I havea elect. dryer,timer works but only clicks when the start button is pushed

The start capacitor or the centrifugal switch inside the motor is bad.

The click is most likely the timer motor moving the dial on the timer. The motor circuit on American dryers is 120 volts whilst the heater requires 240 volts to operate its 5k element. The motor circuit always has the fuse in it. The heating element has limits mounted on it but they only kill power to the element and not the motor. Fuses are usually located on the blower housing next to the control thermostat. MORE HERE


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Most likely the start switch or door switch has failed. Other failures can also cause this symptom: bad timer, broken belt, bad centrifugal switch, bad motor, etc.

your problem could be : Door switch, Motor, Thermal Fuse, Timer.

I would start with Door switch and Thermal Fuse.

sounds like you need a new timer you can actually take the timer apart to check for a burnt connection

set timer push button in for dryer to start dryer did not start, timer is working and door light is on,what could be the problem

You need to check the dryer door switch. I may be bad. If the timer is clicking it is probably working fine. Also you need to check that the dryer is getting power to the unit. Check your breakers and also pull the unit out and look at the dryer cord. Check the terminals for a short or burnt looking one. Once you have established you have power going to the unit, you can find where the comunication stops within it.

Hi check the thermal fuse at the rear of the dryer It looks like this

Check your door switch and wires to see if they are damaged first.You may have a bad Start Switch.If it is a 2 wire switch you can tape them together and then plug in dryer ,if it starts,replace the Start switch. Please Rate this!

Possibly a door switch, or starting switch near timer assembly. it could also be a bad breaker, dryers have a double breaker, even if you are getting electricity to part of your dryer 1 bad breaker might not let the rest of the dryer work. With electrical experiance,and elect. tools, have some one test breakers and plug voltage.