How to Fix a Dryer Timer - Repairing a Whirlpool Timer that Won't Heat (W10186032) for Pennies

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Got a dryer that won't heat and you think the timer is bad? Why not try to fix it for a few pennies?
Its a long video, but it shows you everything start to finish on figuring out if the timer is really bad, and how to fix it. Works for Whirlpool, Kenmore, Amana, Estate, Roper, and many other sub-brands.
The fix works for the following (but not limited to) part #s:
W10186032 Dryer Timer
W10185972 Dryer Timer
W10185988 Dryer Timer
W10185970 Dryer Timer
W10642928 Dryer Timer
W10185976 Dryer Timer
...and many others that look similar!
This fix may not always work, but I've found it to work rather well, and should get you a few more months if not more before it inevitably dies. Newer revisions of these timers seem to be longer lasting. If you need to order one, Appliance Parts Pros' has a good model checker to ensure you get the exact timer, as many of these types need the exact-matched number, despite many looking similar. Timer Link for a replacement: bit.ly/3pR6zGg
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@Rball529 3 года назад

Amazing!!! Single mom, tested all my heating elements and they were good and couldn't afford to buy a new timer at the moment. Worked like a charm! Wish I could thank you in person 🙏🙏🙏

@jimtaggert42 Год назад

me too, I just fiexed my whirlpool gas dryer this way. Thanks :)

@isaacnb3551 2 года назад

This was a fantastic DYI video. Very clearly presented with great explanations. I was able to follow it clearly, evidenced the problem (as expected) and make the repair myself. We saved hundreds in needless repair costs and did not add to the landfills. Thanks!!!!

@gobuy1 Год назад

Holy crap after watching a multitude of videos you really hit the nail right on the head. I used the metal file on my multi tool. Had to make adjustments after filing just like you mentioned. This is a $100 part for my dryer. Problem solved, thanks a bunch!

@DrHuhh Год назад

Most how-to videos for dryer repair on RU-vid just show you have to swap in a new part. At the last moment before spending $70 on a new timer, I found your video. It helped me fix it for free. Clothes are finally dried, folded, and ready.

@toymomofthree7870 2 года назад

YOU ARE A SAINT AMONG MEN! I can't afford a new dryer, but using this video and ur other i was able to get ours heating!! THIS SINGLE MOM IS ETERNALLY GRATEFUL! I fix everything in our house but this was a bit different. Thank u for actually teaching as you go along.

@rickarmstrong2884 Год назад

Great video I checked all thermostats and switches and found a bad dial took it apart thanks to you and fixed it in 5 minutes. 15 minutes later its working like a new dryer. Thank you for all of your knowledge and direction.

@justiceholy1004 8 месяцев назад

After checking continuity throughout the entire thermal circuits, ordering a new heater kit and 48 hrs scratching my head. It was this switch. I was baffled as I got voltage on both sides but didn't know that it supposed to cross over on the inside. Now I know and you save me money. AWESOME and THANK YOU from the present future lol

@johnmilton2077 2 года назад

Fantastic video, not the only one to show this very common issue, but really clearly details what you need to do with great video capture.

@jps3903 Год назад

Worked like a charm! I tested the thermostats and found this video on the timer, followed your instructions, and voila! Thanks fella, you just saved my family several hundred dollars.

@phajdin9945 Год назад

Wasn't getting heat, over the course of a month, replaced the flame sensor, Ignitor, and the heating element (all for < $50) then I bought a timer and gas coils. 1st put in the timer. Now it works like a charm!!!!

@nuricooli 2 года назад

Thank you so much! You really helped me. Watched countless videos about replacing parts, not you! Saved me $200 easy!

@nillafudge Год назад

Thanks so much for doing this video! Troubleshooting/process of elimination brought me to a timer issue on my dryer, but couldn't figure out what to do except buy a new one for $60+ that MIGHT fix the problem. Your method cost me about $0.05 in sandpaper to test, and was exactly the issue.

@Yellybizzle 2 года назад

You’re the best professor here at RU-vid University! Saved me money and learned a few things. Thanks!!

@badchips10 3 года назад

Excellent video. I checked all the switches, igniter and solenoid coils and all looked ok. Then last night I looked for more troubleshooting ideas and saw a video how to check and replace the timer. This morning I came across this video that not only shows how to check it but also how to take it apart and fix it. I might have to replace the timer one day, but cleaning the A contact fixed the problem.

@bensappliancesandjunk 3 года назад

I cannot say for certain how long the refurbishment lasts, but I can tell you I've had no complaints from customers when doing it.

@CL_Audio_Tuning 2 года назад

You sir! Are a god send! Took me a while to find your video after a lot of troubleshooting, once i went through it, took me less than 5 mins to solve the problem! Exactly as you stated!! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

@bert5959ify Год назад

Thank you. Wish I seen this 5 hours ago. I went through the wiring diagram to trace out the power to the heater. I ended up at the timer. Did continuity and found when I wiggled the timer knob, I got continuity on a and c. Pulled it apart and did as you did. Cleaned the contacts and bam, we got heat. I’m amazed how poorly they are made. Thank you again.

@thelimogarage9665 3 года назад

Thank you for posting this video. I was able to diagnose the switch as the problem. I cleaned the contacts like you said. I also had to bend one of the contacts to make the connection. It's working great. Thank you!!

@bensappliancesandjunk 3 года назад

Excellent!

@NateDogD17 Год назад

Great video with simple explanation. Easily cleaned up my connections on the timer.

@DCApplianceRepair 4 года назад

Nice! Great tip! Great for guys in the used Appliance business. Save some money!

@johncc007 10 месяцев назад

Found this video through another video you made where you mention this video... THIS WORKED - Thank you so much for saving me 75 bucks on plastic and sheet metal with about 5 bucks of copper in it!

@Crockett103 2 года назад

Thanks a ton. Heading on vacation and didn't need this hanging over my head. Thank you sir!

@epianguiano7880 2 года назад

You are the Man! my contacts had created arc across each other, after filing them down and adding a little support against the case I was able to get a short reading accross them. thanks a million.

@Mtzblades 3 года назад

I just wanted to say thank you I did exactly what you said and my dryer is working like new and better because I replaced everything and now its working like a champ your the man

@bensappliancesandjunk 3 года назад

Sweet! I'm glad it works!

@Patrick-kk9gq 4 года назад

Thanks so much for making this video! Really helped me repair our dryer instead of having to buy a new one!

@bensappliancesandjunk 4 года назад

Awesome! Hope the fix lasts awhile for you!

@MrRondonmon 3 года назад

@@bensappliancesandjunk Just a FYI tip, you can use some Aluminum foil tape and put 4 to 5 pieces on the white prong, cutting the edges off and working it down well, then the plastic prong will push the NOW THINNER Contacts together as they should be, contacting fully. Its safe, and works well.

@AndyHayes1 2 года назад

Great job explaining it. This repair does fix this issue and can save lots of money. These new replacement timers cost $60-190. I also have bought 2 from Amazon and they had the same issue where the contacts were not making so it’s possible this problem is on a lot of this style of timer.

@bensappliancesandjunk 2 года назад

We do a LOT of these at our shop. Its crazy how often these go bad.

@Liam_Tomhet 2 года назад

So i was able to clean all the contacts. Dryer is back up and running with heat. I have a Kenmore dryer and the setup was pretty much the same as the whirlpool timer which was pretty nice. The contacts in the timer looked like they had welded together and separated, but i took the pad and clean up and it was enough to get it going again. This is a great video and helped me out greatly. Thank you!

@benceron5134 3 года назад

Thanks for your video. Helped me troubleshoot my dryer and fix it with a new timer.

@int53185 3 года назад

Nice tips! These timers go for $80+ new! I wedged a piece of plastic behind the A contact to prevent it from moving too far. Nice solid connection.

@bensappliancesandjunk 3 года назад

Fantastic!

@chuckmason5328 3 года назад

Awesome video, you saved me a lot of money. I had checked all of the thermostats and heating element and the timer had no connectivity. I had no idea about filing the contacts. Makes me wonder how many people just toss their dryers and get a new one.

@bensappliancesandjunk 3 года назад

I run a used appliance store... That's how I get the machines for my videos. The number of dryers with these timers that have this issue is... frightening, and I know I'm small potatoes compared to other stores regarding these things. We always leave the timer *last* on what we check, because thermal fuse, element, ect are more likely. But unlike older machines where bad timers make up maybe 2-3% of bad machines, whereas these newer ones its closer to 15%.

@brianszymanski2971 2 года назад

Fixed my dryer in 15 mins contacts were welded together. Flat blade of a screwdriver fixed that then went to polishing the contacts. Thanks for the information saved me so much time and money..

@bensappliancesandjunk 2 года назад

So glad it helped!

@gregorystatt5562 Год назад

I can't wait to try this out. I work on alot of Whirlpool Dryers and this is a common problem. I have tried to clean those contacts once, but maybe they were too bunt or I used the wrong sandpaper, but I will definitely try this soon. Thanks once again brother! Wash on 🤘

@robertakerman3570 2 года назад

Did Mine yesterday(contacts looked OK). Co-incidentally; I also used an emery board(I couldn't find My micro file). Still to determine how well the dryer works. Nice video.Thanx.

@therealrollaz 2 года назад

Once again, I'm in awe, you rock bro, saved me $37 bucks on a new timer!

@marinr4150 3 года назад

Thanks, man! I managed apartments from ‘02 to ‘07 and fixed my share of dryers but now that I’m a homeowner it’s on me to buy replacement parts. You saved me the cost of a timer!

@bensappliancesandjunk 3 года назад

Glad I could help!

@giggleherz 2 года назад

@@bensappliancesandjunk ty for the video I have a timer issue and I think you just helped me a lot.

@robertmeshew1935 Год назад

Maytag was going to charge me for a timer that cost more than my dryer. Thanks for the training class and reasonable price for my dryer timer!

@ronaldcoleman632 3 года назад

So glad i ran across your video's...just did this on my Amana Dryer and it worked ... Thank you so much !!!

@bensappliancesandjunk 3 года назад

You are so welcome!

@sbarker9891 2 года назад

And plastic shims work really good to..behind ones closest to outside walls. Again thank you for this video..amazing what u can learn..!

@Tmask32 2 года назад

Greatly appreciate this video. It worked! you just saved me from buying a new dryer. I did have to shim the "A" contact closer to the center because it wasn't making contact I cut two small squares of the nail file and put them between the wall of the case and the back of the contact to force it over.

@sbarker9891 2 года назад

Yes..I used plastic clothes pin..lol..cut a little sliver..wedged it behind a few..so far so good

@Schmidtzer007 2 года назад

Ha! I did the same thing with the end of a thumb tack sanded to fit

@jacksabadcat 2 месяца назад

I just fixed my dryer thanks to this video. "A" to "C" had no continuity. Got "A" cleaned up and good contact and now we have heat. May still need to get a new timer though, not much left on the "A" contact, but for now it works.

@arniegonzalez8602 2 года назад

Thanks for the video brother, i have the same model and make of dryer, it wasnt heating at all checked the termal fuse, igniter, igniter sensor, i even changed the coils with new ones, nothing worked, i had a feeling it was the timer, until i watched your video and went with the whole procedure as you did step by step, and put it back together, and boom igniter turned on flame came on, now its drying like a new appliance. Grasias for the tips, God bless...

@Dubstep8cheese 4 года назад

Never thought i'd be into laundromats, real estate and repairing washers and dryers but here I am 😂 Great video very easy to understand even though i've never done anything in this field of work

@bensappliancesandjunk 4 года назад

Thanks! I started with zero mechanical ability, and have progressed a lot over the past few years. Its great to be able to do things yourself, and a lot of the skills carry over into other fields. Thanks for watching!

@Dubstep8cheese 4 года назад

@@bensappliancesandjunk thats amazing dude! How'd you learn to do all this? Books or internet or both?

@snooks5607 4 года назад

@@Dubstep8cheese in today's world probably mostly youtube, but also tagging along when someone's working on this stuff and asking questions.

@DanInAlabama 3 года назад

@@snooks5607 I'm an old bench tech and I suspected the timer assembly after ruling out the thermostat and heating element (what else is left after that?) but it was good to know what is inside it before I opened it up. Metal fingernail file is what I used. Now back to 0 ohms.

@AA-ho5mg 2 месяца назад

@@bensappliancesandjunk Very well done, thanks! My dryer heats up, but the time is not advancing. So after 30 minutes it is still set to the same dialed time. Would this also help with that problem? Thanks!

@heyhunterhey11 Год назад

You rock! Your videos are clear and concise. Because of you I fixed my dryer without spending a dime. I also know a lot more about how it works now. Thanks a bunch!

@natecdavis 2 года назад

Incredibly helpful! Thank you!

@jarodbresett8644 3 года назад

Thank you Ben! Very helpful and saved me 💰. Clean work uniforms for the week.

@bensappliancesandjunk 3 года назад

Congrats!

@ronmccarty7537 4 года назад

What a fantastic video! What a fantastic teacher you are!

@bensappliancesandjunk 3 года назад

Thank you! 😃

@MrJacksspleen 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the video! If you have a gas dryer that isn't turning on the igniter, test the dial contacts as shown in the video. My igniter kicks on after cleaning the contacts, and I didn't need to spend $60+ on a new timer unit!

@donaldskaar101 3 года назад

Thanks for the video. I had to clean the contacts and then I had to bend the far right or “a” contact towards the other ones and it works now!

@bensappliancesandjunk 3 года назад

Yep! That's typically the worst one, but you never know.

@KS-oy1je 2 года назад

Your video really helped me solve the problem. Many many thanks.

@markfroncek648 Год назад

You are a genius my friend! I was about to give up on this dryer Know it works like new!

@bensappliancesandjunk Год назад

Glad I could help

@johnnyb3987 2 года назад

Thanks man! This was my exact problem and my dryer is downstairs cranking away now.

@birdseyebliss 3 года назад

Terminals were charred in the timer, just like you said! Thanks for the help

@bensappliancesandjunk 3 года назад

Sadly expected. These timers are junk. We'll go thru our normal diagnosis and if all other stuff checks out, its the timer 99% of the time, and it always looks bad. This was my first video I put on RU-vid a year ago. I've fixed another.... 50 since then? Maybe more? So. many. bad. timers.

@highwaymaintainer 2 года назад

Thank You for explaining so well

@edwardswinesburg877 3 года назад

Go video - helped me troubleshoot my Roper dryer.

@DanInAlabama 3 года назад

Good video. I just got a dryer I found at the apartment dumpster working, ironically the same exact same Amana model from your other dryer video. Measured infinite ohms before I filed the contacts. Now I just need a washer...

@bensappliancesandjunk 3 года назад

Awesome! Those Amana dryers seem to always fetch me $150-200 as long as they are clean. Easy money.

@kmeisenbach1 Год назад

THANK YOU! I watched your other video on fixing replacing heating element and other parts, $40 on amazon, because I didn't have a multimeter. I replaced all 4 of the heating related parts, and the same day my $20 multimeter arrived. was so excited I replaced all 4 parts and the heater worked for a minute, and then it didn't. checked all 4 heating element parts, they had continuity. frustrated. found this video on the sanding of the elements inside the timer... BOOM, that was the problem. thank you. I didn't spend $600 on a new dryer!

@bigbillsfan34 Год назад

Thanks so much for this video, you literally saved me a couple hundred bucks. Keep it up. 👏👏👏

@louiekidd251 3 года назад

That was the problem, Works good now. THANKS

@jonothanduran2618 7 месяцев назад

Amazing! This solved my issue temporarily, the contacts in the timer were the problem. Thank you so much! 5 Stars

@chrisk6550 6 месяцев назад

Great video!!! Thank you very much!! The problem with my timer wasn’t that the contacts were dirty (although I did polish them up), it’s that the one on the end just wasn’t contacting the other, so I just taped a plastic wedge between the plastic frame and the metal contact to push it over just a bit. Now it makes contact! Thank you again!!

@jcuwood Год назад

Outstanding video!!! I am getting heat on the Timed Cycle, but not on the Auto Cycle. After watching this, pretty sure it's the timer contacts.

@zoraidavazquez5834 2 года назад

Thank you so much. Great video!!!. I will try this tomorrow.

@micheletmyril3625 Год назад

Thank you. I did it and worked.

@manuelsarmiento539 2 года назад

Very helpful video,I learned something else,thanks so much,blessings.

@TrackSol 2 месяца назад

Excellent video. Thanks!

@PatagonianDuck Месяц назад

Thanks! Figured this out myself but stopped working shortly afterwards. Watched to double check my sanity. You really do have to file or sandpaper these for 5-10 minutes each to get them SHINY. I wish it was easier to pull out and replace just the copper springy contact, but oh well. That is the real part to replace!

@neilsullivan7609 2 года назад

Thanks for the help and the link to the correct parts!

@mohammedatrous4700 3 года назад

Thank you so much for your explanation

@jj-tt6gl 9 месяцев назад

Thank you Ben just the video I needed how to my Roper dryer no 120v timer in heat mode. Thanks again.

@hlobend2111 Год назад

Excellent Video ! I love to troubleshoot down to component level, replace if needed or fix. Awesome.

@bensappliancesandjunk Год назад

Nice!

@pedrogarcia7176 3 года назад

Great job. Thank you. I had dropped one of the cams and had no clue whatsoever.

@bensappliancesandjunk 3 года назад

I filmed this video because I've done that a few times and needed a reminder, ha ha.

@jitiy5702 4 года назад

Great Video, to the point with the right amount of details. thanks. Was about to go buy a new dryer. Wish there was a way to pay you something

@bensappliancesandjunk 4 года назад

I always accept CashApp or PayPal donations :-)

@TheMedranoFamilyBand 4 года назад

Thanks! It really helped!

@enajenaj6841 2 года назад

Great video very well presented. Thanks

@joelgauthier4260 4 года назад

Tanks for the video mate. 👌

@livefromadive6751 3 года назад

Thanks Ben! Worked great, gots the heat now. Wish I had found your video before I installed a full heater kit from Amazon, but at least I'll be good to go for a few years. I will say that I used a file from the set of mini files that was like $6 at Harbor Freight. I also hit the contacts with spray contact cleaner after filing. As long as the plastics can tolerate the contact cleaner, it may mean less filing and prolong the life of the contacts.

@michaeldhknight7569 2 года назад

Is it still working fine?

@livefromadive6751 2 года назад

@@michaeldhknight7569 Recently one section of the control knob has lost heat again. Seems to be just like before, and the other settings are working fine. So I probably need to go in and clean the contacts again, but have not rushed to do it because the other settings are working just fine.

@michaeldhknight7569 2 года назад

@@livefromadive6751 how many months was this from the time you first cleaned the contacts?

@livefromadive6751 2 года назад

@@michaeldhknight7569 10 months, right when I made the comment until the last 2 weeks is. I may try being a little more agressive cleaning contacts this time, always good to start gentle and work up

@michaeldhknight7569 2 года назад

@@livefromadive6751 even so, for the small amount of work 10 months is a win for prolonging the life of the timer.

@drkaotica 2 года назад

Thank you so much! you saved my dryer

@tedthornton7791 2 года назад

Good video sir. Thanks * its worth mentioning never turn timer counter clockwise. It could potentially strip the gears/cams. Then the timer would be worthless.*

@KpxUrz5745 Год назад

Really well explained!

@42660 4 года назад

thanks for the videos...keep'em coming

@bensappliancesandjunk 4 года назад

Thanks!

@hercules5549 4 месяца назад

Great video Ben. Thanks it helped me out! Also the other video about testing the components on the back! Thanks again.

@jeffkline5579 3 года назад

Great video Ben saved me thanks a bunch

@hectorlopez-oz5wn Год назад

I just removed the timer (the round disk) and it works perfectly. The button was very hard and that is why it did not make contact. No matter how much I scraped the contacts, it was still the same. Now it works perfectly, but without the timer.

@uriel0002 Год назад

Dude you rock my dryer doesn't heat up I popped open the timer and has carbon buildup on the contacts I can't wait to clean it up and put it back thank you element is good 👍 .

@mwnemo 5 месяцев назад

Thanks Ben it worked!!!

@joseyka 9 месяцев назад

You’re definitely the best!!! Thanks you!! You save me hundreds of dollars 😍😍😍😍

@magoo91y Год назад

Great video. Thanks

@doubleecho1980 7 месяцев назад

So while this didn’t fix my problem it pointed me in the right direction on what to replace. I filed the contacts really good and still didn’t have continuity between A and C. Sometimes I’d get it intermittently though. My guess is that the contacts are just shot and I ordered another timer. Thank you anyways! Edit: I DID fix it! I took needle nose pliers and bent the far right contact just a bit towards B and it was full continuity every time I switched to high heat modes (timed dry, automatic) and made sure there wasn’t continuity on other modes. The contacts were just a little bit too far apart.

@readerunite 3 года назад

Super helpful!

@sylviaheinrich641 7 месяцев назад

What a great country, thanks for the cost savings, without greed getting in the way truly one nation under God.

@ardedou065 2 года назад

Thank you so much!

@Swahiliangift70x7 2 года назад

Great video

@michaeldhknight7569 2 года назад

Well done thank you.

@christinajones2155 2 года назад

Thank you, so much!!

@mauriceporter1590 2 года назад

Man thank you so much for this 411

@Jperales96 2 года назад

Worked, thanks

@raindrop2309 Год назад

In my case, it ended up being the little round gears that push the metal pieces together. One of them got loose, which stopped the connections. Put it back in place and everything works perfect. Thanks for the video would never of thought to open it up.

@CompetentSalesUSA 2 года назад

Thank you

@TheP3rhaps 3 года назад

BAM! I got heat! Thanks! :)

@StewBme1 3 года назад

What a great video. I fixed my timer and the heat was back. It was very easy to see the damage to the contacts as they were burnt black and thin. Now that I have heat back, I will be curious to see how long it lasts. Can’t be too long as my contacts were quite thin as compared to others in the unit.

@bensappliancesandjunk 3 года назад

Let me know how long it lasts - very interested to hear.

@rickeykeeton71 3 года назад

@@bensappliancesandjunk I have done this. I would think the amount of damage to the contacts would definitely have an effect in the longevity of the “repair”. I have tried to find a source fir the tungsten contacts and manner of removing and replacing them. Source for the whole contact arm:lever would be very helpful. Think I will go to my shop and see if I can use some from the other side of the timer. They look to be the same length. If the contacts are not on the wrong side, I might get lucky. Looks like I would have already checked that, but it has been a while.

@StewBme1 3 года назад

Well, the answer is in. My timer failed yesterday 5/16/21 about 6 months after “reconditioning”. I’ll admit my repair could have been more thorough when filing the points though quite a bit of the contacts were worn away. I have disassembled the timer again and there is barely any contact left to bother trying again. New timer that has been sitting on the workbench is now installed. Still a great fix to get you through tough spots!

@michaeldhknight7569 2 года назад

@@StewBme1 what did the new timer cost you and where did you find the part?