I just finished testing the Thermister as well... if my multi-metering skills have not failed me it was a little over 13000 ohms. If that helps at all.

I found a YouTube video that went through various dryer sounds and problem parts associated to that sound. I asked my kids to pick out the sound they heard and then played the video again to verify. They said it was the pulley sound they heard.

That said, when I power on the dryer and push start from the panel, nothing happens. It just indicates Sensing, no drum spin, nothing else going on.

I did not disassemble the entire dryer, but did visually inspect the belt (from what I can see) and does not appear to be broken.

If I gently turn the blower wheel the drum does turn; I am guessing this would mean that the rollers are good as well.

Opening the dryer door turns the interior light on, closing it turns it off.

Is there an easy way for me to get the idler pulley out without disassembling the entire dryer?

The motor is behind the air duct assembly, is there an easy way to remove just that part and get at the motor. What tests can I do on it, either physical or electrical? The unit is unplugged, is there a residual charge in the motor? It has been off for a day now, so I am guessing no, but more so after it has been plugged in and then unplugged, do I need to wait a certain amount of time before it is safe?

Thanks!

I am unsure on how to know if the belt switch is bad or the motor, as far as meter test values go. Perhaps I just missed them. Do you know what the values should be?

I am guessing that the idler pulley would not be the cause of my problem here or the door switch?

Thanks so much for you valuable time.

Once again Gene thank you for your valuable time!

I did read all of the documents you provided and re-read them tonight. I did miss some of the information I was looking for in my rush first reading. I will be working on the dryer tomorrow, so I will let you know what I find out.

Thanks again.