Fix a Whirlpool Cabrio dryer that will not start (How-To)

[@nelel3866]

My man!! If you only knew how many of us you helped get a little you know what you. Your like a pimp or a marriage counselor (which ever way you see it) 5 years later still saving dryers and relationships! Thanks a million!

[@BronkBuilt]

Ha! You are welcome and I'm putting on my fuzzy people hat with yellow feather about with my big gold bling.

[@MrRainbowrooster]

Now that's creative. I appreciate that. Nothing extra, no loud music, just the facts. I rate the video 5/5.

[@BronkBuilt]

Thank you. Instead of loud music how about if I reply IN ALL CAPS? 😀

[@dashiasykes6988]

Thanks so much. I am a 42 year old female and I fixed my dryer in about 15 minutes because of this video ❤

[@BronkBuilt]

That's is awesome! Thanks for the comment and super happy it helped you out

[@WarrioroftheAges]

YOU GO! See! You’re out here liberating women! One gal at a time! 😂

[@jog5300]

I have an old Whirlpool Cabrio dryer that is over 10 years old. It worked fine until last week. As in the video, the stard buttom stopped working. We did exactly as the guy said in the video, up until the wood piece. Instead we tried it with.. simple as hot glue. As of now, it works great!!!! Thank you so much for this video. I didn't have to pay a repairman or worse, a new dryer ;-)

[@BronkBuilt]

Love to hear that!

[@annmuhlenkamp9795]

Thanks for your wonderful video!!! You helped me dismantle the dryer control panel, which I wouldn’t have had the know how otherwise! I didn’t use your wood replacement idea, but cut a tiny square of a plastic diabetes testing strip and super glued it to the underside of the 2 little prongs of the broken piece that was still in the large piece. After it dried, I took the remainder of the broken piece and super glued it in place and then topped it off with another little plastic square! After a couple hours, I reassembled it all and Voila!!! My dryer will now turn on!!! I really think the plastic parts are very cheap for what a new dryer costs! Thanks for your informative video!! 🤓

[@BronkBuilt]

Great job and i agree for the price a little better plastic is in order.

[@juninagaki3871]

A question: why did you need "another little plastic square"? As long as the clear plastic button piece and the broken-off piece are in place, you do not need an extra high to push the button on the printed circuit board?

[@loganschreiber4255]

Had same problem with my dryer; followed Dale's instructions and repaired my dryer! Thank you!

[@BronkBuilt]

So happy to hear it helped you. Thanks for the comment.

[@Robertlavigne1]

Many thanks!! Fixed in 15 minutes! My family thinks I’m a wizard when I’m able to do this kinda stuff. Thank-you KZbinrs and all the real wizards hiding behind the curtain!!

[@BronkBuilt]

And you never have to tell them anything other than you figured it out and fixed it.

[@Robertlavigne1]

Whoops I guess some of the super glue wasn’t fully dry when I reassembled and got into the little black button on the circuit board. Managed to desolder it and swap it with the dry detection signal button (which we never use) and got it working again.

[@BronkBuilt]

Awesome. Go to starbond.com and use BronkBuilt at check out and save 15%. Get some accelerator which makes the glue dry in seconds.

[@raysosunshine]

More Whirlpool JUNK! Glad you were able to fix it. We have the same problem.

[@BronkBuilt]

Hopefully you can fix yours as easy as mine. Not sure i agree with junk as this at lasted around 15÷ years and this was the only thing that needed fixing with the dryer.

[@raysosunshine]

Good fix Bronk. Thank You for your ingenuity. The matching Whirlpool Cabrio wash machine gave out twice during the warrantee period. The online forums were thick with complaints due to faulty circuit boards. The third time it failed we got rid of the Whirlpool Flagship Cabrio Washing Machine. To make matters worse, the A&E factory repair tech robbed my wife's jewelry during his visit. The bad experience really left me bitter towards planned obsolescence and Whirlpool. Fords hold up well for me, but they don't do laundry! Thanks Again Bronk!

[@BronkBuilt]

With all that, i wouldn't be quick to move back to Cabrio either.

[@tn5526]

Exact same problem here. The piece of plastic holding the button in place broke off. I went to Lowes and got a tube of JB Weld for Plastic epoxy to glue the broken piece back into place. 15 minutes set time and 30 minutes cure time according to the instructions. Will give it a few hours just to make sure before testing it out. If you don't here back from me then all is fine. Thanks for the video.

[@BronkBuilt]

I've been amazed at how many have had the exact same issue.

[@stublu062385]

Thanks a million brother. Worked like a charm. Took the control panel apart and found the plastic holding the start button was broken and glued the piece back in place,let it dry reassembled it and the button works like new. Gonna remind everyone to be gentle not press like it's your pissed at the washer lol

[@BronkBuilt]

Thanks for the comment. In truly happy my video helped.

[@jeffwarner860]

"First thing you wanna do is not die." Had to subscribe immediately, lol.

[@BronkBuilt]

Thanks. I thought it was a great first step.

[@jamescoleman6570]

Dale, you saved my bacon with this video! I followed your directions to a "T" and fixed my dryer! Thanks so much for posting this video!

[@BronkBuilt]

That is awesome! So glad the video helped

[@meltillis2469]

Thanks for the info, same problem with the my whirlpool cabrio washer start button (plastic piece holding button broke, pieces looked identical to yours in the video), I used double sided tape (cut double sided tape to fit the head on the clear button) then attached button to the inside of the start button cover, instead of using super glue, I also used a piece of plexiglass, in place of using the wood paint stir stick (tired the wood paint stir stick, the wood paint stir stick I tried using was cheaply made and kept breaking every time I tried to drill or cut, I gave up and instead resorted to using the plexiglass). Cut and shaped the piece of plexiglass with a multi-function tool from Harbor Freight. Thanks for the information, put me on the right track which saved a lot of money in the end.

[@BronkBuilt]

You are welcome. Sounds like your solution may last longer than mine. Been a few months for me and no iissues. I do wish i had used double sided tape instead of super glue.

[@DanielRivera-p4e]

Had the same problem. I followed your instructions to the tee, and the dryer is operational once again. Great video! Thanks!

[@BronkBuilt]

Great to hear! Always nice getting more life out of our appliances, without the cost of a repair person.

[@xitsmedianax]

Thank u so much for sharing! Your vid was easy to follow. We ran into the exact same problem with our button with the same make and model dryer. I thought I'd have to walk around in wet underwear for days if I had to call out a tech for repair. We glued back the broken plastic and popped everything back. Using your step by step of what to look for helped us out tons!! Now it works just as fine. The world needs more hard working honest people like u! Thanks again for sharing bc u saved us a butt load of $$$$. I can't thank u enough sir. 👏👏👏👏

[@BronkBuilt]

I'm so happy it helped you. Thank you for the comment. #NoWetUnderware

[@SanMateoClips]

A thousand thanks! I had a couple issues but I’m good at complicating things. The plastic button is really offset so I had to push as far as possible to the outside to make contact. I tried to make a template with the broken plastic piece in place but it really needs to be further out. I made several little wooden things before it worked. Then I couldn’t get it to start; I just kept getting a beep beep. After several times of removing and replacing the circuit board I realized the dryer door was open. Duh. Great fix!

[@BronkBuilt]

I'm sorry but i actually laughed when i got to the end of your comment. I can totally see me doing the exact same thing. Glad you got yours working.

[@tsksjazz]

Thank you for saving us a ton of money. My husband had just replaced the fill valve in the washer, and I kid you not, put the test load in the dryer when button wouldn't click. The hubs just glued the broken piece with some super glue and it works great!

[@BronkBuilt]

That's great, glad this helped.

[@LarryPortRM]

Man, awesome video, great jumping ability. You totally helped me out. My situation was EXACTLY the same as yours. I put the broken plastic button guide back in place. Instead of wood, I used a plastic hotel key card to hold the button in place. I owe you a meal.

[@BronkBuilt]

Glad it helped. Never fun clicking the go button and nothing happens, especially with a pile of wet clothes. Thanks for stopping by.

[@danacarroll2946]

Used your concept, except I used zip ties pieces to build a base to support the tangs of the switch and glued the whole thing. Total cost was $1 for the glue. Saved at least $500 on parts and service. Thanks so much

[@BronkBuilt]

That is awesome!

[@TheSouthShoreView]

Many, MANY Thanks. I lucked into finding your video after having the same problem a couple of weeks ago. Wish I could post pics to show what I did - a lot easier to 'show-and-tell' vs just 'tell' in words: On the underside of loose broken part, I Gorilla Glued a small piece of plastic the width it with enough of the plastic extending a little bit beyond the actual break area. After that dried, I put a dab of glue on the part of the plastic that was extending past the break as well as on the break itself - essentially, I had 'splint' supporting the bottom. After that dried, I glued a similar sized piece of plastic on top that bridged the break - another 'splint' on top. This solution worked fine. Hope that made sense to anyone reading this.

[@BronkBuilt]

Awesome. Go to my FB page and send me a message with the pics. Love to see them.

[@crsingh2010]

just finished fixing the dryer as per the video. Thank you very much..saved 120 in consultation..

[@BronkBuilt]

That's awesome! Glad it helped.

[@xelmotivation]

Perfect step by step. Great sense of humor as well.

[@BronkBuilt]

Thank you kindly! I do appreciate the comment.

[@JSinM]

Good stuff man. I was figuring it was going to be something like that. I will say it took forever to find this fix as most do not cover this little item. 5stars for the down dirty do it vs a movie production with music and credits lol. Cheers!

[@BronkBuilt]

Thanks. My $1.98 budget doesn't get too much production help. :)

[@JohnD-c5l]

Great video! Gonna put it too use in the morning! I heard the plastic piece snap when I tried to start mine, so I knew what it was! Your video was exactly what I was looking for to repair it! Also, thanks for not having annoying music playing!

[@BronkBuilt]

Good luck! Let me know how it goes. On not having music... I feel I'm annoying enough so I don't need the annoying music :)

[@bdk3736]

Same issue...now its fixed! I'm grateful for finding this video! Awesome! Thanks for your time to make this video!

[@BronkBuilt]

You are welcome. Super happy it helped.

[@normangillespie3864]

Hello, Same here, I took it apart and was able to hot glue the broken part together after it dried I added allot more hot glue paying attention not too much. Works great. Thanks Took 25min start to finish and yes i breath the control board in the garage to fix it..lol

[@BronkBuilt]

Awesome

[@karinkish288]

We fixed our dryer! Thank you!!! We had a few issues cutting the wooden piece because we are STUPID. We need idiot instructions. But once we got that right, it worked! Great video!

[@BronkBuilt]

Surprising how often this has happened to people.

[@lupitanunez4832]

I really appreciate your video, this is exactly the problem my Whirlpool drier had and I was able to fix it following your instructions :) I used the clip that comes in the bread (cut to the right size) instead of the piece of wood you used.

[@BronkBuilt]

Glad it helped. Great idea with the bread clip!

[@staceyboyd1134]

You are a lifesaver God bless you. I followed your instructions. Thank you so so much.

[@BronkBuilt]

Glad it helped. Thanks for the comment

[@JimBidlack]

You are a genius! That worked. The Start Button (and the Power Button) on my Whirlpool Cabrio Washer (the same instructions apply to the Washer as well as the Dryer) are fixed. THANK YOU!!

[@BronkBuilt]

You are welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@networkteacher1]

This was a great help today. I either would not have tried, or ended up taking all day. In the end, like others, I super glued the broken plastic piece back together and reinforced it with another thin plastic piece superglued on top.. We will see how long that lasts, but if I have to do it over, at least I know where to start.

[@BronkBuilt]

I'm glad this helped.

[@jamesneese5359]

Thank you for help on Whirlpool Cabrio will not start... I glued the broken part and started working. I hope it lasts.. For the cost of superglue NICE. I love this Guy..

[@BronkBuilt]

Thank you. Glad it worked for you

[@jamesneese5359]

now I have no power.. fuse.. ???

[@BronkBuilt]

@@jamesneese5359 possibly. Double check the connecting to the main board.

[@jamesneese5359]

I did use Gorilla glue and I replaced the board it had the power button go out.. Thanks for the tip about the diodes click nice save...

[@jamesneese5359]

@@BronkBuilt The plastic that broke. I could not remove it. So I just put in the new board. It works any ideas to remove the plastic and replace it..

[@blown22]

Awesome video! This is exactly what I needed to take my top panel off. I found this is exactly what happened to my Cabrio.

[@BronkBuilt]

Awesome! Glad it helped.

[@blown22]

@@BronkBuiltQuick follow-up...what size bit did you use to drill the hole? Thanks again!

[@BronkBuilt]

@@blown22 sorry I don't remember. I want to say 3/8 but not sure.

[@blown22]

@BronkBuilt No worries. I used a small bit on a Dremel, then bored it out to a snug fit and glued it on. It's drying now. This was actually better fit than a circular hole. I'll let you know tomorrow how it worked. Thanks again!

[@blown22]

@@BronkBuilt I placed the piece in there snug, and then the circuit board (but not the white pastic cover), then tested it. It seemed like it may have barely pushed the button on the circuit board (weak click) on the first push, but then it didn't make contact from the second push onward. So I popped the circuit board back off and the piece I had fashioned was pushed out of from the two gray plastic prongs instead of being flush/level like it had originally been. So now I need to ask you a few more questions: (1) Should I retry this, but also attach the white cover and 3 screws first - would that make any difference? (2) Do I need to actually glue the button to the inside of the cover? (3) Maybe a dumb question, but how thick was the paint stirring stick you used?. My wood piece looks to be 2 or maybe 3mm thick; a little thicker than 1/8", but thinner than 3/16". It looks pretty close to yours. Thanks for your continued help on this. I really do appreciate it.

[@mdixon8215]

Thank you so much! Your video was so helpful. Instead of using the wood chip I glued 2 tiny strips of plastic to the broken pieces so it would adhere to the ends and it worked!!

[@BronkBuilt]

Glad it helped. I agree nice sturdy plastic instead of wood is a better choice.

[@juninagaki3871]

I am not quite understanding how the "2 tiny strips of plastic" work. Did you make a hole on each of the strips?

[@BronkBuilt]

My guess is that he glued the 2 tiny pieces of plastic on the broken piece to "fix" the broken piece. I think he glued the 2 pieces across the break to give strength and support back.

[@juninagaki3871]

@@BronkBuilt Thank you very much for your quick response. I am gradually understanding how the button works. Your Video is awesome. I am fixing the identical issue on my dryer.

[@tomjones2348]

I'm only up to minute 4:21 and have to pause it in order to say: This is one of the best youtube videos I've seen. And I've seen many. Great editing, script....and a little humor thrown in. I'm going to subscribe just based on that alone. Now....back to solving my problem....

[@BronkBuilt]

Thank you very much.

[@warriordad3509]

Man you saved me, thru my work clothes in the dryer and bam nothing when i hit the start button.. You were the first vid on Google. Wham bam back in business! Thanks!

[@BronkBuilt]

That's awesome. Thanks for letting me know.

[@heroknaderi]

You’re the best 😊

[@BronkBuilt]

Thanks. Glad it helped.

[@sherrymiedema2898]

Wish we would have seen this earlier, we took a utility knife and cut the plastic off over the start button and we just put our finger in there and press start. LOL BUT now another issue. Those four little LED bulbs (or whatever they are) next to the start button... one of the four lights is not green. Is there a way to just replace one of those?

[@BronkBuilt]

hmmmm. My bet is that you will need to replace the board for that. After about 15-17 years mine finally completely burned out working so I replaced them with new units so I can't even go back to check, sorry.

[@4stabile]

Thanks so much for the instruction on to repair. The acetone piece was useful as that is how most of my repairs go. Thanks again!

[@BronkBuilt]

Glad it helped. How you didn't need the acetone.

[@nhguapo]

Good concept. Took some jury rigging to get the wood to fit and then stay in place. I used scotch tape as per someone in the comments. Maybe it would've stayed in there tighter after I tightened the back panel, but it seems to be working now. Much thanks. Excellent video too - easy to follow & simple instructions. Also enjoyed no music in the background so I could actually hear what you were saying.

[@BronkBuilt]

Glad it helped. I've been so surprised at how many have had the exact same issue. I actually debated on doing the video as I thought it was specific to my issue

[@farmsome]

Great video. Professional but not confusing. I have the exact same problem. I'm trying to super glue the broken clip.

[@BronkBuilt]

Thanks for the kind words. Good luck with yours.

[@amandabrown2310]

This was so helpful and I loved the humor! Thanks!

[@BronkBuilt]

You are welcome. Thanks for the comment.

[@PH-qr7iq]

Excellent video, very informative! I was able to fix mine due to the same issue, only I glued the plastic piece to the inside of the start button so it wouldn't fall off again (also because I don't have paint stirrers or patience!) Great job!

[@BronkBuilt]

Fantastic!

[@genevieveroy2563]

Fixed it myself. Thanks. So proud !

[@BronkBuilt]

Awesome!

[@sexya7495]

Thank you so much this is very helpful I'm having the same exact problem but I just pray that it is the start button

[@BronkBuilt]

I hope so also. Please let me know how it goes.

[@victornegron366]

I can’t thank you enough for this video. You truly helped me save money!!!!!

[@BronkBuilt]

You are so welcome!

[@jazzwah]

Wow, This is absolutely what I needed and it fixed the problem. Saved $ and time. Thanks !!!!!

[@BronkBuilt]

You are welcome. Glad it helped.

[@shamie7393]

This was a very helpful video. we used the paint stirrer but we had to add a piece of Scotch tape to hold it in place. Overall, thank you so much this was very helpful and saved us from calling a technician to come out.

[@BronkBuilt]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching.

[@lashaundahill7599]

Worked for me. Thanks I used gorilla glue to reattach the piece. Could not have done it without you!!

[@BronkBuilt]

That's awesome! Nice job.

[@ConnerClark-x2z]

Same problem and your nailed it...all fixed now. However, after putting it back together, the dryer will not shut off. i.e. in Normal mode (a 40 minute drying cycle) it will run until I manually stop it. For instance, last night I set a Normal cycle load...in an hour, it still said it had 79 minutes left. Any idea why?

[@BronkBuilt]

I'm sorry to I'm not sure. Maybe a bad moisture sensor?

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

Thank you so much, this was my problem exactly. You just saved me all kinds of money. You sir are a Saint.

[@BronkBuilt]

So happy it helped you! Thanks for letting me know.

[@eCitizen1]

I like your ingenuity but wonder if the adhesive (glue) you used on the button plunger was really necessary. Also, was the piece of wood really necessary? Couldn't you use high strength epoxy (such as JB Weld 50132, or JB Weld 8281) to repair the original broken part? I am also curious about what diagnostic process you used to determine that the switch was the problem.

[@BronkBuilt]

Thanks for the questions. I'll try and answer them all... Q: Was glue needed. A: I think so. There is empty space in that little section so the glue was needed to hold everything in place. Q: Was the piece of wood necessary? Possibly epoxy the small plastic back together? A: It would have been difficult to repair that little plastic piece, at least for me. There were two very small tabs that had broken so it would have been tough to get it back together. I just grabbed the piece of wood because it is what I saw and honestly I was not sure if it was going to work. Others have commented that they used a small piece of plastic or acrylic which is probably a better choice. Q: What was my diagnostic process? A: Honestly there was not a ton. I would press every other button on the dryer and I could feel a physical button press. Hard to explain, but I could definitely feel that I was physically clicking a button. With the start button I couldn't feel anything at all. Like there was nothing at all behind the cover. That's when I actually got a bit happy. I figured if it was simply some sort of a broken switch and not an electronic issue then I have a pretty decent chance and fixing it myself. That's when I started looking for screws to take it a part. I figured give it a shot and if I couldn't get it working, then call the repair person. Hope this helped.

[@eCitizen1]

@@BronkBuilt Awesome. Your diagnostics were pretty straightforward, easy, and a bit lucky. Any solution that fixes it and continues to work is certainly good enough. On another subject: I have a cheap $14 angle grinder that after a lot of heavy use, spun the gear off the gear shaft so it wouldn't spin the wheel anymore. Just to complete that project, I wrapped a piece of baling wire around the shaft and twisted it tightly with a pair of pliers to give it enough tension to spin the wheel again. I just wanted to get through another 10 minutes of grinding, but, here I am 5 years later and I've done another 100+ hours of grinding with it. That silly bailing wire fix is still holding.

[@kaylagiselbach6049]

Omg that hashtag is hilarious!! 🤣🤣 But on another note, thank you so much for this tutorial! My husband and I have 3 kids and our dryer start button just randomly went out this morning during a load drying and another load to dry right after and we've been frantic trying to figure out how to fix it! Then I found this video and my husband is making the "wood piece" right now to put in there and then we will see if it works! I'm pretty sure we are all good though! Thanks again! 😁 - The Giselbach Family

[@BronkBuilt]

Hope it is the same issue. Good luck!

[@Mary-mk9vk]

Thank you so much this was our exact problem. I’m so glad I found your video! We used flex seal on the plastic piece instead of super glue.. it wasn’t holding. Waiting on it to dry but I’m sure it will 😁

[@BronkBuilt]

So nice to have a couple dollar fix vs calling "the guy" for couple hundred dollar fix. Glad this helped.

[@moniquec9099]

Wow when it comes to electronics I’m really not that savvy but this video really help me to nail it and I got my dryer to start working again thank you. No I did try superglue on the plastic part and if it works and keeps working yay but if not I know exactly what I have to do I do have a paint stir stick I just need to figure out a way to cut it down and drill a hole but otherwise I can dry my clothes so thank you

[@BronkBuilt]

Excellent! Glad I was able to help.

[@jamesneese5359]

I just had to fix it again.. I used Auto RTV and Worked again.. I hope this will last longer.. more flexible..

[@BronkBuilt]

Fingers crossed. I hope so as well

[@kimberlybirchmier951]

great video - informative and humorous. after watching this video, i was able for fix my dryer.

[@BronkBuilt]

Thank you. I'm glad you could fix yours.

[@kealnie]

That was the exact problem for me too. thanks. Thankfully, I just needed a few drops of super glue and I was back to business

[@BronkBuilt]

$3 fix instead of $300. I like it!

[@waynebayley5571]

The piece I put in did not engage the button or switch on the board. Can’t figure why not

[@BronkBuilt]

Make sure it is in the correct place. The button on the circuit board is offset a bit.

[@joanndixon6877]

Great job! I repaired my dryer & thank you!!!

[@BronkBuilt]

That is awesome!

[@warrenwatson4967]

Great video. Was very helpful for repairing my clothes dryer.

[@BronkBuilt]

Awesome! Glad it helped.

[@erinxavier]

You’re a lifesaver! Thanks for the tip, worked like a charm!

[@BronkBuilt]

Awesome!

[@TOPCOP2020]

Thank you so much for the video, big help and got my dryer running within a few minutes.

[@BronkBuilt]

That's awesome. Glad this helped.

[@alexramirez4496]

Nice video, I was what can do if my machine says sensing after I hit the start button? Thanks!

[@BronkBuilt]

Sorry, I do not. Mine did not have an error code as it was a physical issue with a broke button.

[@DanBronk]

Man ... you have a tight laundry room. I was waiting for you to use your table saw sled to fix it. Very informative ... However I simply go to the laundromat ... for just one person it solves a multitude of issues. Great video ... And yes your legs are more White than the dryer. With those legs I am revoking your Native Californian Card.

[@BronkBuilt]

We were doing laundromat until i got time to fix the dryer. They are nice as you can do multiple loads at once, but kind of a hassle to pack up and go and hang around for an hour or so. Also gets expensive. Legs get white when your not at the beach all day all seasons of the year.

[@Jettiam1]

Lol

[@drakewiening9249]

I can't thank you enough for this video! It saved us lots of trouble shooting and $$$$ THANK YOU!

[@BronkBuilt]

Glad it helped. Saved me a bunch of money as well.

[@johnrocco496]

thanks i have the same model and had the same exact problem and i fixed it just like you, you saved me lots of money, thanks so much

[@BronkBuilt]

Awesome!

[@okmariovl]

Thanks!!, Your video helped me to fix my dryer

[@BronkBuilt]

Excellent! Glad it helped

[@jodemarco3546]

Thank you, followed your instructions, did the trick.

[@BronkBuilt]

That's great!

[@karensmith7753]

Do you have the dimensions of the piece you cut from the paint stick? Did you remove the 2 arm pieces that the piece snapped off from?

[@BronkBuilt]

Sorry, didn't remember the size. Needs to be long enough to reach button on the circuit board. I didn't remove anything except the piece that broke. Hope this helps.

[@jdmann66]

Thanks for this video! Great step-by-step. I was able to repair my washer's start button by using the same broken piece and using super glue to put it back in place, but if it breaks again, I'll be trying the ol' paint stir stick trick for sure. Cheers!

[@BronkBuilt]

Thank you. Glad it helped you.

[@stantacy2590]

Thank you you HG ave just convinced me to go back to school I really appreciate that

[@BronkBuilt]

Not sure I understand how I convinced you

[@adangonzalez9099]

Hi just follow the way you did it .and I fixed it thank you God bless you.

[@BronkBuilt]

Happy it helped!

[@dinkeydoo1]

Thank you so much!!! I got it working thanks to you! 🎉😁

[@BronkBuilt]

That is awesome! Glad it helped.

[@jilldwilliams9208]

YEA!!! You've saved me a fortune! Easy !!! Thank you sooooo much.

[@BronkBuilt]

Awesome. Super happy to hear that!

[@rbcummingspaintingcummings5545]

Great video , ours is doing the same thing. , I will get back when I fix mine , I believe that it will work

[@BronkBuilt]

Awesome. Be sure to let me know.

[@deidrap4233]

Thank you... You're video helped me fix my dryer. 😁👍🏽

[@BronkBuilt]

Awesome! Glad it helped.

[@davidsnider9422]

Thank you. It worked! Appreciate the honest, human errors.

[@BronkBuilt]

Glad it worked for you. If I didn't show my mistakes my videos whittle only be 2 minutes long

[@sisavathdouangsavanh5218]

It worked but could need a visual on cut the piece of wood. . Yes you do have cut a slit on the start sticker so u can able to press the button after. Also there is plug lock 🔒 on the big rotary wheel so unplug then turn counter clock wise. Thanks 👍 save me tons of money 💴

[@BronkBuilt]

Glad it helped. Saved me a lot of money as well.

[@kimberlywinterman9409]

I am so glad I found your video! We had the exact same issue, you are my hero!!

[@BronkBuilt]

I'm glad you found me also :) glad it helped

[@UrbanLuvNaturals]

Thanks for making this video!!! We used this video in conjunction with SamSons Enterprise video and their part to fix our Cabrio dryer. Thanks again it saved us tons of money.😊😊

[@BronkBuilt]

Glad to hear it!

[@Stokley4]

Did you glue down the piece of wood?

[@BronkBuilt]

I did not. It was a pretty snug fit and didn't need it.

[@Carl4193]

I think you did Great, just because you did something !

[@BronkBuilt]

Thank you

[@Connor_Arbuthnot]

Great video. I successfully repaired my switch but now another one seems to be going. Do you know the part number for the interface component? My circuit board looks fine but I want to make sure I order the correct part.

[@BronkBuilt]

Don't quote me on this but I think it may be part number 8563974. Here is a website for parts: www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/brands-products/Whirlpool-Parts/Dryer-Parts?sid=ps:GOOGLE:Dynamic%20Search%20Campaign%20-%20Categories:dryer:&k_clickID=a86d4291-a0c8-43ae-afe3-24cb8292c7e3&gclid=CjwKCAjw_IPcBRAjEiwAl44QkX6G9WGoiy0A6S0s53Po0QLQas80AeoI6N7lyFugJEj0VGtrWe5cZBoCEoIQAvD_BwE&kenibpid=p.590.a86d4291-a0c8-43ae-afe3-24cb8292c7e3.cr368162

[@yassssKween]

Easy to follow funny and relatable ty

[@BronkBuilt]

You are welcome. Hope it helps fix your issue.

[@kurtmiller3942]

Thanks for the help, Dale! I also had the exact same break in the plastic paddle for the power switch. I just used a two part epoxy to glue it together and it's working fine again.

[@BronkBuilt]

Excellent!

[@sireposey8556]

Same dryer,same problem,wife just sent me a video of ours doing this same thing,and she has a half dry load in there and a wet load in the wash that just finished smh,damn the luck,can't wait to get home from work to try this out....

[@BronkBuilt]

Hope it turns out to be the same problem and you get it fixed! #NoMoreWearingWetUnderwear

[@kelldog7]

Total McGuiver Man......... Right up my ally!!! Dude, Great Vid for the guy like me who can make stuff happen like that too. I just needed a few really quick tips ........ AND YOU DID IT MAN!!!! Thanks alot!!!

[@BronkBuilt]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for letting me know.

[@cmills263]

Great video! Didn't have exact same issue but you still saved me some time!!!!!

[@BronkBuilt]

That's great. Glad it saved you time.

[@qkenny20]

I’m having this issue and nothing seems broken. I dissembled and everything looks good. I tested the button on the panel before putting everything back together and it still does not start. Any suggestions on what it might be please 🙏🏽🥺

[@BronkBuilt]

Unfortunately if you are testing by clicking the button on the board and it is not starting then the board will probably need to be replaced. First I would double check all connections and test other buttons on the board. That way if those buttons work you know the connection is good. Realize I'm not a technician, just a DIY'er so I could be wrong.

[@michaelfisher6008]

I have the exact same dryer, can you purchase the plastic control board housing?

[@BronkBuilt]

Quite sure you can but i had a very difficult time finding a place for parts.

[@chiogirl1394]

Great video thanks for posting it. I was able to fix my dryer after watching this 👍.

[@BronkBuilt]

Awesome! Happy it helped.

[@tolamyb35d]

What if there is haptic feedback with the button, but it still won't start? Could it have something to do with the thermal fuse? I know that probably doesn't make sense, but that's what some people were saying.

[@BronkBuilt]

If you can feel the happiness feedback then it probably is not the button but I think you should still open it up and test by pressing the button directly on the board. If not, then I'm not sure. I would think the motor is a possibility but I'd think the motor would last for ever.

[@757mosco]

I have the same dryer!! Can the thermal fuse be blown and the heating elements still heat up? Mine won’t start but the start button is fine and the I see the elements heating up

[@BronkBuilt]

Maybe the actual button on the circuit board is broken. You may need to get a new one.

[@757mosco]

When I hit the start button, I hear a noise. Turns out the noise is the heating elements heating up. I can see them heat up since I have the back cover off. I checked the thermo fuse with a muiltimeter and got nothing, so I ordered one online for 1.95 with 4.50 shipping. I hope this works! This is an excellent video you made. I’ve had this dryer since 2005-06 and it’s been great. The matching washer crapped out about 2 years ago. Thanks for you video!!

[@BronkBuilt]

Let me know if that fixes the issue, I'm interested. We've had the set since 05 or 06as well.

[@757mosco]

Update: The thermal fuse arrived today and I installed it. Dryer works like a champ!! Apparently, when the thermal fuse blows, different models do different things. Some kill everything, some kill the heating elements and some kill the drum and blower motor. This model kills the drum motor but the heating element still worked. It’s only a 15 min job, but save a couple hundred bucks. I don’t think my dryer overheated to cause it to blow. I was reading that some fuses can live out there life expectancy, which I believe mine did. Thanks for the video Dale !!

[@BronkBuilt]

Thanks for the update. I'll pack this info away if it happens to me. Really is a great wager and dryer set. Had ours for a long time.

[@michaelperez81583]

Hey there Sir, my dryer has power but once pressing the start button, it’s not turning over to tumble. It seems the motor turns on but it doesn’t initiate turning. Thanks I’m advance if you receive this.

[@BronkBuilt]

Hmmm. Not sure. Is look at possibly a bad belt?

[@michaelperez81583]

@@BronkBuilt wow thanks for the quick response. I’m actually in the process of taking the back off, I will get back to you. Thanks bud

[@MarkSmith-nw4os]

Thank you Dale.

[@BronkBuilt]

You are welcome!

[@markharney5158]

Nice work!

[@BronkBuilt]

Thank you!

[@jesuis5779]

thanks a lot man,i just fix mine the exact same way :)))

[@BronkBuilt]

Awesome! Love seeing people save money with DIY

[@gilbertperez4391]

Nice, I think I have the issue. Will check it tomorrow

[@BronkBuilt]

How my video helped.

[@gilbertperez4391]

@@BronkBuilt I ended up having the same issue, I tried the paint stick/wood and it worked a couple times and then I had to press on the back of the circuit board to make it turn on. I checked the wood and it was broke in half. I don't think my wood was the exact same shape as yours, I could see where there was a mark where the wood where it broke guessing that it hit one of the many parts sticking up/out. Plus I had to elongate my hole not quite in the right place. I was going to make another one out of wood but instead I decided to try glue and glue a piece of plastic on top of the broken part for extra strength. So far so good it's only been a couple hours, if that doesn't work I'll try the paint stick again. Not sure if yours was all electric but mine is gas. This video gave me the inspiration to try it, good job!! Thanks

[@BronkBuilt]

Thank you. A piece of plastic is probably better than the paint stick.

[@gilbertperez4391]

@@BronkBuilt will see if it works and doesn't break break. I like the wood idea but mine wasn't quite right because it broke. I think that my paint stick looked like it was a bit thicker than yours. Again thanks for the video

[@valtalley2198]

Thanks I'll try tomorrow

[@BronkBuilt]

Let me know how it goes.

[@jwilkers1]

If it helps someone mine wouldn't work because of spacing of the plastic piece to the circuit board. I placed a folded up receipt in the same place he put the super glue and bingo it worked perfectly. One way to tell quickly is to just place it and snap the circuit board in place and push the button if you hear a click of the button on the board you should be golden.

[@BronkBuilt]

Thanks for tip. Hope it helps someone.