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Model: GOLD SERIES	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: 5 - 10 years
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vchss360		#1 Posted : Sunday, October 18, 2009 5:54:55 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/18/2009(UTC) Posts: 4		Dry starts but stops when I release the start button
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denman		#2 Posted : Monday, October 19, 2009 2:01:35 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/29/2008(UTC) Posts: 19,638 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 11 post(s)		A Model Number may help others help you. There are a number of different methods for keeping a unit on after the Start is released so a Model Number is required. This may help you find it. Model Number Locator
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vchss360		#3 Posted : Monday, October 19, 2009 8:50:05 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/18/2009(UTC) Posts: 4		Model Number GEQ9858JQ0
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denman		#4 Posted : Monday, October 19, 2009 10:11:55 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/29/2008(UTC) Posts: 19,638 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 11 post(s)		Here is the tech sheet http://www.servicematters.com/d...0Sheet%20-%203978618.pdf See Page 6, sounds like the Motor Relay i9s not closing or it's contacts are shot. Usually with relays I check the coil for continuity first just to be sure that it is not burned out.
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vchss360		#5 Posted : Monday, October 19, 2009 11:18:05 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/18/2009(UTC) Posts: 4		What is the part number for the motor relay and what is the cost of the part.
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denman		#6 Posted : Monday, October 19, 2009 11:54:09 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/29/2008(UTC) Posts: 19,638 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 11 post(s)		Here is the parts breakdown Section replacement parts for WHIRLPOOL GEQ9858JQ0 | AppliancePartsPros.com Relay is Item 23 in Section 2
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vchss360		#7 Posted : Monday, October 19, 2009 12:38:18 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/18/2009(UTC) Posts: 4		So the motor relay is not located on the motror, but in the top housing. My question there re two relays in the top section with number 23 one is near item 31 the other near itme 25, which one is the motor start up relay.
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denman		#8 Posted : Tuesday, October 20, 2009 2:46:34 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/29/2008(UTC) Posts: 19,638 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 11 post(s)		The heater relay should have Red/White wires going to it. The motor relay should have Pink/Black wires going to it.
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