Dryer Heater Stays on When Off

[@mikeblaylock206]

Hey I know this is an older vid but in case you’re still checking comments. Thank you! Your video saved me a lot of money!

[@shawnknetzer8978]

HOLY COW!!! I am having a problem with my drier. Caught it the other day. Heat element stays on with the door open. I read a little. Got some info. But this video!! Its the same drier. Dude!!! I feel like i struck gold. Awesome.

[@johnsheffield186]

I spent hrs. looking for the color order of the triger wheels had to replace the broken knob peg unit and bumped my stack by accident, finally a clear picture and working great thank you very much for being detailed. Usually I just clean and carefully bend point a hair never seen on on this type timer but Maytag I have seen a few. Thank you very much you made me a buck today.

[@justinlawhorne5214]

Awesome info. I have Fixed a dozen dryers, but this is the first time I've had this issue. Hopefully it works

[@randy1ization]

hey Reggie, if you ever cant get a timer and its a nice machine, you can gently pry those contact sweep arms out and repair them. what you do is braze a new pad onto it with high content silver solder. Then take a jewelers file and shape them how you like. The reason these timer contacts burn so soon, and frequently is because they dont have a good coating on the contact point, high quality contacts are coated with silver solder., once the thin layer of silver burns off, they will burn again in no time at all. when we would find contactors burned on a/c units, we used to try filing the contacts flat, but they never lasted. we would get called back in a few days or weeks, and the contacts would be welded together,, this junk made nowdays just isnt manufactured to last. plastic stems on the timer, plastic sleeves on the knobs, just junk. also the windings in the dryer motors are not solid copper anymore, they are copper coated aluminum, which draws more amperage and heat. I picked up a whirlpool with the same timer a few days ago, the belt was broke, but the timer is very stiff to turn,,, is this normal for these timers? its not the cam mechanism or levers that are tight, when I put the little motor in the timer, then it becomes hard to turn. first time ive messed with one of these particular timers.. I dont want to go thru the trouble of restoring the contact points and then the plastic shaft stem snap off after I sell it. I usually give a 30 day warranty, but these things just have me leary abt selling it, then the customers comes back, and I either give them thier money back, or have to buy a 135.oo timer. I can probably only get 125.00 for the dryer. ha

[@LeanOnYourRep]

Very true and the best way to fix it on a flip machine. But, I try to give simple fixes for amateurs DIYers. Thank you for your detailed reply.

[@westernarc8992]

Wow saved me man! Dumbed down how to test your element. Thanks a lot

[@LeanOnYourRep]

No problem glad I can help

[@Tumusica311]

My thermal fuse keeps blowing ,replaced it 3 times ,replaced heater element not sure what the issue is also the timer does not go to cool down mode.

[@LeanOnYourRep]

Thermal fuse is like a check engine light. something is over heating. check all your fuses and exhaust leaving the home

[@matthewmckeever740]

Saved my dryer!

[@joecox9958]

Thanks,mine one is timer seems not turn not turn off. I opened timer and cleaned the contacts. what else can cause the problem? which contacts used for on/off?

[@thegeneral733]

Thanks for the video ,what could it be when dryer timer goes all the way to cool down mode but continues to run until you open the door?

[@LeanOnYourRep]

Check to see if its on "wrinkle guard" that setting turns it back on every few minutes

[@thegeneral733]

@@LeanOnYourRep It's an older model

[@stevephillips4631]

Should I replace the timer on my Maytag dryer heat stays on and it does not spin if I open the door heat still stays on

[@terrancemorrisey7723]

I have a roper and it's doing this very thing....where do I get a new timer?

[@LeanOnYourRep]

www.simplyparts.com you just need your model number

[@nelsonletto3974]

Thank you for your information

[@jorgerivera1083]

thank you sir this helped me with my dryer

[@g9poole]

my dryer won't stop til the door is opened The timer goes thru each setting, adjusts to appropriate temperature and runs with no heat in the "off" and no heat/fluff setting Probs the timer?

[@g.bangura]

What causes a burned out element? Before mine stopped getting hot it wouldnt go off on its on and i checked the element and it was burned out. I purchased a heating element and thermal fuse kit and replaced all those parts and still no heat. Hmmm... I'm about to check the timer and see... It may be burned out too... I'll get back to you.

[@billyhorton8020]

Does the dryer heating element suppose to come on when the timer knob is turned to a setting

[@billyhorton8020]

My dryer heating element comes on when I turn the timer to a drying setting. It turns off when in the off position

[@LeanOnYourRep]

No its not. Your motor switch is stuck or your Element is broken and grounding out

[@billyhorton8020]

@@LeanOnYourRep Thank you. I will check it out in a few days. Thank you for all the time and effort you put in these videos, they definitely help me

[@andrewcostabile9374]

A new timer would just break again though. Doesn't the element grounding need to be addressed too?

[@rickeykeeton71]

I find that to be a common problem with those timers. Do you know of any place that sells those timer contacts separately froM the timer? I don't think I would to separate those two, sand, and reuse.

[@carfran53]

What is it when your electric dryer( Frigidair DE500ADW5) works as it should and shuts off at the end of the cycle, but the heat is staying on?

[@ancel1961]

Sounds like your heating element broke and the coil has come into contact with the element's housing. aka...Shorted To Ground

[@stevephillips4631]

I have the same problem did you find out what your problem was

[@carfran53]

@@ancel1961 No, it is not, I made a thorough in that area.

[@ancel1961]

@@carfran53 ... If the heating element is not shorted to ground, I would check the heat related contacts on the timer to make sure they are disengaging when the timer is in the OFF position. The heat related contacts on your timer are terminals A and B. There should be no continuity between those 2 terminals when the dryer is off.

[@carfran53]

@@ancel1961 Thank you, I will try that.

[@TheThadon]

Thank you!

[@knowtheledge77]

Changed all fuses and they are good on a whirlpool. However whenever I turn from off to on without pressing button. The element glows red. I don't understand.

[@rod928s4]

I'm checking out the same problem on my Kenmore dryer right now! I'll let you know what I find.

[@zenvarro]

My dryer is doing this. Any update?

[@johnsheffield186]

actually the points can be changed someone had a vid on here, need something very thin slot next to where plug goes on pushes in.

[@mikediles2216]

I am an appliance tech mine heats even when u don't start it so cheked element its goid timer is good so i thought it was the motor switch happens a lot but that wasn't the problem so its in the wiring so i could not find the problem wire so i took iff parts qnd junked it. Yoy can fix anything but this isn't one of those times

[@HiGHrVOLTAGE]

This is happening to mine now. Same model.

[@normellow]

Don’t try to fix it , replace the timer.

[@LeanOnYourRep]

I agree, but I like to show people other options to fit the circumstance they might be in. This is a good short term tip for a tech that might have to order the part and can't come back for a week.

[@guillermoloredo2057]

what happened to your intro the washer n dryer repair nerd ?

[@LeanOnYourRep]

To my surprise actually got a lot of business locally from people watching my KZbin Channel so started pushing my company brand instead.

[@guillermoloredo2057]

@@LeanOnYourRep great.

[@GoodmanMIke59]

Please stop moving so much. Get close on things. Otherwise good.