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Model: DG482 Brand: Maytag Age: More than 10 years
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redrwut  
#1 Posted : Saturday, February 21, 2009 9:18:14 AM(UTC)
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i was checking to see if the ignightor was working and lighting the dryer. the ignightor turned on and did light but took about 15-20 seconds to do. I turned the dryer off and reatarted it. as i was waiting, i tapped the side of the burner tube and it caused the gas to open and light. would that indicate a bad flame sensor or could it be just a loose connection? i cleaned off the sensor glass also. what are the symtoms of a bad flame sensor?

thank you

Louie
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richappy  
#2 Posted : Saturday, February 21, 2009 9:40:17 AM(UTC)
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If the igniter will not allways turn the gas valve on, you probably have a bad igniter. If you have an amprobe, current should be well over 3 amps.The current may be near the trip point and tapping opened it up. Just order it from this site AP4037378
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redrwut  
#3 Posted : Saturday, February 21, 2009 9:44:29 AM(UTC)
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the ignitor lights up brightly every time.
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#4 Posted : Saturday, February 21, 2009 9:49:41 AM(UTC)
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i may have explained incorrectly. i tapped the large tube that the flame sensor is attached to. not the burner tube.
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#5 Posted : Saturday, February 21, 2009 2:21:44 PM(UTC)
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Repost this as either a failed heat or an intermittant one. If the igniter fails to open the gas valve it usually is a bad igniter.
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