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Roosterwes  
#1 Posted : Tuesday, October 18, 2016 12:06:25 PM(UTC)
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Ive worked on these switches before that go on the heating element. The last time, it was the one at the top, but wen putting it back together, I see where I righed a wire with tape onto the bottom switch. I couldnt fig out where the wires went or something was missimg etc. Last time, the dryer wouldnt cut on. This time, it seems my elec tape burnt up, and it ruined that bottom switch. The heating element also had a little bit of char on it, so I ordered that bottom switch and a new element. Its the switch at very bottom of element with a bend out tab coming from thecelement that holds it. My switch or fuse has a metal piece with a female receptacle on it, and someone told me it folds in tto hook omto the block on the element. I dont know. My problem is wen i hook all the wires in where they go, theres one missing. The dryer comes on but no heat. The crimps on the wires are diff sizes, so it should be easy right? It seems im missing the one that goes to the lil fold out metal piece or one of the ones that goes to the two on the heater element. I can post a pic if i see where. Please help, my wife is trying to kill me and im already sick as a dog! Super thx in adv imon post a pic here soon
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brobriffin  
#2 Posted : Tuesday, October 18, 2016 1:18:20 PM(UTC)
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A picture would help yes....
The charred wire ends are most commonly the result of loose connections causing arcing and excessive heat thru that contact.
Watch our video on this page to see how and where the wiring connects.
Whirlpool 279816 Dryer Thermal Cut-Off Kit - AppliancePartsPros.com
Matt really does a nice job explaining....
Roosterwes  
#3 Posted : Thursday, October 20, 2016 10:04:43 AM(UTC)
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Thanks so much for the help. This is a great forum as I can tell. I got my fdryer going and will surely use it to fix more appliances in the need that I have to fix already...lol
Im having probs with my eye, due to a parasitic infection, and I didnt notice one of the red wires had come off a block on the right side of the machine. I posted this yesterday, but somehow it didnt go through or sumpin'. I really appreciate it. Thx
Roosterwes  
#4 Posted : Thursday, October 20, 2016 10:07:18 AM(UTC)
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My replacement part had a lil arm coming off of it that fit over one of the male fittings on the heater element. ONCE YOU FIT IT OVER, 5the screw holes didnt fir up correctly. That had me thrown off as well. Thats the way it was made. Maybe i shouldve bought it off this site. I will next time!
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#5 Posted : Thursday, October 20, 2016 12:09:42 PM(UTC)
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No on the particular part the screw holes won't line up, however there is a little tab that holds it in place. You will notice in the video Mat refers to @ 4:57 into the video, having to bend that tab out of the way for the other style thermostat. You will need to find and use that tab for your application.
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