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[Samurai Appliance Repair Man]

but wasn't 0 ohms...no change to meter at all.

Sounds like you may be confusing OL (open reading) with 0 ohms. If so, then the start winding is open and you need to replace the motor.

Motor part link ==> http://www.repaircli...er=110.65066500

[David McDougle]

Would that be considered infinity or 0?

[Samurai Appliance Repair Man]

OL is the same reading as infinity ohms is the same as open.

0 ohms is the same as continuity is the same as closed.

[RegUS_PatOff]

but wasn't 0 ohms...no change to meter at all.

then "infinite" OHMs ?

[David McDougle]

then "infinite" OHMs ?

No continuity at all; since meter doesn't change assuming infinite ohms

[RegUS_PatOff]

... No continuity at all

that's not good..
looks like a bad Motor
http://www.repaircli...asp?R=154&N=158

 

[David McDougle]

Just ordered a new one. Thanks for all the help!

[David McDougle]

Well new motor came in and installed...Same friggin issue. Does ANYBODY know or are able to find out WHAT the diag code 09 means when the start button is pressed? As a side note the old motor Does test bad but not sure if it is a cause or an effect of what is wrong.

[RegUS_PatOff]

has this Dryer worked for you OK up untill now at this location ?

[David McDougle]

Yes, Wife had done one load earlier in day. When she tried to start the next load it was dead.

[NCARepair]

Have you examined the control board to see if it has a burned solder joint for the motor relay. Also what about a burned door switch?

[RegUS_PatOff]

may be an electrical issue...
loose Neutral connection at Dryer Power Cord Terminal Strip ?
OR at the Wall Outlet ?
check voltages

[David McDougle]

OK...Drum, belt and ALL rollers and tensioner spin freely. Tension on belt is such that moving the blower fan will turn drum. Resistance thru motor circuit shows 1.6 to 1.8 ohm. Test of touch panel START button inconclusive. ALL touch switches test dead at the connector, (unplugged from panel), even those known to be good. Incoming power 110V on both legs. Which connectors do I use to test voltage out put of control panel?

[Samurai Appliance Repair Man]

So you did Test 5 on the tech sheet and none of the touchpad LEDs lit up? No beeping heard? No error codes?

[David McDougle]

So you did Test 5 on the tech sheet and none of the touchpad LEDs lit up? No beeping heard? No error codes?

Control diags all to spec with exception of the Start button and it returned a code "09" instead of either of the stated codes "03" or "05".

There is just brief voltage surge on the motor circuit when start button is pressed, can feel a relay "click" then nothing. Since I've already replaced the motor, if it ain't the control panel then it's the trash for the shell and ebay for the rest.

[RegUS_PatOff]

So you did Test 5 on the tech sheet and none of the touchpad LEDs lit up? No beeping heard? No error codes?

from the tech sheets:
"If pressing any of the above touchpads does not result in the correct action, refer to TEST #5, page 7."

[Samurai Appliance Repair Man]

Measure the output of the control board at P1-4 (light blue wire) when you press the start button. Expected reading is 120vac. Place red lead on P1-4, black lead on P1-2 (white wire).

[David McDougle]

Measure the output of the control board at P1-4 (light blue wire) when you press the start button. Expected reading is 120vac. Place red lead on P1-4, black lead on P1-2 (white wire).

When start is pressed registers briefly less than 2 volts then nothing. Doesn't mater if button is held or pressed and released.

[Samurai Appliance Repair Man]

No output, looks like a bad control board ==> http://www.repaircli...er=110.65066500