LT5000XVWO washer dryer combo - dryer trouble

[TODD DEPOLE]

I do appreciate your time.  So, here it goes.  The original problem was that the dryer timer was not advancing in normal, delicate, air fluff modes.  It only advances in timed dry mode.

I removed the neutral side of the dryer timer  motor and put it to case ground.  It then advanced, I assumed a bad timer that was losing neutral in all but timed dry mode.  I then read the wire diagram and

noticed some info that said with tm to rsi closed timer motor will not run until  a heat contact opens.  At this point  I ran the dryer in normal dry mode with my meter on the two wires coming off of the

timer motor and started to pull off one wire from the heat contacts.  Making the dryer think they were open.  I never received  110 volts across the timer.  I installed new timer.  No change.  Spoke to

appliance parts pros and they told me it had to be the resister.  Installed new resister.  No change.  I had another tech i know look at the wire diagram and he is confused because it shows a neutral only

for timed dry.  Any help would be great, thanks,  Todd from NY   

[darren412]

Sounds like a thermostat issue Todd.  Under normal conditions  The timer will not advance in automatic settings until the clothes are almost dry. Then the timer will start to advance . It’s also possible your losing heat at some point during  the cycle. Also make sure the dryer exhaust vent is totally clear and the proper air flow is present. Not advancing in air fluff mode as you mentioned you would think that would be a timer issue but since you have already changed the timer and it is the correct ! Timer and was hooked up properly to the right connections would most likely rule out a bad timer.  I would recheck the timer contacts and wires and make sure it’s hooked up properly .  Also check for a bad wire connection from the wire harness at the timer 

[TODD DEPOLE]

Thanks Darren.   I will check the connections.  In regards to the thermostats, when I pulled out one line at a time would that not trick the dryer into thinking the thermostat was open?

 

[TODD DEPOLE]

Also, do you think you could look at the wire diagram if I  sent it to  you? Thanks, Todd. 

[darren412]

I’m away now but when I get a chance I will look up the wiring diagram . Send the wiring diagram you have in the mean time. As far as the safety t-stats You will just lose power pulling wires like that. The moisture sensing  thermostat on the blower housing is the one your concerned with I believe on your model. I will need to look that up when I am able

[TODD DEPOLE]

Sounds great Darren.   I will start to learn how to send the wire diagram.  Thank you so  much for your time and knowledge, it is very appreciated.

[TODD DEPOLE]

Hi Darren.  I went back and pulled the vent hose off and ran a cycle.  No change.  I checked all the connections at the timer and they look proper.  Just ordered the cycling thermostat, which showed as two different parts.  If you have a chance could you check the parts diagram, they are labeled as number 5 and 45.  Thanks, I appreciate the help.