Customer Support 7 days a week

Welcome Guest! To enable all features please Login or Register.

Notification

Icon
Error
New Topic Post Reply
Maytag dryer heating element glows red after opening the door
Options
Go to last post Go to first unread
Brand: Maytag Age: 5 - 10 years
Previous Topic Next Topic
Pfc30a  
#1 Posted : Wednesday, January 7, 2015 4:24:35 PM(UTC)
Quote
Pfc30a

Rank: Member

Groups: Registered
Joined: 1/7/2015(UTC)
Posts: 1
My Matag dryer's heating element gets warm while running but after I open the door and stop the dryer the heating element gets real hot and turns bright red for about 30 seconds then clocks off. Anyone know why?
Back to top
Sponsor
See inside of your appliance - diagrams and part photos for virtually every model.

powered by AppliancePartsPros.com 		 
Back to top  
denman  
#2 Posted : Thursday, January 8, 2015 2:26:06 AM(UTC)
Quote
denman

Rank: Advanced Member

Groups: Senior Expert
Joined: 2/29/2008(UTC)
Posts: 19,638

Thanks: 1 times
Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 11 post(s)
A model number may be helpful.
Find your model number - AppliancePartsPros.com

Could be that you have a grounded heating element.

Unplug the unit and then both wires from the heating element.
Measure the element, should be around 8 to 12 ohms.
Then measure from each side of the elemet to the case, both should be infinite ohms.
If not the element is grounded and should be replaced.
THIS FORUM IS DEAD!!!!!!!
Back to top
Quick Reply Show Quick Reply
Users browsing this topic
New Topic Post Reply
Forum Jump  
You can post new topics in this forum.
You can reply to topics in this forum.
You can delete your posts in this forum.
You can edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You can vote in polls in this forum.

Privacy Policy | Powered by YAF.NET | YAF.NET © 2003-2024, Yet Another Forum.NET