Brand:
Model Number:WED6200SW1
Main Symptom:To Hot, even on Air Dry
What happens & when: high heat at start up, even on Air dry
Error Code (if any):
Parts or tests already tried: New Control board, New Thermistor
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If it is heating on air dry and getting too hot in all cycles I’d check that heating element AP3094254 to see if it has grounded out. Air dry shouldn’t even allow the heater relay on the board to close.
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Hi
I’ve checked the heating element with a meter. If Ive done the test correctly its tests good. I removed the wires ,and checked for continuity between each lug and the case, no continuity on either. Checking with a prob on each lug the element shows continuity.
Have you checked what voltages you are getting at the heating element when running the air dry cycle? Should only be 120v to ground or neutral. If that is all you are getting and the heating element is coming on then it or the wiring to it has grounded out.
I have a new heating element on hand. That i ordered from Amazon, before I found you guys. Sould I installed it and see what happens
The heating element or the wiring to it would be my biggest suspects at this point.
Let me give you some background on this issue. Started with the dryer not comming on at all. Did some research on YouTube found out there was a relay that had desoldered itself, I re-soldered the relay, and the dryer came on , but extremely hot on all cycles, even on air dry. I have changed the Control board, and the Thermistor.
That still leaves the heating element or the wiring to it. The heater relay should not be closing in air dry, but the centrifugal switch in the motor is going to close every time the dryer runs. If you’ve only got 120v at the heating element in air dry, but the element is coming on then something in the heating circuit has grounded out.
Anywhere i should look for something grounded.
I know enough to be dangerous ! Should I check for 120vs at the heating element lugs, while its running on air dry ?
Do you think this short is what damaged the relay on the control board?
That would be very likely. I’ve seen shorted elements and wiring fuse or otherwise damage relays.
Anywhere i should check for something shorting out. Is the heating element the main culprit.
The element and each of the wires to it, since you’ve checked the element you might check for continuity between each of those wires and chassis ground.
ok check each wire, with a prob on a wire and the other on the case of the element, check both wires. Then check both wires. With a prob on each wire. These checks with the power on ?
When checking for voltage with the dryer running, yes. When checking for continuity to chassis ground, no.
Ok im not sure im comfortable doing these checks
Ok I put in the new heating element, still getting hot when set to air dry.
Im not comfortable with doing checks with power on. The dryer is 15 years old so I think we’re just going to buy a new dryer. Not worth getting hurt, or burning down the house.
Thanks for all the help and your patience.