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Maytag LDE412 heating element stays on
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Model: LDE412 Brand: Maytag Age: More than 10 years
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kandpand  
#1 Posted : Saturday, March 15, 2014 3:20:06 AM(UTC)
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Maytag LDE412 dryer was burning wire that goes from the heating element to the high limit switch. Replaced wire and it happened again. Last night I replaced wire and flipped on the breaker and the element starts heating up with the dryer off. I assume the heating element is staying on and burning the wire. What would cause the heating element to stay on?
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denman  
#2 Posted : Saturday, March 15, 2014 8:08:44 AM(UTC)
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Could be that you have a grounded element.

Unplug the unit and both wires at the heating element.
Measure the heating element. They are usually between 8 and 12 ohms.
Now measure from each side of the element to the ground/frame/Neutral, both should be infinite ohms. If not the heater is grounded causing it to be on all the time.
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