Fix Fried Dryer Timer saved $80
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- Опубліковано 22 вер 2015
- How I fixed my Dryer. It was running but not heating. Turns out it was a blown timer. Saved $80 by fixing it.
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For people with issues of the timer not keeping correct time or your dryer runs all the time. There is a video about the three dials that are under the timer that have a hole in each one and those holes should be lined up. They are synchronizing holes. The fix was to put the holes in alignment and use a 10 mm machine screw about a 1/2 maybe 5/8 long, and gently thread into the first gear through the second, and then the third, and it will keep the holes in alignment. To get to the top of the first gear you have to use a pair of snap ring pliers or some other do-it-yourself way to get the locking ring from around the finger that the knob is on and then you can pull the knob out and then the plate that you will be exposing the three rings
On my Amana the contacts were OK. I could check that without taking apart the timer. My problem was on "auto" regular/delicate cycle, the timer would not advance past heating phase.... IE ... stuck on heat and run forever. Normally you would think that the thermostat was stuck and not switching heat off, but this problem was only happening during this one cycle. The problem wound up being the plastic cam disks that were not syncing together because of the wear where the plastic disks fit onto the metal shaft .... IE .... too much free spin of the disks on the shaft. I needed about a 4 mm diameter screw for my disks. But, I had to use my Dremel with cutoff wheel to remove the head on the screw and cut a slot into the end of the screw for screwdriver. The screw head blocked the "push to start", as my timer has that added feature. Here's link to video on the disks ...... ua-cam.com/video/cN7H00bYz_o/v-deo.html
Thank you for this video; it's a keeper! After burning through 3 thermal fuses came across your video, and dryer is back in business. Thanks!!!!
Thanks!! Had to improvise a bit but I wouldn’t have ever thought to get inside the timer without your vid! Hopefully this fix lasts
First off, just wanted to thank you for helping fix my timer. For added information to help anyone in this thread, I had TWO issues. There was arcing between a few of the switches which created a bad connection AND a slightly - I mean ever so slightly - poor connection. Subtly bending the metal of the switch and sanding the corrosion away with a nail file did the trick. However, my timer still was not advancing in automatic mode; it moved in the 'timed dry' setting, but not automatic.
Ultimately, it was the cycling thermostat. The cycling thermostat tested for continuity at room temperature and 'seemed' to switch off near 153 degrees Fahrenheit (which was the manufactured temperature rating). I came across some information that testing the cycling thermostat for continuity alone wouldn't yield the part defective/non-defective and that a non-properly functioning cycling thermostat may leave the dryer running too hot. I asked the girlfriend if she noticed the clothes were super hot and she said, "Yes!". Changed out the cycling thermostat and I'm good to go. Hope this helps you other DIY-ers out there and thanks again Whiteboardcoder!
Nice! Glad it all wored out.
@@Whiteboardcoder Thanks for the video 👍
Nice a real repairman that doesn't just swap parts.
Great Video! Thanks for taking the time to share. While I was not able to save my timer it did confirm the problem. Mine was burnt in the exact same place as yours. It was burnt so bad there were not contacts to save. Thanks again.
Thank you for the idea. Didn't even think of it. Was just gonna buy a brand new one. I opened mine and sure enough the contacts were burnt so I cleaned them up and it's working again. 👍🏽👌🏽
Just a couple of things for the DYIer's . When it comes to appliance parts the manufacturers of the appliances are all buying from the same companies that manufacture parts. An example, the plastic latch on my dishwasher soap dispenser door broke when I looked for the part $55, I noticed numerous brands could use the exact same part. I saw a different brand dishwasher out to trash when I checked it had the same soap dispenser as mine just a different color pattern. Wala free soap dispenser. Defrost timer upright freezer $80 OEM $13 AOM same exact item in every way. This holds true for many of the parts in all home appliances. So when people say my timer motor is shot and they don't sell mine, There are other machines out there using the same exact motor. Just figuring out which is the problem. They want to sell you a $10 part for $100
Thank you my husband was able to fix our dryer because of your very informative video .. thank you very much
This is the fix that worked for me. I noticed my multimeter only registered continuity when I was turning the timer handle, but when I let go it lost it. Then when I pushed down on it slightly it came back. Contacts just needed some light sandpapering! Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!
Thanks a million! My dryer runs again after taking a little adventure inside the timer. Found a similar problem to the one in the vid and it works well enough to get us by for another little while. Cheers!
I want to thank you for making this video. I did exactly as you did. After checking continuity on the heating element and fuse. The Timer would have cost $117. It took me a total of $5 to repair. $2 for Gas and $3 for steel wool to clean the contacts. Total time to repair 3 hours. So thank you. Highly recommend this video.
Excellent video. Great instructions. Had heat but wont complete cold cycle, then no heat only cold. Replaced cycle thermostat and nothing. Almost bought a new one, then saw this video and saved me.
WOW! My timer had a thin black dust that looked like coal ashes on the same contact terminal like yours. Looked like a short circuit. I cleaned it with alcohol and it worked! Thank you so much!
Glad it worked fo you
Thanks so much...I would not have thought to open the timer. One of the contacts is 95% burned off it's arm. I tries fixing it with a little solder but no luck. The good new is that the timer is $95, far less than buying a new dryer. Best is that I figured it out. Thanks
people like us, who dare repair...are few and far between. glad to have found you and your commentors . will give your timer repair a shot ..with my old dryer...thank you .
Thank you very much after changing every sensor and heating element I was about to get a new dryer then I saw your videoand you saved me $110 for a new timer
I got the same problem does your dryer still work perfectly???
thing about it is it will work a while but with most of the originals points gone save up for a new timer. Great video.
This was a lifesaver! Mine was a bit different but technically the same concept. Didnt see any charring but when i looked close, there was a little bit of soot on the little bumps on the ends. So i scratched them up a bit, grabbed some qtips and rubbing alcohol....worked like a charm! Thank you for this video!
Looking at the outside of the timer I just new that once I take those two screws loose there would be springs and whatever popping out everywhere. But after watching your video I probed the black and red wires and got no readings. So I opened the case cleaned the points and now it works like a new dryer. It was an easy fix. Thank you for the video Patrick
Glad the video helped out :)
Another happy customer! Thank you. This did indeed save me $80
Even if you don't get a spark, sometimes the contacts just oxidize enough to stop working.
Just fixed my timer using your method with a little precision file I had on hand. Thanks!!
Thank u...i replaced everything except the timer an its almost $100 we were trying to figure out to fix it without buying a new one. Thank u so much it's working great
Mine looked different once apart - more copper contact things- but I still Cleaned all contacts and works like a brand new dryer. Thanks so much!
Saved me a bunch of $$$! thanks. A lot of videos only ever have you check everything but the timer. A note is that mine is an older brown top model, so the cables to check were yellow and red, or blue and tan which i figured by looking at the diagram label. In my case it was the yellow connector that had gotten a bit toasty on the inside, cleaned it up with some WD40 and so far it's working, however it's obviously missing some metal already so a new timer might soon be needed. Also i didn't bother to unplug any cables other than yellow and red before pulling the timer out.
Nice, Glad to hear you saved some money :)
I can't thank you enough! I spent so much time diagnosing all the fuses and thermostats with no luck at all. Normally the timer is the last thing to check (because it's the most expensive!) but after watching this video I gave it a shot. Sure enough, the contacts were corroded and after a little working on the contacts I was able to get them clean and touching again. Much Much gratitude!
One IT pro to another...thanks for saving me some cash, man. I really appreciate the tip!
exact same problem mine had... charred up black from shorting up... thanks for the great video
I've tried this many times on many dryers. It's only a temporary fix. The contacts have overheated and are destroyed--just look how discolored that metal is. You have restored continuity but when that high current runs through them the resistance burns them up again in no time. Try this if you need to use the dryer while you wait for the new timer. Be advised there is a risk of the contacts fusing together. I've seen timers completely meltdown.
Interesting info. Anyone else out there see similar time frames for how long this fix lasts? My fix went well over a year and may still be working.
whiteboardcoder
Ur an idiot and shouldn’t be proud of that asinine jury rig fix of a contactor
agree,i understand ur trying to save money,but theres a reason it arched and burnt that to begin with. i feel that repair wont last few weeks or months ..
To me it seems like a maintenance issue, either u maintenance it or you don’t know how and scrap it. I
What’s different from the way his is after tweeking it compared to brand new??
Mine lasted 4 months. Now every time I clean the contacts it runs a cycle but once its about to finish and it's suppose to shut off it archs. Time for a new timer unless someone knows a permant fix?
Great tip, will totally try this today on our dryer.
Thanks for the idea! Just fixed the timer relay mechanism on my dryer.
And this video encouraged me to get out of bed at 2am on a Monday morning to try this because I was so curious. If the contacts fail again I'll know what's wrong and just buy a new switch but after having just shelled out $380 for a washer 11 months ago I wasn't feeling that excited at the idea
Mine was a faulty timer too, open circuit in the two big wires on the timer when in a heated position on the knob. Part number for timer was w10185982, but I removed the screws out the back and cleaned the contacts in the switch and fixed it for free saving me an $80 switch or buying a whole new dryer for $300+ which I had been considering. Whole process took under an hour with a lot of distractions. Thanks so much!
Penguin545 Is ur dryer a whirlpool? My dryer # is the same as urs. The timer stop working but it still heats the clothes.
thank you, i was looking for a video that showed what's inside the knobs, and luckily i ran into your video. greetings from Mexico!
My timer was different but this totally fixed my dryer. Thanks
YOU JUST SAVED ME OVER $150!!! Thank you so much!!!
Happy to hear that!
Thanks for sharing, fixed my dryer.
Saved my ass man. $160 I don’t have to spend now. Mine wasn’t as bad as that but was the issues. Thank you!!
Thanks Patrick! Looks like an easy fix!
This was amazing! Mine wasn’t a corrosion issue, I had the DM101 timer and it had some how allowed the small timer wheel to fall off the big one, so I aligned everything back and boom it works! Saved me $200
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Awesome worked great just took a piece of sandpaper tore it folded it and used needle nose pliers to hold it and run it between all the different contract points and now works like new again.....thanks I'm gonna share this to maybe help someone else!
Thank you for the video my dryer it's working again.
I cant believe cleaning the inside of a timer with a nail filer, actually works😮. Man I appreciate ur help. I love when people unload their handy man work. I spent all day tryna figure out why my dryer isnt heating. An what do ya know. Some worn down contacts🤦♀️. Thanks again!
Thanks after testing the thermostats and heater coil I was stumped as to why my dryer kept turning off with in 20 minutes of running. when I tried to restart it it only turned on when the knob was at specific points on the timer dial.
I opened the timer and saw that the connection for "C-A" on a Whirlpool dryer had some slight charring. I used some vinegar and a nail file and it is working like new. Saved me over $100!
Wahoo!
They wanted $215 CDN for a new timer for my dryer (plus $200 labour if I had someone come out to the house for install). Decided to open it up myself , and found exactly the same problem as yours. Guess what? Your "fix it" did the trick, and my dryer works with heat again. Much thanks!
Thanks for the Demonstration!! It really helped me figure out the problem with my dryer 👏🙏
Excellent video. Many (most?) people think they can't handle such a repair but some of these people may do more complex tasks in their respective professions. It's strange how so many of us are conditioned to stay within our profession or routines or habits.
@Phil Uplin We've had two clothes dryers and each had troublesome timers. The timers on the dishwashers and clothes washers have worked year after year but the dryer timers . . . bummer. I'll re-watch this video and others I may find and then probably try to fix my own. We tend to get long service from our household equipment.
I’ve fixed my dryer a few times. I wish I had known how easy this was. Beats buying a used or scratch n dent
@@criticaltinker5687 Sometimes it becomes frustrating. Our over the range Whirlpool microwave had the front doorframe come off when we pulled the handle. It still works and I bought a radiation meter to make sure it was safe to use. I bought replacements twice but sent them back; wrong size. How does a shipping department make such a mistake? A replacement door assembly is priced at 60% of what we originally paid for the new machine. The original design holds it all in place by integral plastic clips - which broke. I'm guessing that a trainee designed it. I could easily buy a new microwave but . . . stubborn male? Some people would say that's redundant.😇
This is really helpful. Thank you
Thank you, this fix worked on my roper dryer.
ya thanks for for your video you saved me $95 my dryer work again
Great Video. my dryer stops when it's supposed to go into cool down. If I pull up on the timer knob it starts right up and usually finishes the cycle. I'm hoping it is a contact problem, we will see
You saved me a lot of money thank you ...thumbs up an subscribed .
Thank u so much. Saved me 80 bucks!!
Wow thank you so much you just saved me money!
Thanks so much for your help!
It didn't occur to me to pull apart the timer until I saw your video. I was able to clean the contacts (emory board and vinegar on q-tips) and the dryer seems to be working perfectly now. That saved me the expense and hassle of buying and installing a new timer.
Wahoo! Nice :)
Thank you for this. You saved me 100$.
Dremel with small sanding bit would work wonders 👍🏻
Followed this after replacing everything else and cleaning it out. Now I have to return my new set I paid 1800 for thank you.
thank you. you did save me $80
Great video, kept me from buying a timer that I don't think I need. Only getting high heat, no low, medium. Looking like the temperature selector might be bad, ohm readings are out of spec.
tiny area's sometimes a fiberglass eraser as they call them (the pencil size ones) would work well here but of course gotta remember your dealing with glass. glass dust isn't fun. Not to say that is the only thing to use but it does help
Thank you for placing that video on UA-cam you saved me $90
Wahoo! Pizza's on you ;)
Cool tips I gotta try this hate going to the laundromat and plus I’ll order me a brand new timer as well
I fixed my timer by omitting the lower screw that holds the geared assembly on the housing. It must have been shorting out.
Great video.
Thanks for sharing. My dryer wasn't heating so I cleaned the contacts. Vooala!
Your video saved me a bunch just wish i would get to the point n cut the bs but thanks i was able to buy more beer yeeehaw
Good reminder to remove & clean the timer contacts on my 35 year old WP dryer.
Thanks man! Saved me 89 dollars. Appreciate it!
I'm glad the video helped :)
Awesome video, going to try this on dads dryer
Saved me big time ..appreciate this video
absolutely helpful, thanks!
This worked great for me too. I had to bend a few of the contacts a bit to get them to close the circuit. I think the plastic tabs get worn down and then they don't make as good contact over time.
Thank you!
Cool! Glad to hear it worked out for you. It's nice when we can extend the life of something and keep it out of the landfill :)
Awesome video! You save the day.. Thanks!
Great video…will give it a try.
WOW, it worked, THank you!
Thank you very much for your help I’ll learn something from you and I saved up some money to thank you
Thank you so much for making this video
Thanks for the video!
thanks.... gonna try it now
Sir!! Ausum!! God! Bless! Your professionalism worked Thanks!! Soooo!! Much!!
Awesome! Gonna try this on mine.
Thanks for making a video of my exact timer. But next time use a damn nut driver, jeez
Thanks for making the video. You saved me $80.
No problem 👍
Thank you! Very helpful.
Thank you you saved me a lot of monies
Thank You, saw your video a few days ago, just did mine it worked. hopefully for awhile.
Good to hear :)
Thanks!! It works!!
Thanks for your help!
My pleasure :)
Awesome! We did this and it worked!!! Thanks 😊
Nice clear video
Awesome video! Save me $272 in Canada!
Thank you so much. You saved me a 144 dollars. That’s the price for this part at my local appliance parts store. Again Thank you.
I'm all about fixing stuff myself....but this is a great way to start a nice fire to dry your clothes as you wash them...if the contacts are corroded, pitted or destroyed this much the timer should be replaced. An electrical connection such as this will cause a higher amp draw due to the electricity having to work harder to flow between the two destroyed surfaces. If you don't believe it go loosen up a neutral wire in your receptacles and hook up a hair dryer, it will destroy that loose connection. Be safe and take care.
Thanks for the video, saved me $$$'s
Good video ,thanks
I know it’s a very old video but thanks a lot for it.
I really appreciate people like you sir help others with your knowledge.
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saved me 80$. awesome.....thanks
+Danny Clay Glad to be of some help. It's a weird thing that it can fry like this. Glad you saved $80!
Continueity 😂 Love it!
Great video! My timer doesn’t self advance when it’s in automatic. Do you know off hand what the problem could be? Wiring Diagram is a little lacking.
The buddy you shoud be a tech thanks for you're help saved some money would have never guessed the timer .
I'm just stubborn ... Took a while to figure this one out ... but it made for an interesting video :)
Yea and helped out so much I rebuild car trucks but would have never guessed a timer its like a computer in a car I seems if it goes bad nothing works right
Gracias!!!!