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Model: DRB2655RALWH	Brand: GE	Age: 5 - 10 years
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jim6565		#1 Posted : Tuesday, January 1, 2008 9:15:33 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 1/1/2008(UTC) Posts: 5		this dryer wont heat its actually a RCA brand but I'm told that GE makes them. i replaced the element but no luck, checked the outlet and it has 220. there is only 120 when i checked the voltage at the heating element itself what could be the cause thanks for any help you can give
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richappy		#2 Posted : Wednesday, January 2, 2008 2:38:00 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		With power on, check between thermal fuse, overload thermostat terminals. Any voltage reading indicates a bad control.
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jim6565		#3 Posted : Wednesday, January 2, 2008 12:04:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 1/1/2008(UTC) Posts: 5		i dont see a thermal fuse where would it be
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jim6565		#4 Posted : Wednesday, January 2, 2008 12:05:57 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 1/1/2008(UTC) Posts: 5		is there someplace i can find a parts list or wiring diagram for this dryer
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richappy		#5 Posted : Wednesday, January 2, 2008 1:01:17 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Your thermal fuse for the heater is near the top of the heater housing.
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jim6565		#6 Posted : Wednesday, January 2, 2008 9:17:00 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 1/1/2008(UTC) Posts: 5		when i checked what the schematics called a safety its right next to the thermostat on the heater housing, if i touch the 2 terminals on the safety theres no voltage same with the thermostat, but if i touch a terminal on each of them theres voltage.
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richappy		#7 Posted : Thursday, January 3, 2008 1:04:46 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Sounds like you have a blown thermal fuse on the upper section of the heater housing. New one comes as a kit with a new overload thermostat which must be replaced at the same time. Before replacing parts, please clean your ducting, clog there caused your fuse to blow
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jim6565		#8 Posted : Saturday, January 5, 2008 11:55:40 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 1/1/2008(UTC) Posts: 5		that didn't do it there is a resistor in between the heat selector and the timer if i take it out and hook the 2 wires together it heats but i still don't have 220 at the heaters is the resistor bad.
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richappy		#9 Posted : Sunday, January 6, 2008 1:17:39 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		If you short out the resistor, you will blow out your timer motor. You might have a bad timer. I usually take them apart to check. Just measure across the heavy gauge wires going to it, if open, it's bad.
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