How to Fix ANY Whirlpool Dryer that Won't Start | EASY FIX (2024) 

I ran through the diagnostic checks you showed and found an issue with the thermal fuse. Now my wife thinks I am handy - thanks to your awesome video!😊

Whirlpool Dryer Thermal Fuse 3392519 did the trick. My local Whirlpool dealer had it in stock. The bag was marked $19.95, but they charged me $5 cash . It took more time to clean out the dryer vent pipe than change the fuse. A $5 item fixed everything. I took my ohm meter to the store & made sure there was a difference between my old fuse & the new one. I left the store confident that I had the right part. Videos like these are awesome! Thank you!!!!!

First of all, thank you for this video. It really helped me get started on fixing my dryer. In my opinion, you stop too early. In the video, you stop at the point where you say something about having a bad motor. In my case, I took the back off the dryer, removed the motor/vent cover on the left and found hundreds of mesquite pods siting in the fan part of the motor which was ceasing it up. Removed the mesquite pods and the dryer works perfectly. Some "rodents" apparently felt like that was a good place to hide their stash. People, don't give up where this video ends, remove the left protruding panel (behind the back panel) and check to see if something is binding up the motor. I probably wouldn't have checked had I not fortuitously seen a FB posting of someone finding a sock in their motor fan. Don't give up!

Extremely helpful info! I ordered up some thermal fuses today since 3 of the hardware stores I stopped by don't carry them. Thank you for the great video!

Thank you for explaining everything you are doing. I have no man to teach me these things, and you explain it great for me to learn. Im forever thankful.

Just replaced the thermal fuse on my Dryer and it’s working again. Thanks 👍🏾

Excellent, very informative video! Thanks, youre doing us DIY'ers s great service with content like this!!

Was able to diagnose mine as the thermal fuse. Kudos for having the link to them.

You helped me fix it !!!!! Thank you so much !!!!

Thanks for making this video. Pretty sure my repair is going to be a thermal fuse. Everything is clicking like it has power but the motor doesn't engage at all. This video is also good for understanding basic cleaning maintenance, componet access and safety. Well done sir! If I get it working, I will come back and comment. Whirlpool, same exact set up, BTW.

Thanks for this diagnostic tips. How do we fix once identified please?

Went through and checked everything you mentioned, twice. Everything checks out ok. I’m seeing on a few Google searches that there is also a belt switch somewhere by or on the motor itself? How would one test a belt switch? Thanks-Drew

Awesome video.. what does it mean if the multimeter does nothing during these tests? No beep, nothing at all. No number

This video was very helpful, thanks!

Small dad flex to your big dad flex. THANK YOU for the great video and the explanation. $5 thermal fuse. The biggest challenge was finding the RIGHT video.

Outstanding video!

I have a 1996 Kenmore 90' series dryer that won't stay running unless I keep the start button depressed. I have changed out the start switch and the start switch relay - no change. The dryer also does not heat and the fuses check out fine. The door switch is good. The element is good. Voltage to the dryer checks out for 240. The idler pulley switch is good. This problem came on all at once, after a normal working cycle where the dryer was on a high heat cotton cycle, and has remained inoperative with the condition mentioned. 11-2-2022

Excellent video, way better than others I watched, thank you! I really hope you continue to make repair videos, the way you explain is easier to follow and far better than other vids I've seen. Other vids only mentioned 3-4 things, you mention much more, which is more helpful.

thanks! & dollar door switch beats a new 500 plus dollar dryer!

HA it was the thermal fuse, it was bad thanks for the knowledge dude

thank you huge help

Thank you)))))

a ge dryer resistor should have continuity? correct..?

Thank you. Thermal fuse, just like you and a family member said. Amazon has a 3 pack for 5 dollars

how do you test the timer?

How do you check the timer?

hi my whirlpool heavy duty dryer moter spins a little bit then stops but makes a humming noise...could it be the capacitor perhaps

Thanks, the first item I'd check is the belt.

My Whirlpool dryer with touch buttons won't power on. The buttons were acting wonky the last 2 months (sometimes working, sometimes not). The light inside works, so I know it's getting electricity. I've unplugged/waited, did the circuit breaker... it's probably the touch panel itself. Is this something I can try to look at myself? Model WED8620HCo

I have a Whirlpool Cabrio dryer model no. WED7800XW0 it will power on but will not start on any setting. It says "Sensing" on the screen when I push start. In diagnostic mode it gave an error code of "F31" but I don't have the tech sheet to see what that means. Any suggestions?

My meter said OL then read 00.0 is that bad?

I have a dryer that clicks when you post the start button but will not start? Any thoughts??

What if it's the timer. My timer hasn't operated correctly for a few month. It won't count down. I have to check it and stop it myself.

How do you change/fix the door switch?

If the thermal fuse was bad, would the dryer light come on?

I think OL stands for "open line".

My dryer cuts on but now it starts and runs for a few minutes and cut off it’s a cabrio whirlpool WED550XW0

Mine broke after year and a half of usage... Piece of a shit

🇵🇬🇵🇬,,

can be the centrifugal switch not letting the motor go from start to run- cheaper than a new motor

My dryer stopped working this week and is almost the exact same model as in this video. I followed your directions, tested the fuse, sure enough that was the problem. Bought a new one at a local supplier for $17, replaced it and now the dryer is running like a champ. Big money saver. Thanks for the video!

Only 7 ? lol. whirlpool's are nothing but junk. but they do mean job security for their Tec's lol. I'm finished with everything but speed queen produces.

Enjoyed your video...very well explained. My dryer still won't start after checking EVERYTHING. The only anomaly in the testing is that the push to start switch has the expected CONTINUITY both when normally open and pushed. However, with the dryer plugged in and the selector switched to any drying cycle, there is no voltage drop across the R1 / R2 start relay connectors - either when the start button is normally open, as well as when pushed and held in. Individually, BOTH pins show 120 VAC relative to ground with the start button in the normally open position which seems very odd. Any thoughts on if this relay is bad even though it's passing the continuity test?

I was trained that "OL" meant "Open Line" not "Overload"

I appreciate you showing us around the machine first and your clear instructions. Thank you

I have a Whirlpool dryer that will run but you really have to hit on the start switch to get it to start. So I’m assuming the start switch is going bad?

I have a Roper dryer (model RGD4440VQ1) that stopped working. I've checked everything listed in this video and it all works. Power is being sent to the motor but nothing is happening. Should I replace the motor?

All I can say is..., Thank you ,thank you, and many humongous thank you!!!!!

My dumb ass had the dryer taken apart for over an hour just to find out the door wasn’t fully shut.

I cant seem to figure mine out. I thought the light went out inside the dryer, but later realized I have no power to anything on the dryer. It no longer clicks like a quiet clock when I turn the timer, it wont start and the light inside is out. The outlet has 250v. All the sensors seem to check out so far. Is there a main fuse to everything maybe??

You should have shown how to check heating element, high limit switch, and so on. but other than that nice video.

My question is My tester didn't show O.L But show 0.000 What I should do? 😢 please

so mine looks similar to this, only three buttons/dials/switches. i can spin the drum by hand, and the dryer will fire up. many types of motors use start capacitors, but i only see a handful of wires heading into a harness which appears to be on the motor. i can haul it outside for a better look and flip it over etc. do these motors typically not use an external starter cap? or is there one on there, just right bolted onto the motor or motor mount assembly?

wishi had seen this video a few months ago before I replaced a miriad of parts and it still didnt work. lol book marking for my umpteenth go at it. This dryer has been a headache. The circuit board has a faulty design as one of the traces is not robust enough to handle its own current and will shred itself apart. Fixed that by re routing the traces with thick solid copper wires, insulating them and testing and went ahead and beefed up all the traces associated with that network of components. Bingo, back up and running. Then the belt went. Fixed that. Then I found out the idler pulley's steel core ring split into two rings and likely caused the belt issue because it wasn't rolling smoothly, so I ordered one which came with the drum rollers as well. Curiously, the one I ordered supposedly for this dryer (cabrio)was actually not as "universal" as they claimed for whirlpool and was a bit larger. But I didn't realize how little space between the wheel and drum (as in virtually none) and the wheel was rolling ON the drum. I imagine this created drag so when my dryer stopped working and the belt was still intact, albeit a bit of rubber shavings inside that clued me into the pulley issue, I figured I blew a fuse so I replaced the thermal fuse. Nothing. When that didn't work I replaced the belt switch. Nothing. I heard the start button might be the problem but when I click start, it makes an initial click that I always associated with starting up, it engages the countdown on the digital display and still does nothing. So I begrudgingly replaced the motor because at this point, in for a penny, in for a pound. Got one for 40 bucks, tested its continuity, all good. I should also note that I had cleaned out the vent when I had it apart to replace the belt the first time and I upgraded the vent hose at the time as well as put in an actual vent outside because it was previously next to the washer but I installed a washtub sink years ago and the dryer got bumped to a new place. But the boys actually did that and just stuck the hose in one of the floor vents in the garage. Nice, right? I didn't know taking that damn fan blower off would be impossible without breaking it. After wrestling it for an hour here and there, getting aggro, drilling a couple tiny holes to try to get some liquid wrench on the shaft. then turning my husband loose on it as well unsuccessfully, I took a hammer to it, so I also replaced that too (and gladly!) and still NOTHING. I also bypassed the door switch by closing the circuit for testing reasons and that was also not the culprit. Same thing happens when I push the start button. All of these incidences happened a few weeks or months apart with the last year and a half. Except this last dryer won't start thing. I swear if it's the start button switch, I am going to be one angry chick. I suppose it is possible being that the switch has more than one function looking at all the wires connected to it... ooooo I'm gonna be so mad. LOL If it's not that, a faulty NEW part is the only other possibility unless its a recently faulty board component. In which case, doublely pissed off. Enraged. LOL If I missed anything, Please tell me. I am at my wits end with it and my clothes always have like reside or lint on them when I hang dry that you don't see till they dry and I KNOW tumbling would take care of. I particularly like not being bald, but this is about to have me pulling my hair out with everything else that seems to be needing maintenance. My car just getting totaled by a dipdhidiot doing 60+ in a 25 and haven't had time to go buy one, the sink having a leak in the food truck I run and can never seem to get to because there aren't enough hours in the day (or patience in this person!) Hubs likes that I like to do this stuff because he doesn't (and things get more broken when he gets bent) and I don't like cooking so it all worked out but the frustration of not fixing it vs. the satisfaction that comes with making broken shit work again is making me crazy.

I just want to say that you saved my marriage. My wife thought I was useless until I fixed her treasure dryer lmao but all jokes aside dyer thermal fuse was the problem and depending on where u get the fuse it’s pretty inexpensive. Thank you for this video and knowledge 😁👍

I feel like you’re explaining multi meters instead of getting to the point. Moving on. Never watching your channel again

I have a bravo dryer and the lint light is on and won’t start. Do you think it is the thermal switch? I did unhook it and tape the two Leeds together, but the light is still on.

Thanks for the very helpful video. You helped me find the problem with mine. Wish you the best. We need more of you around!

Proper continuity check of the thermal fuse requires 1 lead to be removed from the fuse. OR, with dryer plugged in, continuity is verified if both sides of the fuse have 120V.

Great illustration video,thanks for saving me some Money, keep up the good wor!

What is the little black box next to timer with blue wires running to it

You didn't explain how to test the timer....rest was good

Please be aware that it is essential to disconnect the fuse's one wire to ensure continuity. The wires themselves can lead to a false positive result.

Thanks so much! You’re vídeo was a huge help in getting my dryer up and running again.

My whirlpool dryer getting power but would not start also the drum won't come on check the lid switch the termalfuse the on switch there is power on the unit but won't come on, how I test the timer

What about checking fan to see if something is stop it from turning

I have a issue of my picture was lost, so how go about making sure what wire goes were like the wire coming from the the 4 connection thermal fuse on the blower side the wire to the heating element side where do it connect?

You never showed how to check if the timer is working, is it the same as checking the thermal fuse? Otherwise great video!

Hey this says it's for 2024 but it was posted 2 years ago. HHHHMMMMMN

Hi Peter - thanks for the video! In my case of old thin twin the dryer starts, is more loud then typical, turns the and then stops after 5 sec. I read elsewhere it may be the belt and rollers and I just replaced them, removed bunch of lint but it didn't help :( I also noticed that some of the wires insulation is somewhat burned. Do you think its the motor that went bad? Not that I replaced the belt I can candle replacing the motor, but don't want to spend bunch of time and $160 for the motor if it's not it. What do you think?

We have a Whirlpool Gold Ultimate Care II. Purchased it back in 2006 and it just died. Followed this video and determined that the Thermal Fuse lacked continuity. Didn't want to wait 4-5 days for an $8 2-pack to ship from Amazon, so I was able to locate an Appliance Parts store locally and picked up a replacement for $18.99. The price is just for one, but I figured they'd have to charge more since it's housed in a traditional brick-and-morter store. And you know, support local:) We also have no use for the extra one, and we really didn't want to wait 4 days to learn whether or not there were other issues needing addressed as well. Either way, we are grateful to you for saving us from having to spend $500+ on a new dryer, because that's the path we were about to head down. So I wanted to make sure we at least thumbed up, subscribed and left you a comment!:)

You just said 'if the timer tests out ok'..... Where in this video do you show us how to test the timer?? Thanks

Everything is testing fine. Error code on the dryer says moisture sensor is malfunctioning but it seems fine too

Very Good!... #397 {5-22-2024}

I have a Wed7500gw0 dryer with an error code f4e1 error code and i can't seem to find almost anything on what this code is or what needs repaired

Great video! Helped me to fixed my whirlpool dryer. I was ready to buy a new one and I run into your video. Thermal fuse was the problem. I bought a $6 multimeter to test at harbor freight. Found no conductivity through the fuse. I ordered a kit( fuse and thermostat, 4 pieces came.)for $11 dollars from Amazon. I only replace the thermal fuse. Problem fixed. I checked the switch first which was good. I could hear power sounds in the panel but it wouldn't start. Sure enough the thermal fuse. Thank you again! You explained just perfectly to save me some 💰!

Great video! I could hear the motor running but the drum wasn't turning. Sure enough, the belt had snapped after 18 long years. $14 later and I'm back in business. Thanks.

You went thru most thoroughly but skipped right over the timer. Early on when I turned the timer it made a lot of little clicks. Now it is smooth , no clicks. Was hopling you would either show how to replace or at least bypass timer

How do u check if the timer is bad?

I have a 21 year old stackable. When I push the button the dryer turns on but turns off once I release the button or if the button is pushed down too long. The last time I pushed it, it smelled like something was burning.

You are very good instructor thank you for sharing your knowledge . Big Gunns USMC Retired

Whirlpool dryer starts and heat's up and then kicks off and no matter where u put timer it will not cut back on until u unplug it from the wall then plug back in. It also stays running while the start button is being held down

Just bought a brand new Whirlpool dryer and it's totally DOA. Doesn't do anything at all. I verified voltage both at the outlet and at the terminals on the machine. Piece of crap.

saved me hundreds !! any one reading this -very simple just follow the steps .I bought a multimeter at lowes for 40$ and three of the fuses for 5$ -fixed

Thanks for the assistance, it was the temp sensor 👊🍻

Thanks so much…. I just Learned a lot with your video my dryer stops working I following your directions, I just pay for the part 7dls and is working right now thx thx thx

Want to get into flipping washers and dryers have fun fixing them been doing it a lot but don't know how to flip them on Facebook marketplace any tips

Motor replacement too intensive???? I guess this guy doesnt have the 10 minutes to do it, or he lacks the ability

what about a kenmore with lint trap inside the main door? i cannot remove the panel in the front or in the back.

HOW DO YOU R/R A DOOR SWITCH? AND HOW MUCH WILL IT COST IF I CALL A REPAIRMAN TO DO IT?

Ontario California?

Horse shoe😢😅

Samsung dryer, won't start, but clicks once, instead of starting. Changed thermal, changed the control panel, looked at circuit board on the panel, (no blowputs) idk at a loss. Any idea? Belt is fine!

Did I miss something? How do you check the timer? I used another video for this. It's not difficult.

Very helpful , never thought about all of these steps and actually helped me fix this !

How about the switch on the motor that is triggered by the tensioner in the event the belt breaks? It shuts off the motor When the belt breaks it releases the switch. Can you review that and how to test it?

Thanks So much! Subscribed. It was temp sensor the very first thing you mentioned.

Couldn't figure out how to get the back off... 😢

You didn’t tell how to check a bad timer.