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Kind of a pain but it's done. I replaced the coils and it's back on line. Thanks Tom.
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first look to see if the ignitor comes on then goes off without any flame -- if so probably bad gas valve coils if the ignitor doesnt come on then the ignitor is bad or the thermal fuse and / or operating thermostat is bad or multiple other less common problems (timer, motor switch, broken/loose wire, etc)
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If you ohm out the coils, they will check out good. But, they might not be. Ray, her is what I do. I would put the coils on, because they are alot cheaper, and it takes care of the problem 90 % of the time. If not, a gas valve it is. Let me know how it goes. Tom
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I have jumped out all components to the except the coils. Ignitor comes on momentarily but the gas does not flow. How do I determine if it is the coils or the valve itself?
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Originally Posted by: Ray3059  I got the new ignitor today and installed it. Still no flame. What now? Check the coils or replace them? What else can it be? Ray, you have to do this my way, so we can get you a dryer. If the ignitor comes on and there is no gas, it is most likely the coils, or possibly the whole gas valve. If the ignitor does not come on, then do it this way. We are going to systematically jump out each conponent till the gas comes out. Now unplug the dryer, and take the 2 wires off of the thermal fuse (The little white one in the back) Put the two terminal ends together, and put some tape around it, so it does not hit metal, and keeps the terminal ends together, plug it in, and see if it works. If so, replace the thermal fuse. If not, unplug the dryer, and put the wires back on the thermal fuse, and then go inside, and do the same thing to the the flame sensor. Then plug it back in, and If it works replace the flame sensor, if not, then the coils on the gas valve, or the whole gas valve is the issue. Do it this way. Also, tell me if the ignitor comes on. Tom
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I got the new ignitor today and installed it. Still no flame. What now? Check the coils or replace them? What else can it be?
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Originally Posted by: Ray3059 I have removed the ignitor and ordered a new one this morning. Should I check resistance, if what should it read.There is contiunuity through the radiant sensor. I presume its normally closed. You know Ray, sometimes on some conponents, taking a resistance is not totally accurate. That is why on those gas conponents, I always jump them out. Then you know for sure. It sounds like you have it. Let me know. Tom
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I have removed the ignitor and ordered a new one this morning. Should I check resistance, if what should it read.There is contiunuity through the radiant sensor. I presume its normally closed.
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where is the igniter located?
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jump out the flame sensor on the left side of the flame tube, and see if the ignitor comes on. If not, replace the ignitor. Tom. ApplianceEducator.com
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