FIXED Maytag MEDC200XW3 timer and heat issues

[homebrewdad]

How do I test these?

 

[Dan O.]

How do I test these?

For continuity. There are repair videos at all the links I supplied previously, which should show you where they are located

Dan O.

 

[homebrewdad]

Any particular terminals? Any particular setting I should be testing? I.e. timer in a give spot or whatever?

I am expecting to see a nonzero number on these correct?

 

[Dan O.]

Any particular terminals?

Did you look at either the components or the videos? Most of those components only have 2 terminals. Test between those terminals. The cycling thermostat has 4. Only testing between the two larger terminals is needed.

Any particular setting I should be testing?

LINK > Appliance411 FAQ: How do I test for continuity?


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[Jake]

Earlier this week, we discovered that it wasn't shutting off - it would run to the end of a cycle (timed dry or auto) but run indefinitely in the "cool down" stage. That was annoying, but not the end of the world. Now, it has stopped heating altogether on any setting.

I had a dryer do this exact same thing in Quartzsite, Arizona 3 weeks ago and I unplugged the dryer and ohm tested the heating element and it was bad, no meter reading at all, thus when the dryer advanced to cool down it would run forever and never shut off. I replaced the heating element, then it shut off after cool down.

So if you are absolutely sure you are getting 240 volts to the dryer like Dan mentioned, then I'd ohm test the heating element, make sure you unplug the dryer first!

 

[homebrewdad]

Thanks. I plan to test the element tonight. It would be nice if that was the issue as opposed to the timer.

 

[Dan O.]

You can see the wiring diagram for that model at this link in case it helps.

https://parts.alliancelaundry.com/files/docs/maytag-whirlpool/Service-and-Wiring-W10348336-Rev-C.pdf

 

[homebrewdad]

I think we have a culprit. I get a zero when I test the leads on the heating element.

 

[Jake]

Then yes, the new heating element should fix both problems.

Here's the heating element for your model:
279838 Heating Element

 

[homebrewdad]

I have ordered replacement parts. I'll follow up to share the results.

 

[Jake]

Ok, sounds good, yes let us know.

 

[homebrewdad]

Just as a follow up:

I ordered the entire heating kit online. Heating element, both thermostats, thermal fuses, all of it.

Boom. Everything is working perfectly. Dryer heats great, timer advances properly and ends the cycle again on auto and timed dry settings.

Thanks for all of the help!

 

[Dan O.]

I'm glad to hear it. Going by the wiring diagram I don't know why both would be affected by it but happy you were able to figure it out.

Thanks for the followup. Hopefully it will help others that experience the same problem.

 

[Jake]

I'm also glad to hear the new heating element fixed both problems.

Thanks for the update!