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Model: WED5840SWD Brand: Whirlpool Age: 1 - 5 years
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eisehunter  
#11 Posted : Sunday, June 2, 2013 1:14:59 PM(UTC)
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So from L1 to 4M you got 0 ohms but from L1 to 5M it was infinite ohms.
Is this correct? Yes.

bad motor, ok, thanks for all your help
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#12 Posted : Sunday, June 2, 2013 1:15:11 PM(UTC)
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So from L1 to 4M you got 0 ohms but from L1 to 5M it was infinite ohms.
Is this correct? Yes.

bad motor, ok, thanks for all your help
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eisehunter  
#13 Posted : Tuesday, June 4, 2013 4:36:22 PM(UTC)
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Which two lead/terminals on the motor to apply 120v directly to check when motor disconnected from dryer?
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#14 Posted : Tuesday, June 4, 2013 11:00:49 PM(UTC)
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4M to 5M

These connect in the start and main (run)windings.
When the motor gets close to operating speed the centrifugal switch opens.
Disconnecting the start winding but leaving the main winding in circuit.
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#15 Posted : Wednesday, June 5, 2013 7:43:35 AM(UTC)
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So 4m ground and 5m 120V?
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#16 Posted : Wednesday, June 5, 2013 8:17:02 AM(UTC)
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Polarity does not matter.
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#17 Posted : Sunday, June 9, 2013 11:26:48 AM(UTC)
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Put power directly to 4m and 5m and motor works fine. Hooked back up motor to dryer harness and won't start. Must be timer?
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#18 Posted : Sunday, June 9, 2013 11:38:22 AM(UTC)
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Put power directly to 4m and 5m and motor works fine, hook back up dryer wiring harness and it wont start, thinking bad timer?
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#19 Posted : Sunday, June 9, 2013 12:46:06 PM(UTC)
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Could be the timer.

I do not understand what is going on here as your meter readings showed the motor as an open circuit.
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#20 Posted : Sunday, June 30, 2013 8:27:26 AM(UTC)
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Changed timer, solved the problem. Excellent start circuit checkout directions.

Thanks!!
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