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Coroner81  
#1 Posted : Thursday, February 25, 2010 7:24:55 AM(UTC)
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Dryer is somewhere between 4-8 years old, I can't remember exactly.

Was in a flooded basement 3 years ago+/- , worked fine after everything was dry.

I'm having problems with no heat. Everything else operates as it should.

There is no detectable odor of gas.

I tested all cycles, and all heat settings, none worked.

I read several topics regarding no heat, which lead me to check the igniter. There is no continuity between any 2 points on the igniter itself. There is no continuity when terminals in the harness are probed.

Resistance check: 200 scale: 57.2 (average)

While holding probes on the terminals inside the harness, reading would occasionally go to 0, then back up to 57.1/57.2/57.3

Testing conducted with a Sperry DM-210A.

What is the proper resistance of the igniter? Is the reading going to 0 then back up an indication of a problem with the igniter, or my DMM?

Thank you in advance,
Brandon
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magician59  
#2 Posted : Thursday, February 25, 2010 7:37:55 AM(UTC)
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You should isolate the component you're checking for resistance, so you don't get false or inconsistent readings. Be careful in handling the ignitor, that you don't get oils from your hands on the surface of it. Disconnect at least one of the wires that go to it, and check it for continuity. If you get a reading, test rhe thermostats and thermal fuse in the same way. If there's continuity in all these components, that indicates you're not getting power to it. post your results.
Coroner81  
#3 Posted : Thursday, February 25, 2010 7:59:23 AM(UTC)
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I removed the ignitor from the circuit completely for testing, and I knew to avoid touching the heating element.

I just found another post suggesting the thermal fuse, testing in circuit revealed no continuity.

I then removed the fuse entirely, and there is no continuity.

I BELIEVE I've found the problem. I plan to replace the fuse, AND the ignitor, since I had the intermittant 0 readings of resistance, and since the porcelain housing on the ignitor was cracked a little where the bolt was tightened down.

Does it look like I'm looking in the right direction?
magician59  
#4 Posted : Thursday, February 25, 2010 8:09:00 AM(UTC)
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Absolutely! Let us know how it goes.
Coroner81  
#5 Posted : Thursday, February 25, 2010 8:15:00 AM(UTC)
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Excellent! Thanks for all your help, both parts were in stock, and I just placed my order. I'm assuming I'll have everything Monday or Tuesday, with the dryer done the same day. I'll post my results when everything is put back together.

Thanks again for your help, I appreciate it!
Coroner81  
#6 Posted : Monday, March 1, 2010 2:32:06 PM(UTC)
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Ok the parts came in today as I had hoped, 30 minutes later, I had the new ignitor and thermal fuse installed, the dryer put back together, and it fired right up, and works perfectly.


Thanks again for all your help!
magician59  
#7 Posted : Tuesday, March 2, 2010 7:52:54 AM(UTC)
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Well done! It took some time, but you saved yourself a ton of money.
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