This is the reason I like UA-cam. People spending their time helping others. I just had this issue pop up and for under $20 and about 25 minutes total it's fixed. Thanks a lot, really appreciate it!
Thank you! I have never soldered b4 but I owned a solder gun and solder and Flux, so I gave it a try. My first attempt was unsuccessful, but I work at elderly housing and one of my elderly women previously had a job doing soldering on computer boards. I took her my tools and in a couple minutes she removed my unsuccessful solder and put on a new one. I reassemble the dryer and saved 350 dollars for the new part plus labor! Thank you for empowering us "do it yourselfers"!!
I have never solder before or fixed anything like this but thanks to you i was able to learn something new and saved $$$. Thank you for make feel like a real man.
Fantastic video! the most thorough demo I've ever seen! Above and beyond! That being said, I'm a single gal and pretty handy with the tools. Thank you for your instruction!
@@elizabethreyes4667 it’s mentioned on the video, around the 9:00 mark, it’s G8P-1A4P, with or without the dash. Amazon has them for a variety of prices. I’ve done this repair, easy to do if you can solder. $15 fix for what the service guy wanted to charge $280 for the board and $160 (here they charge $80 for the service call and $80 per hour labour) took me about an hour from start to finish. That includes taking the lid off the dryer removal of the board, desoldering and replacing the relay. That was 2 months ago, the dryer works fine. So, $15 vs $440 and it was fun to do
I wanted to thank you for giving this workin mom the confidence to fix her dryer. It’s been about six weeks and it’s still working! Thank you so much for making your explanation so easy!! I really appreciate you!!!
Very helpful. After this video I canceled the repair technician, $70 service call fee, and fixed it myself. Probably saved me $400 in total which means I would have purchased a new dryer. So, you are saving the planet as well. It helps that Amazon sends all the stuff next day, what a country! The internet is fulfilling its promise when videos like this are on it.
I wanted to thank you for giving this working mom the confident to fix my dryer. It’s been about six weeks and it’s still working. Thank you for making it so easy! I appreciate your video!!!
Saw this video and ordered the relay online. I re-soldered the melted connection and got several months of dryer starts before it failed again. Today, when it failed a second time, I pulled out the board and replaced the relay, and my machine is running like new again. Thanks for showing the inside of the relay; it really motivated me to order the replacement part.
You're video helped me fix our dryer! I have a super cool vintage soldering kit. We ordered the part off Amazon for $12. We also ordered the sucker bulb, but it never came, so we had to pick away the melted solder in tiny increments instead and I used a pointy soldering tool to "clean up" or holes (being as gentle as possible). Re-soldered it all, put it all back together and it worked like a charm. I am so thankful you made this video. You saved us a LOT of money and blessed us big time. We did laundry last night and celebrated!
I am half way thru this job. Part arrives tomorrow. Saw large black spot on back of board and white board holder. Was able to get board out of holding tray without removing the tray. You video has been very helpful! Thank you. I wish I could post the picture of the blackened board pin.
Thank you very much. I had a hard time getting to it because it was stacked on the washer. Only thing I did different, just from experience, was wedge a shirt between drum and side wall in case anything fell. I hope the $11 part convinces the wife to allow me to buy a new soldering iron. Thanks again.
You are my HERO!! Well, behind my husband of course. My dryer quit last week and I watched your video, followed all your instructions, and I just fixed our dryer for less than $30. It feels great to be able to fix something and save hundreds of dollars in repair bills; and not getting taken advantage of along the way! Thanks so very much for posting your video, and for helping with repairing my dryer for less than $30!! Lisa
Thank you for the instructional video. Our dryer experienced this problem on Thursday January 21, 2021. I immediately went to UA-cam to research the F-01 code and found your video. It's Monday January 25, 2021, the dryer is fixed and we have successfully ran two loads in the dryer. The cost of the needed part was about $11 for the relay, $8 for the solder sucker tool. We owned a solder iron and socket wrench set. We did it thanks to your video!
Thank you sir. I just watched your video. Bought a soldering gun, the relay and the sucker bulb and got my dryer back up and running perfect. First time I’ve ever done this type of soldering or ever tinkered with a circuit board repair. Thanks again.
Me and my father in law we just fixed our dryer following your guide, never used a solder gun before this video we fixed the drum belt and wheels before and then we got this error thank you so much for this video you know what they say happy wife , happy life
This worked perfectly. I searched high and low for this video. 20 minutes and $12 later and I’m drying my clothes again. Thank you very much for making this video!!!
Best video for this fix everyone. Bought the part on eBay, but didn’t trust myself with the soldering part, and just took it to the local computer/electronics shop who did the job for $20. Worth it. Thanks man, you saved me C$350 on a back ordered control board
If you follow this video it will save you about $240. I spent about $12 on the relay including shipping and $8 on the soldering pencil and solder. Thank you for sharing this quick fix with everyone out there. The dryer works fine now.
I am a mom and this video was super easy to follow it took me about 2 hours I borrowed my brothers soldering kit and bought the piece from ebay total of $11.Thankyou soo much for sharing with us. God bless.
Simply a fantastic instruction video. An electronics instructor could not have done better work here. Having never done this before, I am completely confident in the fix and method because of the clear and thorough effort of this teacher. Thank you.
Thank you, this is indeed the "Real Fix". I previously "repaired" my dryer re-soldering the failed solder connection. This did last for over a year, but it failed again due to another solder connection failing. This also ruined the pad on both connections, making the relay replacement more difficult. The increased resistance in the relay over time makes perfect sense, and replacement is the way to go the first time.
Dude, you rock. I’ve never soldered before, but learned after this video. It was worth the $12 and time to fix my dryer myself. Thanks for an awesome video and sharing your knowledge. Much appreciated.
I’m glad I found this video because I almost tried the other “fix” from another video. The instructions were spot on and it fixed my problem. I’ve never soldered in my life until now. The step by step instructions were easy to follow and saved me a LOT of money. Thank you sir!!!
Thank you! Our dryer showed this code. I found your tutorial on how to fix it, and my husband and I made the repair. We appreciate your help and you taking the time to share your knowledge with us. Thank you so much.
Just did this tonight and even with my terrible soldering skills, it worked. Even if this just buys a few months of use out of the dryer, it is worth it.
Sir, you are a gentleman and a scholar. Thank you for sharing your knowledge in this DIY video. I’m out $18- for a Radio Shack solder starter kit, $12- for the relay on Amazon and a few hours. I was quoted $300- for a new board plus labor... ridiculous. Thank you again, you’re the man! I just did a load of laundry in your honor.
2022 and this video is still saving people from wasting money on circuit boards or buying new driers! My relay got so hot that it burned the board so badly I could not get a connection between the new pin and the copper circuit. Ended up soldering in a jump wire to bypass that bit of copper. I am the world's worst solder-er and it worked!
Thank you so much for your video!! It was so helpful, I just fallow your Instructions and I fixed my dryer, got the part from Amazon’s for only $12.00 tax included in one day service and only took me half on hour to do the all job and make my wife so happy and save us lots of money on the repair!!!
THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU!!!!! This is the real fix for (F01) error code. Tried the wire fix only lasted one hour. I am by no means a professional but consider myself a Jack of all trades,armed with the right information and tools I can get things done.This is very straight forward for someone willing to try to fix things themselves. The relay was exactly defective as in your video. Again thanks! Your video was clear clean and very easy to follow.Its people like you posting fantastic information that helps people who would rather fix things than throw them out and buy new. Now i can relax and pour myself a whiskey and raise my glass to you.
I want to thank you for this video. I have a Kenmore Oasis dryer that was flashing a F1 code. Found this video with you explaining how to fix the dryer. Bought the relay switch, solder and solder wick remover , spent about $50.00 further item. Replace the relay switch, now working like new. Thanks again for your help.
Thanks so much for this video!! The step-by-step instructions are excellent. Especially showing how to remove the solder and then resolder the new relay. I was getting an F40 code that was caused by no power to the motor control board. The relay contact having the solder melted away caused this loss of power to the control board so I was getting a code that wasn't actually the real problem. When I finally figured out that I needed to check this relay I was just about ready to go buy a new dryer. So our perfectly good dryer was saved by your video and a $10 relay. Thanks a bunch!!
I owe you a debt of gratitude my friend. I followed your instruction to the letter. I soldered a couple of times back in HS. I’m 57 now. I fixed my dryer the first time and it didn’t take that long at all. So again. Thank you so much for posting this video. If you have a soldering tool this would cost only $12 to fix. Yes i am subscribing to your channel. Keep it up. Troy C. Utah.
Thanks - this solved my problem, dryer starts makes one revolution and stops, no one could figure out what was wrong, I followed the tech manual CCU VOM tests and all were good. Bought a relay for $8 at Amazon, got out my old Radio Shack iron and replaced the relay. No obvious sign on the outside of the one I removed. It is now working fine.
I am a 60 yr. old housewife. I just watched your video for F01 error code on Maytag electric dryer. I am going to attempt my own repair, going step by step using your informative video. I will let you now if it is successful or not. Thanks, Melissa
2021....solder sucker on Amazon....Cheapest one $8.....just shows how much "everything" costs now....GREAT VIDEO! Thank You so much for this! Got everything ordered through Amazon and costs roughly $50 for all....A hell of lot cheaper than a new board and/or a repair man....Thanks Again! We need more people like you my friend!
Hey dude, you rock! With your information, I was able to see the relay had burn through its solder connection to the board. I resoldered it and I am back up and running. Absolutely FREE fix. I owe you man!
Just disassembled my Kenmore HE2 after 15 yrs with no problems...F01 Code. My circuit board is a textbook example of your video. Relay on order from Amazon to arrive tomorrow. Thanks for your detailed video. From all the comments, it looks like you've helped many people...Best wishes.
I prdered the relay first since the dryer was still working was still working (albeit having to leave the dryer door open to stop it from tumbling.) When the part came I took it apart and fixed it exactly according to your video. Works like a charm. Thank you so much. Only suggestion I have is to go ahead and remove the metal plate that the board is attached to first because there is a release catch on the underside that makes it easier to detach from the dryer.
Five STARS !!!! $12 from Amazon and 2 days later the dryer is up and running. Had already ordered a board so I'll just put it on the shelf as back up when it comes in a few days. Appreciate you taking the time to post your video.
Just wanted to thank you. Followed your direction. Bought the part from Amazon for $11.50 with next day shipping. Had it fixed the next night by replacing the relay.
Just adding my "thanks" as well .. replaced the relay in our Maytag 3000 dryer and working like a champ now .. wife is happy! .. when I saw your video I just ordered the part from amazon so we were only down a couple days .. appreciate you taking the time to explain the problem, show a proper fix and even a teardown of the failed relay.. Much appreciated!
really good explanation. took mine apart, same issue. added solder... put together..works like it should.. no errors. . saved me money and a headache..
Wow- thank you! Incredible video- thank you for taking the time to do this. I replaced the relay for $9 and had it in and out within an hour. Saved me a new board or a new dryer- thank you!
I know this video is a year old but thank you sooo so much!!! You saved me hundreds of dollars, I have a different model but everything else was the same. You made it very straight forward and easy to digest!! I thank you sir for your good deed and kindness :)
I just came back to thank you. This repair worked and only cost me $10. I also learned how to solder, which I have never done before. By far the best video out there going over this issue.
I really appreciate the length to which you go on this topic. One recommendation is to provide a link directly to the parts and tools you recommend - for us time savers. If you don't have one now, get an Amazon associate account and collect a commission on stuff you recommend. It's the least you should get for your efforts.
Thank you for this easy to follow video. I bought the relay for $11 on Amazon and a solder kit with sucker included for $13. This repair following your video cost me less than $30. Best of all I gained a new skill for the future.
In Canada the control boards goes for $450. I paid less than $10 (taxes in) for the part (relay) that was not working. The instructions are detailed and very helpful. I though it would be a hassle to moved our stacked washer-dryer but as it turns out I could simply access it from the top. I soooo appreciate ginsboy2003 posting the video because I actually considered he hack repair video that involved soldering a wire to the board. But as he says, this does NOT fix the problem. The only way to repair the problem is replace the relay. With the money I saved, I bought myself a nice solder sucker and I am still way ahead. Thank you very much ginsboy2003 - you rock!
Thanks for this video! I'm waiting for our relay now. We have already soldered the back of our board, purchased a refurbished board, along with replacing the belt a couple of times, a thermal fuse and a motor pulley). Videos like these are so helpful! Thank you!
Awesome video; thanks so much for posting it! Dryer just died with f-01. Went on Amazon and ordered part, solder and iron. Still saving a bunch of money. Wish me luck…lol!! Thanks for being so detailed, my hubby will be so impressed if I can do this!
Thank you so much for this. I just fixed my Kennemore dryer last week using your incredibly simple instruction and I am a lady! You have saved us a lot of money. Thank you for what you do.
This is a great video, and he explains it all clearly. I ordered the parts from Amazon Sunday, fixed it today. Be sure you order the right part, it showed one with a different voltage, but it was easy to see what I needed. In less than an hour, I had it all back together and running perfectly! I'd never used a solder sucker before, a necessity on the printed circuit board. Happy wife !! All total, including solder sucker, under $25.00.
Awesome video. We were just about to buy a new washer and dryer set because there was no way I was going to put a $300 control board in a 10 year old machine. Then I came across your video and found the part for $10 on Amazon. It worked, saved me $1500 easy, thanks.
Thank you. I did exactly what you did in the video. Just switched dryer back on and it works. Cost me $28 for the part and soldering iron. Great video.... Thanks again
Thank you for the great tutorial! $12 for the piece ....and I needed a soldering kit anyway (got one for about $25). All in all the “work” took about 45 minutes to take apart, clean, take off old part, solder new part on, and put it all back together! My laundry room is fully functional again! BTW....this was my first time trying to fix anything like this....I would normally call a technician or just buy a new one! I’m ready for the next thing in my home that may need attention...I’ve the confidence to attempt other “fixes” now thanks to you!
Really appreciate this video. Things are really tight for us and this saved us like $400 - total cost about $32 for soldering kit, mat and relay switch. I soldered some copper pipe about 20 yrs ago but otherwise had no experience and was able to do this - even with vision issues. thank you!
I did it! Had to order my first soldering iron but I did it!! Video was perfect! I followed right along and my clothes are dry AND my house didn’t burn to the ground! Thank you!!!!
This video was recorded 3/19. I am just now discovering it. Thank you sooh much, it's a money saver. Great information. Beautiful job, Thanks a million times for all the patience and time you took to explain@instruct us on how to correctly perform this repair and save money. I appreciate you very much♥️♥️🔥🔥
Took your advice and information and FIXED my dryer myself. I had to order the relay from the web and had to wait, but it literally took me 15 minutes to desolder and solder the replays. Thanks.
Your comment that a high schooler can do this was totally legit. I took the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test in high school and the Air Force told me that I qualitied for any job they had as long as I didn't try and fix any of their planes (no mechanical inclination whatsoever). Believe it or not, I actually made one of the quick fixes found on UA-cam that you mentioned a year ago and soldered one of the pins. Fixed the symptom for a year until it blew out the thermistor and heat fuse. Found this video and followed it step by step. $10 bucks in parts and $20 in equipment and its fixed. Thank you for making this video~
Absolutely AWESOME! Same F01 on our whirlpool duet. The old relay was G8P-1A4P-ACD-12 VDC. I couldn't find that part number but found that G8P-1A4P-12VDC worked just as well. It was a bit hard getting the old solder off, but after I gently popped out the old relay, the new one fit in like a glove. After soldering...BINGO!!!! Thank you!
I just fixed mine today. Solder had melted off. I have ordered the relay but in order to get our sheets dry, I had to solder it temporarily to get it going again. Thanks for the great info.
FIXED! I would buy you a beer if I could! The only FYI I need to add is that there are two types of relays, 12V and 24V. My dryer runs on gas, so I needed the 12V. Thank you so VERY much! You saved me a lot of money!
Great instructions and advice. I ordered the relay on a Thursday, but the delivery takes 6 days. All the kids are coming home for Christmas break and they bring their laundry from school. So I installed the wire jumper as a temporary fix until the new relay comes. It’s working👍
I just did this this past weekend. It seriously took less than a hour. I bought a soldier sucker & solder wick from amazons for like $6 and the relay from there as well for $11. So less than $20 and less than a hour of my time. I cleared a work area sat down, did the solder work and was done like in 10 min. I was like, “that’s it?” That was simple. Reinstalled & reassembled and have a working dryer again! Thanks for the video!
Many thanks for the time you spent to explain how to repair the control board at a tiny fraction of its replacement. I did the job, following your instructions, and it only cost me $3 in a surplus shop for the relay while it would have cost me $320 to buy the control board. It was my first experience in welding on a electronic board. As I see, you helped hundreds of people like me. You really made a great contribution with this video! Thanks again.
I wish I would have seen your video before buttoning up everything after the "Rear Wire Repair" method. You're absolutely right, that Hot Relay is the problem, not the current traveling in the circuit board run. I will be ordering the relay soon.
This worked to fix my Maytag Maxima, saved me having to buy a whole new dryer since the control boards have been discontinued. GREATLY appreciate your video!
This is what UA-cam is about! Thanks for the detailed instructions. My control board was a bit different, but worked perfect. $30 on Amazon for relay and iron. Fixed in two days. My wife loves her Kenmore Elite dryer. This video allowed her to keep it. Thanks again!
By far the best video, explanation and repair of the problem. I ordered the $10 part and $30 soldering kit on Amazon. By following the instructions I was able to repair even though I had never soldered before. Saved a bunch of dough. Thanks very much.
Thank you for all your information sir. Followed everything to a T and it now works perfect again. I too had a hard time thinking about spending $350-$400 for a mother board. By simply replacing a $10 relay switch; this was by far the best choice I made and it proves anyone can do this with a little patience. It literally took 20-30 minutes to complete everything.
Greetings from Denver. I was getting ready to do the quick fix by soldering the burnt out connection today but came across your video and just ordered the part from amazon and the pad. I'd rather fix it correctly the first time. Thanks for making this video.
This is an incredibly helpful video! I had never soldered before seeing this and was able to fix my F1 error with a $10 relay $25 in soldering supplies. Thank you for posting this!
im so proud of myself I called my dad to tell him. I almost thought I ruined my circuit board or something because I completed missed the blue cord because its on pedestals and im really short! Haha once i plugged that in it was all done! Thanks for your step by step. I've never soldered a circuit board before. hardest part (for me) was getting the old relay off. I did have the solder sucker that actually came with the relay. Cheers from Texas. I have clean clothes again!
Thank you very much Sir.. I got it fixed!! I just followed your video all the way through..Very specific and informative instructions..I can't thank enough. May God bless you always...
Thanks so much. I ordered the relay ($12) a new solder iron and the solder bulb sucker. Total $36. Your video was easy to follow and saved me a lot of money. Thanks.
This guy is among the most competent repair / home fixit UA-camrs I have ever seen.
This is the reason I like UA-cam. People spending their time helping others. I just had this issue pop up and for under $20 and about 25 minutes total it's fixed. Thanks a lot, really appreciate it!
Thank you! I have never soldered b4 but I owned a solder gun and solder and Flux, so I gave it a try. My first attempt was unsuccessful, but I work at elderly housing and one of my elderly women previously had a job doing soldering on computer boards. I took her my tools and in a couple minutes she removed my unsuccessful solder and put on a new one. I reassemble the dryer and saved 350 dollars for the new part plus labor! Thank you for empowering us "do it yourselfers"!!
Rosie the riviter to the rescue, sweet.
I have never solder before or fixed anything like this but thanks to you i was able to learn something new and saved $$$. Thank you for make feel like a real man.
I don't think you understand how good of a teacher you are. Excellent video!
Fantastic video! the most thorough demo I've ever seen! Above and beyond! That being said, I'm a single gal and pretty handy with the tools. Thank you for your instruction!
Hey, I just did this and it worked! This is the most accurate and painstakingly correct video I have seen to date.
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@@elizabethreyes4667 it’s mentioned on the video, around the 9:00 mark, it’s G8P-1A4P, with or without the dash. Amazon has them for a variety of prices. I’ve done this repair, easy to do if you can solder. $15 fix for what the service guy wanted to charge $280 for the board and $160 (here they charge $80 for the service call and $80 per hour labour) took me about an hour from start to finish. That includes taking the lid off the dryer removal of the board, desoldering and replacing the relay. That was 2 months ago, the dryer works fine. So, $15 vs $440 and it was fun to do
I wanted to thank you for giving this workin mom the confidence to fix her dryer. It’s been about six weeks and it’s still working! Thank you so much for making your explanation so easy!! I really appreciate you!!!
My wife thanks you. I followed your instructions and for $10 fixed it
Excellent video
Very helpful. After this video I canceled the repair technician, $70 service call fee, and fixed it myself. Probably saved me $400 in total which means I would have purchased a new dryer. So, you are saving the planet as well. It helps that Amazon sends all the stuff next day, what a country! The internet is fulfilling its promise when videos like this are on it.
I wanted to thank you for giving this working mom the confident to fix my dryer. It’s been about six weeks and it’s still working. Thank you for making it so easy! I appreciate your video!!!
Thank you man. You made me and my pops have a bonding moment in fixing something so simple and saving money.
Saw this video and ordered the relay online. I re-soldered the melted connection and got several months of dryer starts before it failed again. Today, when it failed a second time, I pulled out the board and replaced the relay, and my machine is running like new again. Thanks for showing the inside of the relay; it really motivated me to order the replacement part.
You're video helped me fix our dryer! I have a super cool vintage soldering kit. We ordered the part off Amazon for $12. We also ordered the sucker bulb, but it never came, so we had to pick away the melted solder in tiny increments instead and I used a pointy soldering tool to "clean up" or holes (being as gentle as possible). Re-soldered it all, put it all back together and it worked like a charm. I am so thankful you made this video. You saved us a LOT of money and blessed us big time. We did laundry last night and celebrated!
Relay replacement worked for me, also! Thanks for helping me diagnose the REAL issue and not just relying on the failure code.
I am half way thru this job. Part arrives tomorrow. Saw large black spot on back of board and white board holder. Was able to get board out of holding tray without removing the tray. You video has been very helpful! Thank you. I wish I could post the picture of the blackened board pin.
Thank you very much. I had a hard time getting to it because it was stacked on the washer. Only thing I did different, just from experience, was wedge a shirt between drum and side wall in case anything fell. I hope the $11 part convinces the wife to allow me to buy a new soldering iron. Thanks again.
You are my HERO!! Well, behind my husband of course. My dryer quit last week and I watched your video, followed all your instructions, and I just fixed our dryer for less than $30. It feels great to be able to fix something and save hundreds of dollars in repair bills; and not getting taken advantage of along the way! Thanks so very much for posting your video, and for helping with repairing my dryer for less than $30!! Lisa
I'm in the process of doing the same! Do you know what mm solder you used? 0.8mm or 0.6mm? Thanks
@@esafanda Hi Elisa, I bought the following solder from Amazon:
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I followed the instructions, it took me about 20 minutes to complete, and my dryer works fine.
Thanks for a great video.
Absolutely hands down one of the best tutorials I have ever watched. All of the bases were covered. Thanks Ginsboy2003.
Hey where can i find the new relay
@@juanjackson141 he said he got it from Amazon
Thank you for the instructional video. Our dryer experienced this problem on Thursday January 21, 2021. I immediately went to UA-cam to research the F-01 code and found your video. It's Monday January 25, 2021, the dryer is fixed and we have successfully ran two loads in the dryer. The cost of the needed part was about $11 for the relay, $8 for the solder sucker tool. We owned a solder iron and socket wrench set. We did it thanks to your video!
Just followed these instructions and got my dryer running in less than an hour. Thanks for the help!
Thank you sir. I just watched your video. Bought a soldering gun, the relay and the sucker bulb and got my dryer back up and running perfect. First time I’ve ever done this type of soldering or ever tinkered with a circuit board repair. Thanks again.
Me and my father in law we just fixed our dryer following your guide, never used a solder gun before this video we fixed the drum belt and wheels before and then we got this error thank you so much for this video you know what they say happy wife , happy life
This worked perfectly. I searched high and low for this video. 20 minutes and $12 later and I’m drying my clothes again. Thank you very much for making this video!!!
Best video for this fix everyone. Bought the part on eBay, but didn’t trust myself with the soldering part, and just took it to the local computer/electronics shop who did the job for $20. Worth it. Thanks man, you saved me C$350 on a back ordered control board
If you follow this video it will save you about $240. I spent about $12 on the relay including shipping and $8 on the soldering pencil and solder. Thank you for sharing this quick fix with everyone out there. The dryer works fine now.
I am a mom and this video was super easy to follow it took me about 2 hours I borrowed my brothers soldering kit and bought the piece from ebay total of $11.Thankyou soo much for sharing with us. God bless.
Simply a fantastic instruction video. An electronics instructor could not have done better work here. Having never done this before, I am completely confident in the fix and method because of the clear and thorough effort of this teacher. Thank you.
Wow! Am I glad I found this video! $9.99 and a bit of DIY later and dryer working again! Thanks!
Thank you, this is indeed the "Real Fix". I previously "repaired" my dryer re-soldering the failed solder connection. This did last for over a year, but it failed again due to another solder connection failing. This also ruined the pad on both connections, making the relay replacement more difficult. The increased resistance in the relay over time makes perfect sense, and replacement is the way to go the first time.
Dude, you rock. I’ve never soldered before, but learned after this video. It was worth the $12 and time to fix my dryer myself.
Thanks for an awesome video and sharing your knowledge. Much appreciated.
I’m glad I found this video because I almost tried the other “fix” from another video. The instructions were spot on and it fixed my problem. I’ve never soldered in my life until now. The step by step instructions were easy to follow and saved me a LOT of money. Thank you sir!!!
Thank you! Our dryer showed this code. I found your tutorial on how to fix it, and my husband and I made the repair. We appreciate your help and you taking the time to share your knowledge with us. Thank you so much.
Just did this tonight and even with my terrible soldering skills, it worked. Even if this just buys a few months of use out of the dryer, it is worth it.
Sir, you are a gentleman and a scholar. Thank you for sharing your knowledge in this DIY video. I’m out $18- for a Radio Shack solder starter kit, $12- for the relay on Amazon and a few hours. I was quoted $300- for a new board plus labor... ridiculous. Thank you again, you’re the man! I just did a load of laundry in your honor.
2022 and this video is still saving people from wasting money on circuit boards or buying new driers! My relay got so hot that it burned the board so badly I could not get a connection between the new pin and the copper circuit. Ended up soldering in a jump wire to bypass that bit of copper. I am the world's worst solder-er and it worked!
Dude! My daughter and I just fixed her duet with a $12 relay. The instructions were dead on. Thanks!
Thank you so much for your video!!
It was so helpful, I just fallow your Instructions and I fixed my dryer, got the part from Amazon’s for only $12.00 tax included in one day service and only took me half on hour to do the all job and make my wife so happy and save us lots of money on the repair!!!
THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU!!!!! This is the real fix for (F01) error code. Tried the wire fix only lasted one hour. I am by no means a professional but consider myself a Jack of all trades,armed with the right information and tools I can get things done.This is very straight forward for someone willing to try to fix things themselves. The relay was exactly defective as in your video. Again thanks! Your video was clear clean and very easy to follow.Its people like you posting fantastic information that helps people who would rather fix things than throw them out and buy new. Now i can relax and pour myself a whiskey and raise my glass to you.
It really works! i spent $10 on the relay and $10 on a solder kit. i followed these instructions and it worked. Thank you!
I want to thank you for this video. I have a Kenmore Oasis dryer that was flashing a F1 code. Found this video with you explaining how to fix the dryer. Bought the relay switch, solder and solder wick remover , spent about $50.00 further item. Replace the relay switch, now working like new. Thanks again for your help.
Thanks so much for this video!! The step-by-step instructions are excellent. Especially showing how to remove the solder and then resolder the new relay. I was getting an F40 code that was caused by no power to the motor control board. The relay contact having the solder melted away caused this loss of power to the control board so I was getting a code that wasn't actually the real problem. When I finally figured out that I needed to check this relay I was just about ready to go buy a new dryer. So our perfectly good dryer was saved by your video and a $10 relay. Thanks a bunch!!
I owe you a debt of gratitude my friend. I followed your instruction to the letter. I soldered a couple of times back in HS. I’m 57 now. I fixed my dryer the first time and it didn’t take that long at all. So again. Thank you so much for posting this video. If you have a soldering tool this would cost only $12 to fix. Yes i am subscribing to your channel. Keep it up. Troy C. Utah.
Thanks - this solved my problem, dryer starts makes one revolution and stops, no one could figure out what was wrong, I followed the tech manual CCU VOM tests and all were good. Bought a relay for $8 at Amazon, got out my old Radio Shack iron and replaced the relay. No obvious sign on the outside of the one I removed. It is now working fine.
Many thanks are due! May the trees on the path you walk be covered in many fruit! 🎸
I am a 60 yr. old housewife. I just watched your video for F01 error code on Maytag electric dryer. I am going to attempt my own repair, going step by step using your informative video. I will let you now if it is successful or not. Thanks, Melissa
This guy is smart. Easy to follow instructions. Thorough and detailed with lots of tips for the inexperienced.
2021....solder sucker on Amazon....Cheapest one $8.....just shows how much "everything" costs now....GREAT VIDEO! Thank You so much for this! Got everything ordered through Amazon and costs roughly $50 for all....A hell of lot cheaper than a new board and/or a repair man....Thanks Again! We need more people like you my friend!
Hey dude, you rock! With your information, I was able to see the relay had burn through its solder connection to the board. I resoldered it and I am back up and running. Absolutely FREE fix. I owe you man!
Just disassembled my Kenmore HE2 after 15 yrs with no problems...F01 Code. My circuit board is a textbook example of your video. Relay on order from Amazon to arrive tomorrow. Thanks for your detailed video. From all the comments, it looks like you've helped many people...Best wishes.
I prdered the relay first since the dryer was still working was still working (albeit having to leave the dryer door open to stop it from tumbling.) When the part came I took it apart and fixed it exactly according to your video. Works like a charm. Thank you so much. Only suggestion I have is to go ahead and remove the metal plate that the board is attached to first because there is a release catch on the underside that makes it easier to detach from the dryer.
Five STARS !!!! $12 from Amazon and 2 days later the dryer is up and running. Had already ordered a board so I'll just put it on the shelf as back up when it comes in a few days. Appreciate you taking the time to post your video.
Just wanted to thank you. Followed your direction. Bought the part from Amazon for $11.50 with next day shipping. Had it fixed the next night by replacing the relay.
Just adding my "thanks" as well .. replaced the relay in our Maytag 3000 dryer and working like a champ now .. wife is happy! .. when I saw your video I just ordered the part from amazon so we were only down a couple days .. appreciate you taking the time to explain the problem, show a proper fix and even a teardown of the failed relay.. Much appreciated!
Thank you! I got the part from Amazon and soldered it on the board. We have a working dryer again! Thank you again for your great instructions.
really good explanation. took mine apart, same issue. added solder... put together..works like it should.. no errors. . saved me money and a headache..
Wow- thank you! Incredible video- thank you for taking the time to do this. I replaced the relay for $9 and had it in and out within an hour. Saved me a new board or a new dryer- thank you!
I know this video is a year old but thank you sooo so much!!! You saved me hundreds of dollars, I have a different model but everything else was the same. You made it very straight forward and easy to digest!! I thank you sir for your good deed and kindness :)
I just came back to thank you. This repair worked and only cost me $10. I also learned how to solder, which I have never done before.
By far the best video out there going over this issue.
Thank you so much for the easy to follow video.i followed the f01 fix and saved $480 a quote I received. Thank you so much dryer works great...
I really appreciate the length to which you go on this topic. One recommendation is to provide a link directly to the parts and tools you recommend - for us time savers.
If you don't have one now, get an Amazon associate account and collect a commission on stuff you recommend. It's the least you should get for your efforts.
Thank you for this easy to follow video. I bought the relay for $11 on Amazon and a solder kit with sucker included for $13. This repair following your video cost me less than $30. Best of all I gained a new skill for the future.
I learned something today Great tutorial. Hands down the best I have seen in the internet. got my vote. ten thumbs up.
In Canada the control boards goes for $450. I paid less than $10 (taxes in) for the part (relay) that was not working. The instructions are detailed and very helpful. I though it would be a hassle to moved our stacked washer-dryer but as it turns out I could simply access it from the top. I soooo appreciate ginsboy2003 posting the video because I actually considered he hack repair video that involved soldering a wire to the board. But as he says, this does NOT fix the problem. The only way to repair the problem is replace the relay. With the money I saved, I bought myself a nice solder sucker and I am still way ahead. Thank you very much ginsboy2003 - you rock!
Thanks for this video! I'm waiting for our relay now. We have already soldered the back of our board, purchased a refurbished board, along with replacing the belt a couple of times, a thermal fuse and a motor pulley). Videos like these are so helpful! Thank you!
I just did this and it totally worked!!! Best $12 fix EVER!!! So proud of myself for trying. This guy knows what he is talking about!
Awesome video; thanks so much for posting it! Dryer just died with f-01. Went on Amazon and ordered part, solder and iron. Still saving a bunch of money. Wish me luck…lol!! Thanks for being so detailed, my hubby will be so impressed if I can do this!
Thank you so much for this. I just fixed my Kennemore dryer last week using your incredibly simple instruction and I am a lady! You have saved us a lot of money. Thank you for what you do.
This is a great video, and he explains it all clearly. I ordered the parts from Amazon Sunday, fixed it today. Be sure you order the right part, it showed one with a different voltage, but it was easy to see what I needed. In less than an hour, I had it all back together and running perfectly! I'd never used a solder sucker before, a necessity on the printed circuit board. Happy wife !! All total, including solder sucker, under $25.00.
Awesome video. We were just about to buy a new washer and dryer set because there was no way I was going to put a $300 control board in a 10 year old machine. Then I came across your video and found the part for $10 on Amazon. It worked, saved me $1500 easy, thanks.
Thank you. I did exactly what you did in the video. Just switched dryer back on and it works. Cost me $28 for the part and soldering iron. Great video.... Thanks again
Thank you for the great tutorial! $12 for the piece ....and I needed a soldering kit anyway (got one for about $25). All in all the “work” took about 45 minutes to take apart, clean, take off old part, solder new part on, and put it all back together! My laundry room is fully functional again! BTW....this was my first time trying to fix anything like this....I would normally call a technician or just buy a new one! I’m ready for the next thing in my home that may need attention...I’ve the confidence to attempt other “fixes” now thanks to you!
Really appreciate this video. Things are really tight for us and this saved us like $400 - total cost about $32 for soldering kit, mat and relay switch. I soldered some copper pipe about 20 yrs ago but otherwise had no experience and was able to do this - even with vision issues. thank you!
I did it! Had to order my first soldering iron but I did it!! Video was perfect! I followed right along and my clothes are dry AND my house didn’t burn to the ground! Thank you!!!!
This video was recorded 3/19. I am just now discovering it. Thank you sooh much, it's a money saver. Great information. Beautiful job, Thanks a million times for all the patience and time you took to explain@instruct us on how to correctly perform this repair and save money. I appreciate you very much♥️♥️🔥🔥
Took your advice and information and FIXED my dryer myself. I had to order the relay from the web and had to wait, but it literally took me 15 minutes to desolder and solder the replays. Thanks.
Your comment that a high schooler can do this was totally legit. I took the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test in high school and the Air Force told me that I qualitied for any job they had as long as I didn't try and fix any of their planes (no mechanical inclination whatsoever). Believe it or not, I actually made one of the quick fixes found on UA-cam that you mentioned a year ago and soldered one of the pins. Fixed the symptom for a year until it blew out the thermistor and heat fuse. Found this video and followed it step by step. $10 bucks in parts and $20 in equipment and its fixed. Thank you for making this video~
Absolutely AWESOME! Same F01 on our whirlpool duet. The old relay was G8P-1A4P-ACD-12 VDC. I couldn't find that part number but found that G8P-1A4P-12VDC worked just as well. It was a bit hard getting the old solder off, but after I gently popped out the old relay, the new one fit in like a glove. After soldering...BINGO!!!! Thank you!
Just wanted to say thanks for posting this video. I had same code, and successfully fixed it for $10 bucks.
You da man!!! Repair people wanted $400, wife ordered part, vacuum bulb and solder all for $20 and an hour of work later we were drying! Thanks!!!!!!!
I just fixed mine today. Solder had melted off. I have ordered the relay but in order to get our sheets dry, I had to solder it temporarily to get it going again. Thanks for the great info.
FIXED! I would buy you a beer if I could! The only FYI I need to add is that there are two types of relays, 12V and 24V. My dryer runs on gas, so I needed the 12V. Thank you so VERY much! You saved me a lot of money!
Thank you!! You gave me the confidence to try this on my own and my dryer has been working like a champ for about 5 months now.
Great instructions and advice. I ordered the relay on a Thursday, but the delivery takes 6 days. All the kids are coming home for Christmas break and they bring their laundry from school. So I installed the wire jumper as a temporary fix until the new relay comes. It’s working👍
I just did this this past weekend. It seriously took less than a hour. I bought a soldier sucker & solder wick from amazons for like $6 and the relay from there as well for $11. So less than $20 and less than a hour of my time.
I cleared a work area sat down, did the solder work and was done like in 10 min. I was like, “that’s it?” That was simple.
Reinstalled & reassembled and have a working dryer again!
Thanks for the video!
Many thanks for the time you spent to explain how to repair the control board at a tiny fraction of its replacement. I did the job, following your instructions, and it only cost me $3 in a surplus shop for the relay while it would have cost me $320 to buy the control board. It was my first experience in welding on a electronic board. As I see, you helped hundreds of people like me. You really made a great contribution with this video! Thanks again.
I wish I would have seen your video before buttoning up everything after the "Rear Wire Repair" method. You're absolutely right, that Hot Relay is the problem, not the current traveling in the circuit board run. I will be ordering the relay soon.
This worked to fix my Maytag Maxima, saved me having to buy a whole new dryer since the control boards have been discontinued. GREATLY appreciate your video!
This is what UA-cam is about! Thanks for the detailed instructions. My control board was a bit different, but worked perfect. $30 on Amazon for relay and iron. Fixed in two days. My wife loves her Kenmore Elite dryer. This video allowed her to keep it. Thanks again!
By far the best video, explanation and repair of the problem. I ordered the $10 part and $30 soldering kit on Amazon. By following the instructions I was able to repair even though I had never soldered before. Saved a bunch of dough. Thanks very much.
Wow my husband just fixed the dryer with your help Thankyou so much !!!
Thank you for all your information sir. Followed everything to a T and it now works perfect again. I too had a hard time thinking about spending $350-$400 for a mother board. By simply replacing a $10 relay switch; this was by far the best choice I made and it proves anyone can do this with a little patience. It literally took 20-30 minutes to complete everything.
Greetings from Denver. I was getting ready to do the quick fix by soldering the burnt out connection today but came across your video and just ordered the part from amazon and the pad. I'd rather fix it correctly the first time. Thanks for making this video.
Update: Followed your instructions to a T and our dryer works again! Thanks for this video!
This is an incredibly helpful video! I had never soldered before seeing this and was able to fix my F1 error with a $10 relay $25 in soldering supplies. Thank you for posting this!
It cost $10 and worked as described. Thanks for a great video.
Thanks! My Dryer apparently has same problem and I were able to make it running again watching your video. Again, Thank you!!
im so proud of myself I called my dad to tell him. I almost thought I ruined my circuit board or something because I completed missed the blue cord because its on pedestals and im really short! Haha once i plugged that in it was all done! Thanks for your step by step. I've never soldered a circuit board before. hardest part (for me) was getting the old relay off. I did have the solder sucker that actually came with the relay. Cheers from Texas. I have clean clothes again!
Thank you very much Sir.. I got it fixed!! I just followed your video all the way through..Very specific and informative instructions..I can't thank enough. May God bless you always...
Thank you sir! I was able to successfully fix my dryer with your help and knowledge. Have a great day
Thanks so much. I ordered the relay ($12) a new solder iron and the solder bulb sucker. Total $36. Your video was easy to follow and saved me a lot of money. Thanks.