[dpotts]

My Maytag LDG8166AAE gas dryer is not heating. I'm trying to test it usng the procedures outlined in this forum but am having trouble because I am entirely inexperienced and my ohm meter doesn't seem to be working. I want to bypass the thermal fuse by clipping the wires together temporarily as a diagnostic tool but I'm not sure which fuse is the thermal fuse. I looked at diagrams on appliancepartspros.com but still can't figure it out. Can anyone tell me exactly where this thing is located? Any help is very much appreciated.

[Gene]

The model number you posted does not come up. Verify and repost it. Is it an American model?

Gene.

[dpotts]

Gene,

Thanks for the quick response. It is a common enough American model so I must have typed the Model Number in wrong. I played with it over the weekend with an ohm meter and finally narrowed things down to the metal piece that glows to ignite the gas (heating element?). I purchased and installed a replacement and all is well. Three hours of diagnostics because I didn't know what I was doing and about fifteen minutes to fix it.

I don't often do my own home repairs and had never even looked inside a dryer before. This forum was invaluable during the process to give me an idea of what to look for. Many thanks to all who contribute.

Darin

[Gene]

You are welcome. We are glad you were able to fix it.

Gene.