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I have an ancient Maytag DE410 electric dryer that won't start. I have repaired it through the years but this has me stumped. I push "start" and nothing happens. - There is power - The "start" button works properly per my DMM - The "cycle" button works properly with 0 ohms when pushed, open when released - The three thermal fuses show 0 ohms - The timer switch appears to work properly. I get opens and closes on the three switches noted in the schematic when I turn the dial through the cycles. I can hear the motor and it appears to be turning - With power, the heater coil turns on when not in "fluff" cycle - The door switch works properly That got me to the motor and the centrifugal switch. How do I test this? It has the lever that activates the switch...is that lever normally down or normally up? What is the proper position and how do I test the switch paths? I have not jumped the motor directly with a patch cord. Which wires/connectors do I jump? I prefer to avoid this step if possible, but I may have to check it Any suggestions for troubleshooting this dryer? I am stumped thanks

Hello All! Thanks for taking the time to look at my post. I'm having an issue with my whirpool wfe320m0as. The stove top will still work, but the display/controls are all blank. It started off as an intermittent issue at first (it would go blank for ten or so minutes & then come back on), and then 3 days ago it never would light back up. I had a strong power surge that fried a ceiling fan control box and other things about 3 days before it went completely black. The intermittent issues were happening before that, and even after. -A little about myself: I come from an IT background with some experience in electronics/electrical components. I'm pretty decent at troubleshooting, but appliances aren't necessarily my forte. I have repaired my own dryer in the past, so I figure I should be able to tackle this beast as well. I have a multi-meter and what not to be able to check voltages. I guess my question is, where do I start? I've reset it at the breaker multiple times with no luck. Thanks Again!