HELP! My Clothes Dryer Won't Start! How To Replace A Dryer Door Switch
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- Опубліковано 2 гру 2014
- So you've set your dryer to the appropriate setting. Press the start button and nothing is happening. I've repaired many dryers in the past and the vast majority of the time when this problem exists it's the door switch. Here I'll show you how easy it is to replace a dryer door switch. Read the full article: bit.ly/1vNVcNJ
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This video saved me $1,000. I was about to replace my dryer but decided to give this a shot, and it worked.
This was a very good presentation on how to fix my dryer. Only cost me $5.25 and no service charge. because after reading this I was able to locate door switch, how to remove it, how to put it back together, and that's not too bad for a widow of 75 years of age. If I can do it, anyone could do it with your instructions. Thank you
Great video! And for heavens sake, people. Unplugging any appliance before doing any repairs on it should be common sense. Enough with it already, Safety Sally!
Thank you! Glad this was here. I have a 2013 Kenmore 400. Works great being as I vacuumed it out twice the last 6 years. Watched another trouble shooting video that started with the thermal fuse. and ended with the door switch. It removed the back panel, dial dashboard and them the top. After watching, I checked the door switch and it was broken. My dryer is in a place where the exhaust tubing is difficult to replace. Thought I look for a video for replacing the switch . This saved me a lot of time and frustration.
One common thing that fails with electric dryers is the thermal fuse. This is the non resettable temperature switch next to the heaters. These will usually run about $20 to $40 depending on who made the machine. The one I had was a Sears Kenmore which I think was made by Whirlpool. The whole thing was caused by an excess dust problem in the air blowing past the heaters. Potential fire hazard so the thermal fuse tripped.
Pretty much had to disassemble the machine to get at the heater duct. While I was at I replaced a few belts and bearings and gave the machine a thorough de dusting as well as installing a new exhaust duct to the outside world. Works fine. The dryer is now 25 years old and still going strong. The symptom for this malady is the dryer runs but the heater does not work and the clothes stay wet.
Got my new switch today, and no kidding, it took 10 minutes to change it. One of the easiest jobs I've ever worked on. Although, I couldn't believe my eyes, when I saw the original switch was made in China, from Whirlpool. If working room is a problem for you, pop the top, and put a gallon paint can between the top and the lint filter shoot. (My can was empty). That way, I didn't even have to pull the dryer away from the wall. Great video.
Nice, clear, and concise. Keep them coming!
great video! i have two bits to add though. first off anytime i work on anything with power involved i like to make sure that i disconnect the item from its power source just to be one the super safe side. the last time i opened my dryer up i figured it would be a great time to bust the shop vac out and clean all of the lint that had built up inside the dryer housing. super excited about the new channel, keep it up dudes!
EXCELLENT!! So glad you are doing this channel.. I love it and am going to use it to save money! Thank you so much for doing your videos! xoxo Jen
Thank you, you saved me a lot of trouble and money!
Great site! Thank you for starting it.
I have not learned much on these new video series, but I could have used this information years ago. Thank you. I know I'm going to be a loyal subscriber. Thanks again. I look forward to your future videos.
Thanks for the video. I have found that Bill Newberry's channel is very helpful in diagnosing and repairing my household appliances. He hasn't posted anything new for a while but his old vids are full of great info!
WOW Great video! I'm so glad I found you... I think that is my only problem. Its lose, just dangling. I'm so excited I can fix my dryer! Thanks
Good Info! Thanks for the video.
jay bates! teaching me woodworking and appliance repair! thanks!
Good info for a quick fix. Thanks!
First thing to do is unplug, not just because of getting a shock or shorting something, but also getting caught in moving parts ;)
good site. this will be of use to a lot of people.
Lifesaver! Thank you!
Dude, you are totally adorable and helpful. Thanks!!!!!
Great info !!
Did it on my Kenmore, super similar process. Almost identical. :)
I worked for several years repairing gas appliances. When I found out I was working on a Whirlpool or its cousin I knew I was in for a easy repair. Except for the power thing, great video.
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Good info. You should also do a video on the washer switch with either replacing or bypassing.
My washer switch went within this last week and as a result, was blowing the washer fuse. Since it is an old and pretty much worthless model, I wasn't going to order a $30+ switch for it. Instead, I bypassed the switch and everything works again. If I had a newer model, I'd replace the switch, but I don't think its worth it in this case when as far as I know, the motor could go next week.
Now, bypassing switches means you have to use your head and not be a dummy. If you are the type of person who would stick your hand in a moving washer, forget bypassing and just replace the switch. The switch is only there to protect those people from themselves.
I have a similar Kenmore set (sears version of Whirlpool) and last week replaced the door switch on my washer pretty much the same process. Probably took 20 Min total. I've also had to replace the Dogs in the Washing machine and in the dryer (forgot what it is called) the part that allows the gas to keep flowing once it has heated up. Thermostat maybe? and the drum rollers. All really easy probably saved myself hundreds.
None of the videos I've encountered showed how to take the top off my particular model (Whirlpool GGQ8811LW0). It has the lint filter in the door. There are two screws at the back of the plastic end panels that have to be removed to be able to swing the control panel up and back, exposing the three hex-head sheet metal screws that must be removed to allow the top to be slid forward for removal. After that, the procedure is the same as with other models to replace the door switch or rollers or drive belt.
I was noticing the title and thought of several more related projects that all start with "HELP! My Clothes Dryer Won't Start!" and end with 1: How to replace a thermal fuse. 2: How to replace the 'soft' ON switch, and 3: How to replace the timer.
Very helpful
A great video series for the homeowner, featuring a UA-cam rarity: thoroughness and economy of description.
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Good video homie thank you it help a lot
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Thank you.
Home & Garden for Mere Mortals Jay and Steve, here are a few helpful electrical household maintenance ideas for you: replacing a circuit breaker, replacing a florescent ballast (or upgrading to an electronic ballast, useful for a lot of garage lighting), installing a ceiling fan or light fixture, testing and replacing a water heater or clothes drier element and maybe installing a motion detecting security light in the back yard. There are tons of others. A lot of homeowners spend big bucks on these types of projects or repairs because they don't understand how incredibly simple they can be. Great channel and I am excited to see you two collaborating.
This solution also work on old school top door washing machine. It happened to me and the problem was the door switch. I repaired it and gave it a new life. I also had a tought about how many washing machines were trashed because of this easy to solve problem...
I had to replace the capacitor in our tumble dryer before. The part cost £3.50 and allowed the machine to run for a further 8 months before it totally gave up the ghost.
Quite a bit more of a fiddly job as I had to remove the drum to get the the capacitor (located near the motor) The tumble dryer I done this on was a candy (hoover is similar to this make)
Nice
When I moved into my current house, my dryer wouldn't start. I replaced quite a few parts, and even the entire dryer. And still it wouldn't start. The problem was, the break panel was not grounded correctly, so the 220V plug wasn't grounded correctly and the smarts in the dryer was preventing it from running and damaging itself. So, also check to make sure your breaker is correctly grounded if you are just moving into a place or have an extra breaker panel put in.
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nice tip. do you know anything about phone lines because centurylink doesn't
How to disconnect the wire at @1:55? Mine is kenmore and they don't selarate when I want to pull
First, disconnect power. You forgot to mention that. Also, it might be a good tip to vacuum out all the debris that clutters in there from years of use, since you're already in there.
I fixed my dryer a while back. It would start for about a minute, then shut off. It turned out that the motor was overheating. It was a simple replacement. Let me know if a video would be helpful.
In addition to making sure power is off before you attempt to work inside an electrical appliance, making sure the power is on, before you start replacing parts. Plug something that works into the same outlet to be sure it works. Or use a volt meter to test the plug if it's a non standard plug. No sense doing all that work if the ON switch is in the OFF position.
I know it's late at night I'm trying to fix my dryer I got the switch loose just like you said but I can't get it apart do I need to squeeze something to get it apart from the electrical thing. I just can't pull it apart please let me know tomorrow if you can thanks for the video you're probably going to send me a bunch of money. Thanks
I have a whirlpool imperial seventy model dryer it won't start, my door switch is made different from the one you show in your video can you help me still?
Great advice Jay. On a similar note, we found that our dryer exhaust line was pretty badly clogged in our 12 year old house. It runs through the floor under a closet for about 12 feet. I know it's 12 feet because you can get a clean out brush with 12 feet of extensions from the big box stores for about $30. The extensions are attached to a drill on one end and a four inch brush on the other end. We got almost a five gallon bucket of lint out of our line and the dryer suddenly started drying like a new one - the towels dry in ONE cycle now. I think we saved the cost of the gadget in electricity in the first three months after we cleaned it. Here's a link to the gadget. www.lowes.com/pd_37653-59625-RLE202-L_0__ or you could see if Izzy Swan would build one - he likes drill driven gadgets.
Another common part to go on a dryer is one of the two (redundant) thermal switches.
I changed those on a Maytag.
Much trickier but saved me a ton of money not paying a repair tech.
Never replace just one of these!!! ALWAYS do both if you have this issue!!!
This reminds me I'm need to clean out my Dryer Vent today.
Nice, great video. I've got a similar dryer, doesn't seem to be very effective anymore, cleaned the lint screen and the area which the lint screen is located in. Any other suggestions?
Nic Vazelakis - Dryers work on airflow. It sounds like something my be blocking that airflow. If the inside of your dryer door has an area that fits into the door opening with a lot of holes in it, with a slot on the under side, check that slot - it may be blocked with lint. Next check the air outlet vent. Almost all dryers vent to the outside of the house somewhere. Find that outdoor vent and check to see if it's clogged. The dryer's lint trap catches most of the lint, but not all of it. Over time, that little bit of lint can build up, blocking the airflow. This is especially true if you have the type of vent that is made up of several small louvers that open and close automatically when you turn the dryer on. Critters can also get up in there and try to make a nest in the vent. From the outside, check to make sure there is no lint or debris in the way. Clear out any obstructions you find, then go inside to the dryer. This part may or may not be so easy. You'll need to get behind the dryer and disconnect the vent hose, then check to see if it's clogged. Disconnect the hose from the dryer and look both into the hose and into the dryer to check for any obstructions there. Then disconnect the hose from the indoor side of the outdoor vent and check it from the inside. Clear away any debris. Reconnect the hose and give the dryer a try.
Mark Lindsay Awesome thanks, ill give that shot.
Nick, If the dryer isn't getting hot, and there is no heat at all, maybe the element is not working, if it is warm but not hot, maybe only one part of the element has blown... A replacement element can be replaced once you gain access.
Also if you have the time to wait you can use the part number online to order parts for way less than at a local appliance store. I have also used ebay for parts also like my ice maker went out and the store would sell me the unit for $120.00 and i got the identical part for $30.00 with free shipping. So do your research before spending excessive amounts of money you dont need to!
I know it's not appliance related but I did the same thing with belts for my riding mower. Saved a bunch of money.
The repair looked very simple but it may be helpful to provide suggestions on sourcing the parts needed for this or future videos. Thanks Jay!
Thanks! Amazon is my go to place for just about everything these days. I'll definitely put links in future articles.
Repair Clinic is a great resource as well for looking up parts by model number.
I would recommend finding a local appliance parts store. They usually have very knowledgeable staff and often offer free repair advice.
You can get just about anything on Amazon, but if you have a load of wet jeans, you may not want to wait.
I find nearly any imaginable part on ereplacementparts dot com these days, for appliances, woodworking machinery, whatever. Good prices and quick delivery.
Gene Curtis I tried asking for help and all said the motor was bad. when it was the door not closing completely. The parts house wants to sell parts, not give advice.
nice, thanks! :)
I looked at the dryer switch and it is loose will let you know if that was the cause for it not turning on
Can you put CC on it like you did the woodworking site?
Good info...but for heaven sake, CHECK THE BREAKER FIRST!
My dryer (a Whirlpool clone like this) stopped starting, I found the 220V "Dryer" breaker was half (only one side) tripped. After cycling it all the way off and on the dryer started fine. A few months later this happened again. Then the very next day, and it wouldn't reset any longer. I ended up having to replace the (very) old breaker, and haven't had any trouble since.
great point Stephen! there is always a reason any over current protection/breaker would be tripping. if you reset the breaker and it trips again there could be a serious problem in the breaker, in the cord attached to the dryer or the units motor. always start at the source and work to the problem. o
That and the dryer temperature sensor can go bad and refuse to allow the dryer to run. That's also an easy fix.
Good info . Cost me $40.00 for the appliance repairman and then $ 105.00 for the electrician. It wasn't for me but the girls won't hang the stuff outside. Sorry girls..+Stephen Tack
Un-plug the appliance FIRST!
Step 1, is it plugged into the power outlet, and is the breaker on?
Can't believe you started this video without the warning to DISCONNECT ALL POWER or UNPLUG THE DRYER. Could get someone electrocuted. You should include a disclaimer to keep your self safe from liability.
I'm pretty sure you're not gonna get "electrocuted" from a logic gate.
How does someone get electrocuted when they disconnect a wire plug? If you are sticking metal into the plug after it is opened you will get a cool 110 buzz at the most. The 220 lines are at the back of the machine out of reach.
I've had to replace the thermostat fuse to fix my parents dryer before.
You should always disconnect power to the device or equipment before servicing or working on them to prevent any chance of an electrical shock or spark.
Hi my my LG dryer button won't start
What if the door seems like it's not making contact?
Pretty much the same as my Kenmore.
Is it an electric dryer or gas dryer
Vacuum out all the lint while you have the top off as well!
Nice job Jay!
Suggestion for a future video: show the replacement of the dryer thermostat (another common item).
For those talking about part sources, I go to www.searspartsdirect.com . They have parts and schematics for many other brands besides Kenmore.
=Brian=
So where can someone go about getting parts like this?
Google or Home Depot. Home Depot doesn't sell them directly, but they can give you information.
UA-cam has litteraly saved me thousands instead of replacing appliances!!!!!!!
Does Steve do anything? Hehe.
Good video but I have some questions. Should you check the breaker first? Shouldn't you unplug the dryer before you start? While the top is open, shouldn't you clean out all the lint?
I'd love to see a video on how the clean the dryer exhaust hose. Thanks.
Almost exactly the same procedure for a washing machine that won't spin.
Power should be isolated prior to commencing any work
better to install koncevik. it runs forever
Got a 100-200 USD microwave that "didn't work" for about 15-30 USD and all it needed was a new door switch. That I know of. If I get cancer I'll know.
I would whine and complain a lot.