Amazing!!! Single mom, tested all my heating elements and they were good and couldn't afford to buy a new timer at the moment. Worked like a charm! Wish I could thank you in person 🙏🙏🙏

@jimtaggert42

Жыл бұрын

me too, I just fiexed my whirlpool gas dryer this way. Thanks :)

Most how-to videos for dryer repair on KZread just show you have to swap in a new part. At the last moment before spending $70 on a new timer, I found your video. It helped me fix it for free. Clothes are finally dried, folded, and ready.

Holy crap after watching a multitude of videos you really hit the nail right on the head. I used the metal file on my multi tool. Had to make adjustments after filing just like you mentioned. This is a $100 part for my dryer. Problem solved, thanks a bunch!

YOU ARE A SAINT AMONG MEN! I can't afford a new dryer, but using this video and ur other i was able to get ours heating!! THIS SINGLE MOM IS ETERNALLY GRATEFUL! I fix everything in our house but this was a bit different. Thank u for actually teaching as you go along.

After checking continuity throughout the entire thermal circuits, ordering a new heater kit and 48 hrs scratching my head. It was this switch. I was baffled as I got voltage on both sides but didn't know that it supposed to cross over on the inside. Now I know and you save me money. AWESOME and THANK YOU from the present future lol

This was a fantastic DYI video. Very clearly presented with great explanations. I was able to follow it clearly, evidenced the problem (as expected) and make the repair myself. We saved hundreds in needless repair costs and did not add to the landfills. Thanks!!!!

Wasn't getting heat, over the course of a month, replaced the flame sensor, Ignitor, and the heating element (all for < $50) then I bought a timer and gas coils. 1st put in the timer. Now it works like a charm!!!!

Worked like a charm! I tested the thermostats and found this video on the timer, followed your instructions, and voila! Thanks fella, you just saved my family several hundred dollars.

Fantastic video, not the only one to show this very common issue, but really clearly details what you need to do with great video capture.

You’re the best professor here at KZread University! Saved me money and learned a few things. Thanks!!

Thank you so much! You really helped me. Watched countless videos about replacing parts, not you! Saved me $200 easy!

Great video I checked all thermostats and switches and found a bad dial took it apart thanks to you and fixed it in 5 minutes. 15 minutes later its working like a new dryer. Thank you for all of your knowledge and direction.

Found this video through another video you made where you mention this video... THIS WORKED - Thank you so much for saving me 75 bucks on plastic and sheet metal with about 5 bucks of copper in it!

Thanks so much for doing this video! Troubleshooting/process of elimination brought me to a timer issue on my dryer, but couldn't figure out what to do except buy a new one for $60+ that MIGHT fix the problem. Your method cost me about $0.05 in sandpaper to test, and was exactly the issue.

Thanks a ton. Heading on vacation and didn't need this hanging over my head. Thank you sir!

Never thought i'd be into laundromats, real estate and repairing washers and dryers but here I am 😂 Great video very easy to understand even though i've never done anything in this field of work

@bensappliancesandjunk

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I started with zero mechanical ability, and have progressed a lot over the past few years. Its great to be able to do things yourself, and a lot of the skills carry over into other fields. Thanks for watching!

@Dubstep8cheese

4 жыл бұрын

@@bensappliancesandjunk thats amazing dude! How'd you learn to do all this? Books or internet or both?

@snooks5607

4 жыл бұрын

@@Dubstep8cheese in today's world probably mostly youtube, but also tagging along when someone's working on this stuff and asking questions.

@DanInAlabama

3 жыл бұрын

@@snooks5607 I'm an old bench tech and I suspected the timer assembly after ruling out the thermostat and heating element (what else is left after that?) but it was good to know what is inside it before I opened it up. Metal fingernail file is what I used. Now back to 0 ohms.

@AA-ho5mg

2 ай бұрын

@@bensappliancesandjunk Very well done, thanks! My dryer heats up, but the time is not advancing. So after 30 minutes it is still set to the same dialed time. Would this also help with that problem? Thanks!

Thank you. Wish I seen this 5 hours ago. I went through the wiring diagram to trace out the power to the heater. I ended up at the timer. Did continuity and found when I wiggled the timer knob, I got continuity on a and c. Pulled it apart and did as you did. Cleaned the contacts and bam, we got heat. I’m amazed how poorly they are made. Thank you again.

Nice! Great tip! Great for guys in the used Appliance business. Save some money!

Excellent video. I checked all the switches, igniter and solenoid coils and all looked ok. Then last night I looked for more troubleshooting ideas and saw a video how to check and replace the timer. This morning I came across this video that not only shows how to check it but also how to take it apart and fix it. I might have to replace the timer one day, but cleaning the A contact fixed the problem.

@bensappliancesandjunk

3 жыл бұрын

I cannot say for certain how long the refurbishment lasts, but I can tell you I've had no complaints from customers when doing it.

You sir! Are a god send! Took me a while to find your video after a lot of troubleshooting, once i went through it, took me less than 5 mins to solve the problem! Exactly as you stated!! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Thanks so much for making this video! Really helped me repair our dryer instead of having to buy a new one!

@bensappliancesandjunk

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Hope the fix lasts awhile for you!

@MrRondonmon

3 жыл бұрын

@@bensappliancesandjunk Just a FYI tip, you can use some Aluminum foil tape and put 4 to 5 pieces on the white prong, cutting the edges off and working it down well, then the plastic prong will push the NOW THINNER Contacts together as they should be, contacting fully. Its safe, and works well.

I just fixed my dryer thanks to this video. "A" to "C" had no continuity. Got "A" cleaned up and good contact and now we have heat. May still need to get a new timer though, not much left on the "A" contact, but for now it works.

You are the Man! my contacts had created arc across each other, after filing them down and adding a little support against the case I was able to get a short reading accross them. thanks a million.

Great video with simple explanation. Easily cleaned up my connections on the timer.

You rock! Your videos are clear and concise. Because of you I fixed my dryer without spending a dime. I also know a lot more about how it works now. Thanks a bunch!

Thank you for posting this video. I was able to diagnose the switch as the problem. I cleaned the contacts like you said. I also had to bend one of the contacts to make the connection. It's working great. Thank you!!

@bensappliancesandjunk

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

Once again, I'm in awe, you rock bro, saved me $37 bucks on a new timer!

Thanks, man! I managed apartments from ‘02 to ‘07 and fixed my share of dryers but now that I’m a homeowner it’s on me to buy replacement parts. You saved me the cost of a timer!

@bensappliancesandjunk

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@giggleherz

2 жыл бұрын

@@bensappliancesandjunk ty for the video I have a timer issue and I think you just helped me a lot.

So i was able to clean all the contacts. Dryer is back up and running with heat. I have a Kenmore dryer and the setup was pretty much the same as the whirlpool timer which was pretty nice. The contacts in the timer looked like they had welded together and separated, but i took the pad and clean up and it was enough to get it going again. This is a great video and helped me out greatly. Thank you!

Fixed my dryer in 15 mins contacts were welded together. Flat blade of a screwdriver fixed that then went to polishing the contacts. Thanks for the information saved me so much time and money..

@bensappliancesandjunk

2 жыл бұрын

So glad it helped!

I just wanted to say thank you I did exactly what you said and my dryer is working like new and better because I replaced everything and now its working like a champ your the man

@bensappliancesandjunk

3 жыл бұрын

Sweet! I'm glad it works!

What a fantastic video! What a fantastic teacher you are!

@bensappliancesandjunk

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃

Thanks for your video. Helped me troubleshoot my dryer and fix it with a new timer.

I can't wait to try this out. I work on alot of Whirlpool Dryers and this is a common problem. I have tried to clean those contacts once, but maybe they were too bunt or I used the wrong sandpaper, but I will definitely try this soon. Thanks once again brother! Wash on 🤘

So glad i ran across your video's...just did this on my Amana Dryer and it worked ... Thank you so much !!!

@bensappliancesandjunk

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Maytag was going to charge me for a timer that cost more than my dryer. Thanks for the training class and reasonable price for my dryer timer!

Thanks! Figured this out myself but stopped working shortly afterwards. Watched to double check my sanity. You really do have to file or sandpaper these for 5-10 minutes each to get them SHINY. I wish it was easier to pull out and replace just the copper springy contact, but oh well. That is the real part to replace!

Incredibly helpful! Thank you!

Awesome video, you saved me a lot of money. I had checked all of the thermostats and heating element and the timer had no connectivity. I had no idea about filing the contacts. Makes me wonder how many people just toss their dryers and get a new one.

@bensappliancesandjunk

3 жыл бұрын

I run a used appliance store... That's how I get the machines for my videos. The number of dryers with these timers that have this issue is... frightening, and I know I'm small potatoes compared to other stores regarding these things. We always leave the timer *last* on what we check, because thermal fuse, element, ect are more likely. But unlike older machines where bad timers make up maybe 2-3% of bad machines, whereas these newer ones its closer to 15%.

Nice tips! These timers go for $80+ new! I wedged a piece of plastic behind the A contact to prevent it from moving too far. Nice solid connection.

@bensappliancesandjunk

3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

Thanks so much for this video, you literally saved me a couple hundred bucks. Keep it up. 👏👏👏

Thank you Ben! Very helpful and saved me 💰. Clean work uniforms for the week.

@bensappliancesandjunk

3 жыл бұрын

Congrats!

Great job explaining it. This repair does fix this issue and can save lots of money. These new replacement timers cost $60-190. I also have bought 2 from Amazon and they had the same issue where the contacts were not making so it’s possible this problem is on a lot of this style of timer.

@bensappliancesandjunk

2 жыл бұрын

We do a LOT of these at our shop. Its crazy how often these go bad.

Amazing! This solved my issue temporarily, the contacts in the timer were the problem. Thank you so much! 5 Stars

You are a genius my friend! I was about to give up on this dryer Know it works like new!

@bensappliancesandjunk

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

Did Mine yesterday(contacts looked OK). Co-incidentally; I also used an emery board(I couldn't find My micro file). Still to determine how well the dryer works. Nice video.Thanx.

THANK YOU! I watched your other video on fixing replacing heating element and other parts, $40 on amazon, because I didn't have a multimeter. I replaced all 4 of the heating related parts, and the same day my $20 multimeter arrived. was so excited I replaced all 4 parts and the heater worked for a minute, and then it didn't. checked all 4 heating element parts, they had continuity. frustrated. found this video on the sanding of the elements inside the timer... BOOM, that was the problem. thank you. I didn't spend $600 on a new dryer!

Greatly appreciate this video. It worked! you just saved me from buying a new dryer. I did have to shim the "A" contact closer to the center because it wasn't making contact I cut two small squares of the nail file and put them between the wall of the case and the back of the contact to force it over.

@sbarker9891

2 жыл бұрын

Yes..I used plastic clothes pin..lol..cut a little sliver..wedged it behind a few..so far so good

@Schmidtzer007

2 жыл бұрын

Ha! I did the same thing with the end of a thumb tack sanded to fit

Your video really helped me solve the problem. Many many thanks.

Thanks for the video brother, i have the same model and make of dryer, it wasnt heating at all checked the termal fuse, igniter, igniter sensor, i even changed the coils with new ones, nothing worked, i had a feeling it was the timer, until i watched your video and went with the whole procedure as you did step by step, and put it back together, and boom igniter turned on flame came on, now its drying like a new appliance. Grasias for the tips, God bless...

Great video Ben. Thanks it helped me out! Also the other video about testing the components on the back! Thanks again.

Great video!!! Thank you very much!! The problem with my timer wasn’t that the contacts were dirty (although I did polish them up), it’s that the one on the end just wasn’t contacting the other, so I just taped a plastic wedge between the plastic frame and the metal contact to push it over just a bit. Now it makes contact! Thank you again!!

And plastic shims work really good to..behind ones closest to outside walls. Again thank you for this video..amazing what u can learn..!

Thanks for the video. I had to clean the contacts and then I had to bend the far right or “a” contact towards the other ones and it works now!

@bensappliancesandjunk

3 жыл бұрын

Yep! That's typically the worst one, but you never know.

So while this didn’t fix my problem it pointed me in the right direction on what to replace. I filed the contacts really good and still didn’t have continuity between A and C. Sometimes I’d get it intermittently though. My guess is that the contacts are just shot and I ordered another timer. Thank you anyways! Edit: I DID fix it! I took needle nose pliers and bent the far right contact just a bit towards B and it was full continuity every time I switched to high heat modes (timed dry, automatic) and made sure there wasn’t continuity on other modes. The contacts were just a little bit too far apart.

Very helpful video,I learned something else,thanks so much,blessings.

Thanks for the help and the link to the correct parts!

Thank you Ben just the video I needed how to my Roper dryer no 120v timer in heat mode. Thanks again.

Thank You for explaining so well

Thanks for the video! If you have a gas dryer that isn't turning on the igniter, test the dial contacts as shown in the video. My igniter kicks on after cleaning the contacts, and I didn't need to spend $60+ on a new timer unit!

Outstanding video!!! I am getting heat on the Timed Cycle, but not on the Auto Cycle. After watching this, pretty sure it's the timer contacts.

Thank you so much. Great video!!!. I will try this tomorrow.

Good video. I just got a dryer I found at the apartment dumpster working, ironically the same exact same Amana model from your other dryer video. Measured infinite ohms before I filed the contacts. Now I just need a washer...

@bensappliancesandjunk

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Those Amana dryers seem to always fetch me $150-200 as long as they are clean. Easy money.

Thanks man! This was my exact problem and my dryer is downstairs cranking away now.

You’re definitely the best!!! Thanks you!! You save me hundreds of dollars 😍😍😍😍

thanks for the videos...keep'em coming

@bensappliancesandjunk

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great job. Thank you. I had dropped one of the cams and had no clue whatsoever.

@bensappliancesandjunk

3 жыл бұрын

I filmed this video because I've done that a few times and needed a reminder, ha ha.

Excellent video. Thanks!

Excellent Video ! I love to troubleshoot down to component level, replace if needed or fix. Awesome.

@bensappliancesandjunk

Жыл бұрын

Nice!

Tanks for the video mate. 👌

Terminals were charred in the timer, just like you said! Thanks for the help

@bensappliancesandjunk

3 жыл бұрын

Sadly expected. These timers are junk. We'll go thru our normal diagnosis and if all other stuff checks out, its the timer 99% of the time, and it always looks bad. This was my first video I put on KZread a year ago. I've fixed another.... 50 since then? Maybe more? So. many. bad. timers.

Great video very well presented. Thanks

Thanks! It really helped!

I just removed the timer (the round disk) and it works perfectly. The button was very hard and that is why it did not make contact. No matter how much I scraped the contacts, it was still the same. Now it works perfectly, but without the timer.

Really well explained!

Good video sir. Thanks * its worth mentioning never turn timer counter clockwise. It could potentially strip the gears/cams. Then the timer would be worthless.*

Go video - helped me troubleshoot my Roper dryer.

Dude you rock my dryer doesn't heat up I popped open the timer and has carbon buildup on the contacts I can't wait to clean it up and put it back thank you element is good 👍 .

Thank you. I did it and worked.

Thank you so much! you saved my dryer

Great video Ben saved me thanks a bunch

Thank you so much for your explanation

That was the problem, Works good now. THANKS

Thanks Ben! Worked great, gots the heat now. Wish I had found your video before I installed a full heater kit from Amazon, but at least I'll be good to go for a few years. I will say that I used a file from the set of mini files that was like $6 at Harbor Freight. I also hit the contacts with spray contact cleaner after filing. As long as the plastics can tolerate the contact cleaner, it may mean less filing and prolong the life of the contacts.

@michaeldhknight7569

2 жыл бұрын

Is it still working fine?

@livefromadive6751

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaeldhknight7569 Recently one section of the control knob has lost heat again. Seems to be just like before, and the other settings are working fine. So I probably need to go in and clean the contacts again, but have not rushed to do it because the other settings are working just fine.

@michaeldhknight7569

2 жыл бұрын

@@livefromadive6751 how many months was this from the time you first cleaned the contacts?

@livefromadive6751

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaeldhknight7569 10 months, right when I made the comment until the last 2 weeks is. I may try being a little more agressive cleaning contacts this time, always good to start gentle and work up

@michaeldhknight7569

2 жыл бұрын

@@livefromadive6751 even so, for the small amount of work 10 months is a win for prolonging the life of the timer.

Great Video, to the point with the right amount of details. thanks. Was about to go buy a new dryer. Wish there was a way to pay you something

@bensappliancesandjunk

4 жыл бұрын

I always accept CashApp or PayPal donations :-)

Great video. Thanks

Thanks Ben it worked!!!

Super helpful!

Man thank you so much for this 411

Ben, I have a timer that works on "timed heat" and advances and shuts off, but in "energy saver" mode, it does not advance/shut-off. Is it likely just a different set of contacts corrroded?

In my case, it ended up being the little round gears that push the metal pieces together. One of them got loose, which stopped the connections. Put it back in place and everything works perfect. Thanks for the video would never of thought to open it up.

Great video

Thank you so much!

Are the whole contact arms, from exterior connection up to actual contact surface points, removable by pulling them out a needle nose piler to burnish the contact surface and then repressing them back in? Thanks.

I was just telling my wife how I needed a video like this, because I really didn't want to spend $120 on a new timer. I just happen to have the same dryer. Can't wait to go home and see if my terminals are corroded.

@bensappliancesandjunk

3 жыл бұрын

If you aren't getting heat and have checked everything else, 99% chance they are bad.

@Jperales96

2 жыл бұрын

On eBay it’s always super inexpensive to get these

Worked, thanks

Question... I had the same burned contacts at terminal A , and cleaned them up. Checked all other points to assure their contact as the dial was turned all the way around. My problem still persists.....timer does not time-out. Unit does not turn "off". Can I put 120V to the 2 terminals of just the motor... to see if it is running/spinning?...or what?

You sir might of just saved my marriage. Lol. Mine wasn’t a heating problem, on mine the timing motor got locked up and I snapped the dial clean off. Not realizing that it matters wear that dial was when it broke, the teeth didn’t line up, so after rebuilding the plastic shaft (blue tape baking soda and super glue), and sacrificed a 5mm Alen wrench for the shaft, the indicator line was 1/4 inch off. What saved me was your comment about turning it backwards. And I don’t know who would do that dumb of a thing but I promise he has learned his lesson. Lol. It slipped the gear ⚙️ and was bound up. Any way you were the only one I could find that showed me wear those damn ring around the shaft should be and wear those three arm sat. Yes, when I opened it I dumped it.

Good job man

BAM! I got heat! Thanks! :)