Post a reply - Appliance Repair Forum - Free Service from Appliance Parts Pros

Last 10 Posts (In reverse order)
JW Webster	Posted: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 6:10:32 PM(UTC)
	Any play n the motor at all? Does it turn real free or seem stiff? Any growling when she starts?
fsw44	Posted: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 11:32:41 AM(UTC)
	with a multimeter. also i think i found the culprit the door switch tip is broken off short (does not engage when the door is shut) thanx for all ur help im ordering a new door switch now.
Simon / APP Team	Posted: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 10:56:21 AM(UTC)
	Hello. Please describe how did you do the tests.
fsw44	Posted: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 10:47:40 AM(UTC)
	ok so i just checked the continuity on the motor switch and it is all 000 so then i checked the door switch and it is all 000's when closed but when open its 001 is the door switch bad then. or is it the motor?
JW Webster	Posted: Monday, March 12, 2012 2:28:16 PM(UTC)
	Hallerween day I fixed one of these type dryers and made a few photos: ApplianceJunk.com Blogspot: Kenmore 4-wheel drive dryer de-mystified!:p
JW Webster	Posted: Monday, March 12, 2012 2:26:59 PM(UTC)
	Near the motor and idler: Small white switch with a yellow wire going to it: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-va6qJ...tezBHBU1Ts/s1600/030.jpg
Simon / APP Team	Posted: Monday, March 12, 2012 1:45:04 PM(UTC)
	Hi. The belt switch located at the rear motor mounting bracket. To test the door switch - locate the single wire on one side - common wire (marked C) and with door closed you should have continuity between C and NO. Open the door - continuity between C and NC. The belt switch Part number: 279782 The door switch Part number: AP3132865 Post the results.
fsw44	Posted: Monday, March 12, 2012 11:52:26 AM(UTC)
	Originally Posted by: fsw44 i dont think its the motor cause when it runs no smell and it dries everything and runs fine when it starts and there is 3 leads coming to the door switch i have continuity on 2 of them and none on 1 which 1 do i check? also wherE will i find the motor switch ?
fsw44	Posted: Monday, March 12, 2012 11:44:48 AM(UTC)
	i dont think its the motor cause when it runs no smell and it dries everything and runs fine when it starts and there is 3 leads coming to the door switch i have continuity on 2 of them and none on 1 which 1 do i check?
Simon / APP Team	Posted: Monday, March 12, 2012 11:31:47 AM(UTC)
	Hi. Unfortunately it's very hard to proper diagnose the "every once in the while problem". To run the test the dryer has to be "down". The most common problem could be the motor or the timer. Also the door switch may have intermittent problem. Guessing is expensive. Next time try to push and release the door switch several times, see if it helps. The defective belt switch definitely will cause the problem. Is there anything you do that makes the dryer start? Please post results.

Notification