nut.
Now unscrew it and wiggle wiggle. Boom!!
Wiggle the new one in the slot.
Add screw back then wires.. 😁
Thanks Dean!
Awesome job
Great video. thanks!
Did mine. But smells like its burning
there are definitely more than two screws holding it in...
So it Would Be Nice to Actually See You Replace The Coil Not Tell Us That You Already Did ???
Lol I’m going to put a video up the right way to do it. Not after the fact it’s installed lol. People want to see it actually done!
Let me know when your expert video is up and I’ll put a link in the description Larry 👍🏻
It is apparent that some commenters should not be inside the dryer.
Mine is not broke uggg
James Witter:
If you search Amazon for your model number dryer, they have replacement "kits" that include other things that could cause heating failure. Mine costs $34.+/- for several parts which I'll buy just in case it's not the coil but also if smthg goes out in the future.
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