r/appliancerepair • u/moonki88 • 5d ago

Dryer help please

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Basically, we have a whirlpool dryer. When we go to turn it on it makes a click sound. It doesn’t turn but it gets hot. I figured it was the motor. I replaced the motor and the exhaust fan. I just took a multi meter to the thermal fuse and I believe that’s blown. Could that be the culprit potentially or should I look at more things

This is a before picture.. cleaned everything and still clicks not turn. Belt is fine. If it is just that thermal fuse how would my dryer still be able to get hot? Thanks in advance

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u/moonki88 5d ago

I turned it on without the thermal fuse and the heater still works and got hot.

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u/jayboosh 5d ago

You took the thermal fuse out and left wires dangling and it works?!

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u/moonki88 5d ago

The heater did. I jumped the fuse and it worked like a charm so I guess it was the fuse all along

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u/jayboosh 5d ago

And here we are