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Model: REX6634PQ0	Brand: Roper	Age: 1 - 5 years
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Travis7009		#1 Posted : Friday, January 16, 2009 4:15:37 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 1/16/2009(UTC) Posts: 4		I recently tried some dryer repair. I replaced the Thermal fuse, the fixed thermostat and the cycling thermostat. Now the dryer is running but there is a constant glow coming from the heating element. I have never noticed it before. Should it glow all the time? If not how can I fix the problem? Please help


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denman		#2 Posted : Friday, January 16, 2009 5:12:00 PM(UTC)
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)		Here is your parts breakdown Model REX6634PQ0 And the wiring diagram https://www.servicematters.com/d...0Sheet%20-%208528187.pdf Put the unit in Air Only cycle if heater still glowing then you probably have a grounded element re: the heating coil is touching the case.
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Travis7009		#3 Posted : Saturday, January 17, 2009 7:53:49 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 1/16/2009(UTC) Posts: 4		It looks like that is exactly what it is Thanks


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Travis7009		#4 Posted : Saturday, January 17, 2009 11:33:32 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 1/16/2009(UTC) Posts: 4		I replaced the heating element but now it won't heat up at all. What else could be wrong? Is it a bad thermal cutoff or is it something else


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