Dryer not turning on or ticking, bad timer or something else?

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Dryer not turning on or ticking, bad timer or something else?

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I have a rather old Whirlpool Ultimate Care II dryer that has recently stopped working. I am not very handy with appliances, but I do notice that I no longer hear the ticking noise when adjusting the timer dial. So my common sense reaction is that the timer must have gone bad on the dryer. These are expensive to fix and with the age of the dryer I would likely be better off just getting something new. However is there anything else that could possibly cause this? Would any other thing going faulty impact the clicking noise you should hear on the timer? Such as a fuse, thermostat or even the general power supply from the outlet?

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I have replaced the dryer switch timer and it keeps going out what would be the problem

由 FisherGrl28S 完成的 2019年5月2日

FishGrl28S, it might not be the timer. It could be the timer KNOB. Sometimes the knob will crack where it slides onto the timer shaft. When you turn the knob, the timer shaft doesn’t turn. It remained in the off position. The knob is pointing to the cycle so it looks like your in a dry cycle but you actually still on OFF. This is common with many GE dryers.

由 LadyTech 完成的 2019年5月31日

I have 3 different dryers and none of them all of a sudden won't start there is no power to start button what do I do

由 Kimberly Henderson 完成的 2018年3月18日

You need to make sure you have proper voltage and polarity at the wall outlet. If you know how to use a multimeter then you can check the voltage yourself. Or, have an electrician test them. That would be the first thing to do.

由 LadyTech 完成的 2019年6月2日

So, if you dryer switch is sticking and sometimes won’t move, how to replace the part? The dial eventually turns to selected dryer selection, but when it finally stops, how to replace it?

由 Sandra Lotstein 完成的 2019年10月29日

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Most Frequent Causes for Dryer won't start

Cause 1

Thermal Fuse

The thermal fuse is a safety device designed to protect the dryer from overheating. The fuse is located on the blower housing or at the dryer’s heat source such as the heating element on electric dryers or at the burner on gas models. The fuse should be closed for continuity meaning it has a continuous electrical path through it when good. If overheated the fuse will have no continuity meaning the electrical path is broken and the fuse has blown out. A multimeter can be used to test it for continuity. Be aware that a blown thermal fuse is an indication of a restricted exhaust vent from the dryer to the outside. Always check the dryer venting when replacing a blown thermal fuse.

Cause 2

Start Switch

To determine if the start switch is defective, attempt to start the dryer. If the dryer hums but does not start, the start switch is not at fault. If the dryer does not respond or make any noise, the start switch could be at fault. Use a multimeter to test the start switch for continuity. If the switch does not have continuity, replace it.

Cause 3

Door Switch

The door switch activates when the dryer door is closed. On most dryers, the door switch makes an audible clicking sound when it activates. To determine if the door switch is working, try starting your dryer and then listen for the “click.” If the door switch makes a clicking sound, it is probably not defective. If you don’t hear a click, use a multimeter to use the door switch for continuity. If the switch does not have continuity, replace it.

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I have replaced the dryer switch timer and it keeps going out what would be the problem — FisherGrl28S
FishGrl28S, it might not be the timer. It could be the timer KNOB. Sometimes the knob will crack where it slides onto the timer shaft. When you turn the knob, the timer shaft doesn’t turn. It remained in the off position. The knob is pointing to the cycle so it looks like your in a dry cycle but you actually still on OFF. This is common with many GE dryers. — LadyTech
I have 3 different dryers and none of them all of a sudden won't start there is no power to start button what do I do — Kimberly Henderson
You need to make sure you have proper voltage and polarity at the wall outlet. If you know how to use a multimeter then you can check the voltage yourself. Or, have an electrician test them. That would be the first thing to do. — LadyTech
So, if you dryer switch is sticking and sometimes won’t move, how to replace the part? The dial eventually turns to selected dryer selection, but when it finally stops, how to replace it? — Sandra Lotstein

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