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Posted on May 27, 2017

Dryer stopped working. It is gas, neptune model MDG5500AWW . Is there a such error as an "88" ? Touch pad lights up but will not let me push anything to make it work. The 88 flashed quickly when I tried to unplug & replug to see if it would clear itself. Do I need a membrane switch ? If so can I replace the part myself if I remove the touch pad shell or do I have to order the whole motherboard?! Please help .....a woman in need . Thank you for your time & reponse.

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Ron Coons

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  • Posted on Nov 05, 2008

SOURCE: Maytag Neptune Gas Dryer "do" code

sonds as if you have abad door switch assy, uint not reconozing the door closed

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 08, 2009

SOURCE: maytag neptune (gas dryer) just stopped heating

Gas dryers utilize a gas valve, ignitor assembly, and a series of coils mounted on the gas valve to provide heat and safety. The gas valve coils are the usual suspect when it comes to a "No Heat" complaint. I have provided a checklist from www.repairclinic.com, for your convenience. They also provide disassembnly diagrams and repair parts.

Firstly, ascertain that you have made an adequate "Heat" selection, then read on:

Warning! To avoid personal injury or even death, always disconnect your appliance from its power source--that is, unplug it or break the connection at the circuit breaker or fuse box--before you do any troubleshooting or repair work on your appliance. Also, because some components may have sharp edges, use caution while working on your appliance.

If your dryer doesn't heat, check these:

Igniter
Gas valve coils
Thermal fuse
Igniter Modern gas dryers use an electric igniter to ignite the gas from the gas valve. When it's working properly, the igniter glows bright orange. When it burns out, the dryer tumbles but there's no heat because the gas can't ignite. When the igniter burns out, you need to replace it. If the igniter is held by a tension bracket, you very well may need to replace the bracket too.

The igniter is inside the dryer housing, near the bottom front, usually in a cone-shaped metal tube (the force cone). It's about 2 inches long. It's mounted to the far end of the burner tube, and it has two wires attached to it--or to the tension bracket, if there is one.

Gas valve coils Watch the igniter. Does it glow bright orange, then shut off without igniting the gas? (When the gas ignites there's a large blue flame.) If so, there may be defective coils on the gas valve. Mounted on the top of modern gas valves, there are black electrical coils. The coils, when energized, open the gas valve. If one or more of the coils are defective, the valve doesn't open and the gas cannot ignite. Because it's often difficult to properly test the coils, it's usually best to replace both (all) of them at the same time.

Thermal fuse On many dryers, there's a thermal fuse (a heat-sensitive fuse that blows if the dryer overheats) mounted to the exhaust duct inside the back cover panel. The fuse is about an inch long. It's usually embedded in black resin and mounted in a white plastic housing.

If the fuse has blown, it has no continuity. When this happens, your dryer either just stops heating, or it doesn't work at all. Be sure to inspect the venting/heating system before replacing the fuse to put the dryer back into operation. (You can't re-set this type of fuse.)

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Mike Cairns

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  • Posted on Oct 26, 2011

SOURCE: Neptune Dryer

Hello, wooden I was trying to help you out here. I wasgoing back to some customers that asked questions in the past and it appearedthat no one answered them, so I thought I would take some of my personal timeto see if I can help. Here is a link to about everything you want to know aboutyour dryer, from repair to trouble shooting it. If you go to this link andclick around, I am sure you will find out so much about your dryer, you willknow more that the company that made it. Here Is the link for you to click onhttp://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-repair-a-dryer.htmPlease if this helped you at all, if youcan find the time to rate my help and some kind words written would beappreciated for my free help , I would appreciate it. Here is also my direct link to my own pagesof other areas of my expertise for other problems you might have in Automotive,Appliance, and Electronics. Drop In anytime for my help. Thanks So Much, Mike http://beta.fixya.com/users/mc1bean

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 03, 2013

SOURCE: My maytag neptune dryer won't start. The control

control panel dont light up wont start

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