Correct Parts for Maytag Dryer MDE8400AYW

[robynahumada]

Hello,

I'm becoming super frustrated trying to the find the right parts for my dryer. Hopefully someone out there knows which ones will work.

Maytag MDE8400AYW

SN: 24070281ET

It started out that I simply needed to replace the timer on my dryer because it wouldn't pull to start anymore. I called Maytag parts, and they told me that I needed timer WP33002855, no wiring harness necessary, according to Maytag.

So, I ordered it and installed it. The dryer would run, but the timer wouldn't advance, and then it immediately burned out my Dryness Control Board.

I did some more research, and called another appliance parts store that told me that I needed timer WP33002808, which required a new wiring harness WP33002809, and a new Dryness Control Board WP33002905.

So, I ordered those parts, but immediately noticed that the new wiring harness does not have the correct configuration to plug in correctly to the Dryness Control Board.

I've read several places that the correct timer for this model will depend upon the serial number, but it doesn't make sense that the harness won't plug into the Dryness Board.

Ideas?

Thanks,

Robyn A.

 

[northeastappliance]

I just looked it up on tribles site and WP33002808 is the number for the timer. There's no side notes saying it needs a new board or harness(or a kit that is available). What exactly is going on with the dryer?

[robynahumada]

The pull-to-start stopped working. So, I replaced the timer with the one Maytag told me. It was incorrect and blew out the Dryness Board.

So, I've done further research, and it appears that a 24 series dryer like mine may actually need the timer for a 16 series model. I'm thinking that since I have a series 24 dryer that requires a 16 series timer that I may not need to replace the harness after all. I need the new board because the incorrect timer caused it to burn out.

Robyn

[robynahumada]

I'll re-post if timer WP33002808 does not work in my series 24 dryer.

It appears that the issue was that Maytag put series 16 timers in their series 24 dryers, so that's why the series 24 replacement parts do not work.

Thanks! Hopefully this information will help others that find themselves in the same predicament.

Robyn