Whirlpool Dryer Won't Start - Diagnosing Common Issues 

Went through all the steps , got continuity on all points. Assumed motor was burned out. Plugged it back in pulled off the start knob by accident pushed the protruding pin and she fired up 😅. Stuffed a little piece of tin foil in the start knob cavity to take up extra space and the dryer works like day one. Oh well, at least I learned what to look for in the future. Video deserves multiple thumbs up

For anyone with a similar unit who is attempting to interpret the wiring diagram that came with it, he is reading the wrong half of the paper. The bottom half of the page is for a gas unit and the one in the video is an electric unit so the diagram for the unit in the video would be found at the top of that page, not the bottom. Not trying to be a jerk here, just clearing up that the top and bottom of that page show two different units. The portion of the wiring that he refers to in the video is the same from electric to gas, but anyone watching this who actually pulls that tech slip should take note so they don't become REALLY confused I'd recommend that the timer motor and switch, drive motor switch and motor windings be looked at as well. Hope this helps someone, and thanks for making this video informative and easy to follow along with.

Cost me a total of $5.57 to fix my dryer. You saved me well over $400.00! Thanks for a great video. Concise information distributed slow enough for me to follow along but not so slow that I felt the need to Fast Forward. Well done.

YOU'RE A HERO!!! My wife and i are in the process of moving to another city and WE NEEDED OUR DRYER WORKING. Turns out that it was the door switch that was busted! We thank you so much for your help 🙏

Thank you for this video! Very helpful for a fairly non-handy person. I picked up a multimeter for about $15, sort of learned how to use it, and found I had a faulty thermal fuse. I replaced it and the thermostat for $13, and it started right up. You saved me a bunch of $$$ and unwanted stress. Again, much appreciated!

Tim, I can't believe I have been able to fix the machine myself. The way you explain things makes it easy. Thank you so much.

$25 later our dryer is fixed thanks to you!! Thank y'all so much for this video! We were literally ABOUT to walk out the door when I thought about checking it out further real quick. Not even 5 minutes into your video we learned how to fix what I suspected was the issue all along! A great big $700 THANK YOU!!!

Thanks for the breakdown and troubleshooting guidance! Even after buying a multimeter for testing I saved a lot of money and time vs a repair call (and now have a multimeter). Pointing to the wiring diagram helped me see it was a problem with the timer. Opened it up after replacing and sure enough one of the contact terminals was scorched

Thank you! Your video helped me diagnose my dryer having a blown thermal fuse. I ordered a new one and a new cycling thermostat.

Thanks a million. It was the door switch. But now I'm confident enough to troubleshoot any of the other potential problems. Great video!!

Thank you very much it's people like you that makes life a lot better when a person is on a budget..greatly appreciated.

Thank you so much! I was about to trash my dryer until I saw this and spent 8.00 and it’s back up and running. I am so thankful and relieved!

We have 2 laundry rooms in our house. One laundry room is on the first floor and the other one is upstairs. We have only used the laundry room on the first floor about 20 times in 15 years and now the dryer will not start. I was going to call a repair person to fix it but now, I believe that I will do it myself. Thank you very much for this video.

What can I say? AWESOME. If not the best video I have seen on dryer issues. 👍👍 I have to admit I was getting sick of watching dryer videos about the same old same old. But the fact that you used a schematic to locate and test the connections made my day.

Best video I've seen on this particular dryer. Explains very simply & thoroughly. Thanks.

My dryer wouldn't start. Usually I'll pay someone $100-$200 or buy a new cheap dryer for around $400. I did what you said and it was the thermo fuse. Only cost me to fix it for $6. Thank you very much!!!!

This video saved me a big repair bill. It was the door switch. Thanks for the help

Thank you for taking the time to show us all how to troubleshoot a dryer, I have done all that you did and the timer is bad at the end which is not beeping as everything else did before it. Just the call out alone was $75 and that was just to come to the house, I just watched another video and found out how to check a motor on another dryer and was able to repair that , I cant believe how easy it was to repair the motor in maybe and hours time, so I am sure replacing my timer will be easy lol.. thanks again.

Very helpful. I did the diagnosis and it was the timer. Not the cheapest part, but you saved me a lot of trouble. No one services appliances in my rural town.

Thank you so very much. I was able to fix my dryer with your recommendations to change out the fuse and thermostat parts quick and easy. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Went through the steps and worked like a charm! Amazing how-to video! Thank you Tim!

Well done, thank you for all the useful information. Replaced the door switch and my dryer is back working again. All for under $10. Much appreciated

Thank you for posting this very clear diagnostic. I just got my Roper up and running. Thermal fuse was blown and the vent piping was full of lint. I guess the fuse did it's job well.

Thank you for your video. I was ready to chuck my machine and spend another fortune on a new one. I checked the very first thing you mentioned which was the door switch and Voila! It works! Thanks again for your very helpful video, it saved this sap loads (pun intended) of money!

Thank you for the tutorial. Got it working thanks to you. It was thermal fuse at the bottom of the thermostat that shuts the machine off once it gets too hot. I had an extra dryer laying around and so I salvaged the parts to get it working. I also replaced the thermostat because the wire was brittle causing a break. It's all brand new again!!

THANK YOU!!! Your video helped me out immensely as I'm mechanically challenged!!! You've explained everything in layman's terms which is greatly appreciated!!! You're also very easy on the eyes!!!😉

Thank you Tim for the excellent instructions. Forced me to finally learn other capabilities of a multimeter to diagnose!

Tim, thank you so much for the clear, step-by-step instructions! I replaced the thermal fuse and cycling thermostat yesterday and was able to finish drying our clothes last evening! I really appreciate your help!

Love the video, it helped me find that it was just a thermal fuse, cheap fix compared to calling a repairman or buying a new dryer. Thank you for making this video.

It was the Thermal Fuse! Your video was very helpful and saved me $150 by doing it myself.

Thank you, I followed the instructions to help a family member with their old whirlpool, and it worked. The repair guy they called could not come for a month. I was about to call around or help them get a new dryer.

You save many people a lot of money, including me. Thank you!

Great video! THANK YOU! Using it, I quickly diagnosed a bad thermostat, and ordered a replacement on Amazon.

Thank you for the great video! It clearly walked me through how to check and fix my non starting dryer. Fixed myself for under $11.

Awesome!!! Thank you!! I'm a mechanically clueless mom and you helped me fix my dryer😊😊😊👍👍👍👍

Thank you so much for the video! I got lucky that it was only a broken door sensor, I'll have to see what my best option is. But you got my dryer running again, and I appreciate it

Thank you! I was able to fix my dryer by replacing the thermal fuse!

Thanks for this. Clothes are drying once again and wife is happy!

Hell ya brother. Gotter fixed. 17 years old and going strong. Thanks a million. Wife’s pissed. She wanted a new one.

You just saved me about $100 for a $20 door switch replacement. THANK YOU!!!

Thanks, Tim for sharing your knowledge and skill. Great info and instruction

Good.stuff man. Thanks for the tips! Keep em coming.

The only video I watched that starts with checking the outlet which, in my case, it ended up being! Thanks!

Thank you! Using this we (HA! my husband) diagnosed our problem...the motor. Great video.

Well done. Helped me find a blown thermal fuse. Probably saved me a few hundred dollars! Thank you!

The video was straightforward with enough pictures and explanation to make my dryer repair SUPER easy. Thank you!

Lol like a math teacher covering the problem as they solves it. Gotta love the camera angles

Thank for the video, but I got a question, what part do I get when the blue and purple wire on the timer don't work

This video was great. My problem was thermo fuse. I had blockage in outside vent. Thank you.

Great tips. Your suggestion about the door switch fixed the problem.

Thanks al lot !!, I Fixed my dryer with your tips, the problem was door switch.

Thank you very much! I repaired my dryer with your instructions. ❤

Thanks! Most of the videos only cover the switches and fuse. Im glad you suggestions the timer because in my case that was the culprit.

Thanks My fuse was bad. I followed your troubleshooting guide and I found the problem. Great video

Awesomeness! Thank you for the video, I found the back fuse blown on my dryer.

Great instructions, easy to follow. This helped immensely!

Tremendous! Thanks for helping my out with my dryer! You Are The Man!

Thank you so much you save me a lot of money!!! My case was temperature sensor!!!!! The exhaust hose was clean because I usually cleaned!!! But on the roof the net wire was fully clogged!!!!

Excellent video got my dryer up and running.

Very clear instructions. I wonder why this doesn't have more views.

my dryer is not spinning, whenever we press the start button it makes this sound mmmmm , is it the belt or motor?

Thanks a lot. A clear, concise and authoritative instruction.

Excellent video!! Thank you so much! Blew the thermal fuse, so replacing fuse and cycling thermostat like you recommended!

This video was IMMENSELY helpful. Diagnosed the problem and fixed it.

Thank you sooo much for doing this video I had no idea what I was going to do when my dryer went out.

Thanks for the tips. Last week I found and tested the fuse. Tested it by bypassing it temporarily, taping to the two leads together directly. The unit kicked on, so I knew it was the fuse. Replaced it with a new one. Job done. Did three loads of laundry. Waited four days. Now the dryer won't go on again. This time, I tested the fuse the same way - by bypassing - and it still wouldn't start by bypassing the fuse. Kind of stuck now. If it was the fuse the first time, what would cause it to go dead again just a few loads later? Especially if it's not the fuse. I'm thinking the thermostat because I didn't replace that. I'll buy an Ohm meter tonight and use it to test the on-off switch, too. Also, I have gone through all the venting and the dryer and removed anything that could potentially clog things and cause an overheat.

Your the man!! My dryer looks just like that and sure enough the thermal fuse is shot. Thank you so much

Great Video. I'd like to add one thing that might help someone. If your belt breaks or you happen to be trying to test the motor without the drum in place, the motor will not run. There is a switch connected to the belt's idler pulley arm. When you lift the arm (as if there was belt tension on it) you can hear the switch click. I would also imagine that this is yet another switch that could fail. We have a Whirlpool GEQ9800PW2.

Excellent video. Well explained. Great job!

Thanks for the video, thermal fuse blew on me and wasn’t ready to replace my old whirlpool dryer just yet.

Thanks you so much for your video, my dryer problem was the thermal fuse, only cost 5$, easy to understand when your explain, even for me a french speaker

Thanks, i was able to change the door sensor myself. Very useful video. God bless you.

Thanks to this video I was able to diagnose and fix my mother’s dryer. The instructions are easy to follow and do on your own. Thanks for the information.

Amazing,thank you so very much. My dryer is now running and today I was prepared to buy another dryer.LOL. But now I don't have to.

Thank you! It ended up being my door switch, but not the switch itself. Removing the green and white wires from the switch posts and pushing them back on did the trick. $ saved.

Thanks a lot for your video. You save me again a lot of money!!

Thank you, it was the door switch on my dryer that went bad.

Thanx man after watching ur video i repaired my dryer

Thanks for the great video. I got to the 3rd check and what do you know, bad fuse. Save me a ton of $. $6 for 3 of the fuses and about a week of no dryer. Well worth it.

Thank you it was a great video BUT since I really never have used a meter it would be great to explain what to set it on and if it is registering does that means there is continuity? Sorry just learning. Thanks again!

Can you clarify which settings the multimeter should be on to test connectivity? And does it matter where the red and the black goes? Sorry one more question, when you disconnect the start, door, or thermal fuse, does it matter which terminal is reconnected where? I disconnected them and then forgot. This is a fantastic video, thank you!

Thank you for helping me confirm it was in fact a bad timer!

This was a big help. Thank you!

Helped me find the problem with my dryer. the door switch was bad .. instead of purchasing a new one i just bypassed it all together with a wire nut .. no more problems!

Liked the video with full details of troubleshooting step by step which part is causing problem

Excellent video! Thanks very much!

Saved my hunting season man! It was the door switch too.....felt like an idiot but as long as my dryer works I don't care. Thanks!

Dude you rock.. thanks for the education !!

Very educational. Thank you!

Clear instructions, thank you!

Thanks now I know what to expect from my repair call. Take care and God bless.

Thanks for the good tutorial!!

Excellent video, many thanks! You explain things in a way that is easy to understand and follow. I especially appreciate that your explanations not only cover the fix for problem but also, the how and why behind the issue and how to prevent the issue from reoccurring, etc. I was very lucky, in that my dryer was not turning in due to the door switch being loose. Very simple fix but without your video, I may have spent a lot of money unnecessarily. I’ve subscribed and I look forward to learning more from your videos. Have a great weekend!

What setting did you use to check the outlet

Did the whole list to be sure. Looks like the problem is that the wall outlet has one prong slot that is malfunctioning. That’s the landlords problem now ;) Great video, although a better close up of the wall outlet section would have been helpful, had to look for other videos on that.

Awesome video, thank you!

1/1/21Happy New Year! Would if its the switch on the door how do you change it? Thank you dryer went out last night

Props dude! Thanks. Ours popped the 196* thermal fuse

Can you test those circuits with a multi-meter if the dryer is not plugged in, or if the breaker in the fuse panel is off?

I have a Series70 dryer and it stopped spinning. The belt and rollers are fine. The thermal fuse and door switch are also good. (The door switch clicks and the light goes off when it is pressed so I assume that is good anyway). Do you have any other suggestions as to what could be wrong? Thank you.