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Model: MDE6800AYW Brand: Maytag Age: 1 - 5 years
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bigredcherokee  
#1 Posted : Thursday, April 16, 2009 6:18:04 AM(UTC)
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Friend of mine just moved in to her new house and had she asked me to change out the 4 wire type plug to a 3 wire. I did and have done this before with no problems, but now the Dyer dosn't get any power to the control pannel. I pull the board and did a continuity test on just about every thing I could and still nothing.

Here is the weird part I get tone from the neutral lead on the plug to the 120 lead on the left that's the one that has the blue wires going to the terminal block.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.
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applianceman  
#2 Posted : Thursday, April 16, 2009 8:15:00 AM(UTC)
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Did you change the cord on the dryer or the plug on the wall? The correct way to convert a dryer is to change the cord on the dryer rather than the plug on the wall. If you did change the plug change it back and change the cord on the dryer. Questions About Dryers
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bigredcherokee  
#3 Posted : Thursday, April 16, 2009 9:51:33 AM(UTC)
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Sorry yes I change the wire on the dryer only not the wall plug.

tested both legs of the wall plug and its 120 on each.
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denman  
#4 Posted : Thursday, April 16, 2009 10:11:52 AM(UTC)
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OK so if I understand you correctly, you installed a 3 wire line cord.

Did you install a ground strap from Neutral to the frame.
If not, you need one.
Also if you did not do it call her immediately and tell her not to use the dryer.
If either L1 or L2 shorts to the frame it will be live.
Touch the frame and any ground (re a water line) and you are across 120 volts Not a good thing especially since you will be taking it across the heart.

You should have power from Neutral to each line side.
L1 to Neutral and L2 to Neutral = 120 volts
L1 to L2 = 240 volts
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