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Maytag Performa Pye2000ayw won't turn on-tried taping wires
By Shinecatcher on Jan 04, 2009
My Maytag Performa Pye2000ayw won't turn on suddenly. I unclogged
the vent (yes, it appeared clogged). Taped the 2 wires to the thermal
switch together (above the element), and plugged it back in. Still
doesn't work. Checked online for more help, but not sure what's next.
If the thermal fuse is blown, will taping the two wires together really
turn it on? The wires are pinched together with a flat ending so they
don't really interconnect--just taped them flat together. The dryer has
not been performing well for over a year--dry cycle is about 1 hour.
Never overheated. My husband said the last time he dried clothes it
took even longer to dry. I don't know if the heat was on or not. Will
the element stop the dryer from turning on, too?
Comments:
Jan 05, 2009
- I taped together two red wires for the blue top what I think is the thermal switch. Another comment said if you do this to the thermal switch you can see if the dryer will start again and if it does, then you replace the switch and fuse. Maybe I should tape together the two white wires that go to the fuse instead. I'm a bit confused.Jan 05, 2009
- Thank you. I tied the wrong wires together. Tied the fuse wires together and it works, except the heater element was really hot. I did blow a lot of dust around though. Will my element go out if I use the dryer like this until I can replace the fuse?Best Solution
posted on Jan 04, 2009
If your dyrer has a thermal fuse, it will be on the blower housing (front), not on the heat element. It will be either white plastic os a button about half the size of other thermos. The fuse on the heat element will shut down the haet only. Hope this helps!
Comments:
Jan 05, 2009
- All I can tell you is that the thermal fuse is on the exit chute, and yes, if bypassed the dryer may run, proving it is bad.Jan 05, 2009
- Probably if is too hot. That means you thermostat need replacement as well. Maytag makes a kit for this, part # LA1053, available for $14.99 at timerking.com . Hope this helps!Yes
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