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| Posted: Thu Sep 17th, 2009 01:31 pm |
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TroubleDuet Grasshopper
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Our 4+ yr. old Whirlpool Gas Dryer Model GGW9250PW0 will not fire. The heat will not turn on. It is cold no matter what I set the dryer on. My wife dried a load on Sunday, the second load did not dry, I think she had set the manual timer for that load. Things I have checked...Have continuity across the Thermal Fuse, Thermister ohms read in range, Coils on gas valve on the three post are in range, the resistance between 4-5 was 1320 (was suppose to be 1220 +/-50) so I bought a new one, the new one also read 1320, so decided that wasn't it. The High Limit Thermostat is testing as closed as it should. So the Whirlpool service info. was telling me to replace the electronic control board next (top left area of dryer) Decided to call an electrician and get his opinion. He comes out, does his testing and confirms he thinks it needs a new board. Ordered a new machine control electronics board #8546219 and installed it, still no heat. So I am pretty sure my original board is still ok. Other info, No error messages, no power surges the day it quit (that I am aware of) all the lights on the front control panel work, I am at a lost. There is no logic to it, It was working fine one load and bam it the gas quits. FYI, When I removed the lower front panel there was a fair amount of lent inside which I vacuumed out, I don't know how much is normal, but I wouldn't think it was abnormally high. The exhaust tube is clear. We had not had one issue with this dryer up until now. My wife is loosing her patience as am I. Please help. Thank you.
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| Posted: Thu Sep 17th, 2009 01:37 pm |
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certified tech group 51 Sublime Master of Appliantology 
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Does the ignitor 'glow??' The part that 'glows' so the fuel coils will open?? You called an electrician???? Did you vacuum before it quit?? Ignitor is very fragile.....
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| Posted: Thu Sep 17th, 2009 02:09 pm |
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TroubleDuet Grasshopper
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Thanks for the reply. No, I do not see the ignitor glowing. No, I did not vacuum (remove the bottom panel) until after it quit. Electrician; Yes, one of the counter reps at the local Marcone Appliance Parts warehouse recommended I call an appliance electrician to trouble shoot before I bought a $200 board, which the serv. sheet was telling me I needed to replace. So he came out and diagnosed it and made his recommendation to change out the board, I paid him their trip charge.
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| Posted: Thu Sep 17th, 2009 02:23 pm |
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RegUS_PatOff Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology 
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GGW9250PW0 Wiring Diagram Check for 120v AC from each side of the Thermal Fuse to a good chassis ground. Check for 120v AC from each side of the Ignitor to a good chassis ground. report results.... Any part ordered from RepairClinic can be returned in original condition within 30 days for a refund (less shipping). Last edited on Thu Sep 17th, 2009 02:36 pm by RegUS_PatOff ____________________ RegUS_PatOff http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPAY2LsKVEw my video production: “Easter Seals Walk With Me” (also in HQ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EBiLyYXMiA Upon leaving this Earth "Do you want the Smoking or Non-Smoking section ?" |
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| Posted: Thu Sep 17th, 2009 03:22 pm |
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TroubleDuet Grasshopper
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I have 120V on both sides of the Thermal Fuse I am assuming the "Ignitor" is the part that looks like two vertically stacked white blocks inside the heat tube? Each has a white wire coming off it terminated with a electrical quick connector. The other half of the connector is fed by a black and white wire. With the connector unplugged the white has 120V, the black is 0V, with the plug connected (to the two white wires) it still has 120V on the white and 0V on the Black wire
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| Posted: Thu Sep 17th, 2009 03:55 pm |
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TroubleDuet Grasshopper
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I pulled the wire connector on the ignitor, am getting no continuity thru the ignitor. Is it safe to say the ignitor failed?
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| Posted: Thu Sep 17th, 2009 05:56 pm |
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TroubleDuet Grasshopper
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Changed the ignitor, the dryer is working fine now. I can't believe I didn't think to check that right away. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. 
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| Posted: Thu Sep 17th, 2009 07:19 pm |
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RegUS_PatOff Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology
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TroubleDuet wrote: Changed the ignitor, the dryer is working fine now. I can't believe I didn't think to check that right away... I can't believe the "electrician" didn't think to check that right away ...
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| Posted: Thu Sep 17th, 2009 08:49 pm |
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TroubleDuet Grasshopper
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I think the Electrician was more concerned about figuring out how to generate a repair bill for $350-$400 dollars. Thanks again. Glad I ran across this website.
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