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Thanks again!
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Although the beer sounds good save your money and provide for that baby! I'm only to glad to help.
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Brobriffin,
Today I received the part and it works! I thank you for your time and patience, you were the only person to respond! Having a new born 2 weeks ago I was short on money and time but I'm glad I found you! I finally understand how it works, when I set the timer to 30 min it shorts the L1 line to the red giving power to the heating element. Glad you were able to teach me something new wish you were here so I could buy you a beer! Thank you so much!
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Thank You Brobriffin! I'll order the part and let you know the results.
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I found your schematic and if you do not have continuity between black and red then no heat! If this is your case replace the timer. You can get one right here Whirlpool WPW10185982 Timer - AppliancePartsPros.com Keep in mind the APP policy of Buy N Try (if this isn't your problem the part can be returned) see the ad (365 day buy n try) The orange comes from the thermostats to complete a circuit for the timer motor.
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Thanks for the reply Brobriffin! Can you explain to me what's supposed to happen? I studied the wiring diagram trying to understand it but the timer is supposed to short between the red and black wires? The L1 (black) and red which goes to the heating element does nothing on my meter when I turn the timer to 30 minutes. Also there's an orange wire that goes from the heating element hi limit thermostat directly to the timer. I just want to understand how this works. Also was the temp selector suppose to do what I had described?
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Sounds like burnt contacts. Time for a new timer!
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Greetings Brobriffin! I have connected my leads to the thicker red & black wires that are next to each other on the timer while set to 30 minutes and there is no continuity.
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Appreciate the quick reply! I will check this for continuity once I get home then continue further testing.
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I would really like to see if you have continuity from the heavy gauge black wire coming in from the electric terminal to the heavy gauge red wire when the timer is turned on. They should be next to one another plugged into the timer in a three wire terminal block. Watch the video Whirlpool WPW10185982 Timer - AppliancePartsPros.com to see the wires I describe.
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