Whirlpool Condenser Dryer won't Dry/Heat Help!

leew

Hi guys, probably a long shot but thought i'd ask anyway!

My Whirlpool AWZ 541 dryer has stopped drying, it works fine but it won't dry/heat up.

Any experts on here who can tell me what's wrong? i heard it may be a thermostat problem but i don't know really

I've had the back off to have a look, this looks not right to me.




Any ideas at all?

aboard_epsilon

the connector is burnt ..so it has been a bad connection ..and its been arcing ..

youre going to have to put a new insulted spade on the thing.

has it tripped your power out

all the best.markj

leew

aboard_epsilon wrote: »

the connector is burnt ..so it has been a bad connection ..and its been arcing ..

youre going to have to put a new insulted spade on the thing.

has it tripped your power out

all the best.markj

Nope, still works fine etc just won't produce heat/dry clothes.

I googled the problem and some people seem to think it can only be two things causing the no heat problem - thermostat or element.

leew

Found this manual as well

http://mail.whirlpool.co.za/search/washing/AWZ541_857554115010.pdf

Anyone tell me what the part is that i've took a pic of?

aboard_epsilon

leew wrote: »

Nope, still works fine etc just won't produce heat/dry clothes.

I googled the problem and some people seem to think it can only be two things causing the no heat problem - thermostat or element.

the terminal leads to the heating element ...the rest of the machine will work ok

get an electrician to fix the terminal

power
i meant tripped the consumer unit mcb or rcd



all the best,,markj

leew

aboard_epsilon wrote: »

the terminal leads to the heating element ...the rest of the machine will work ok

get an electrician to fix the terminal

power
i meant tripped the consumer unit mcb or rcd

all the best,,markj

Will i need a new one then? or could i just replace the spade with a new insulted one like you mentioned?

It hasn't tripped anything as far as i'm aware.

aboard_epsilon

yes just a new spade with any luck ..

and a good one ..not one bought from an autoparts shop.


i would advice you get an electrician to fit it

all the best.markj

leew

aboard_epsilon wrote: »

yes just a new spade with any luck ..

and a good one ..not one bought from an autoparts shop.


i would advice you get an electrician to fit it

all the best.markj

Difficult to fit myself is it?

Appreciate the help

totalsolutions

You can clean up to bright metal and solder / heat shrink it. Fit a new terminal and boot, 30p's worth. You don't need any other parts and it will not have tripped any circuit breaker. A ratchet compressor tool is about £25 and the two parts are 10p each. Just cut the cable back about an inch to clean, bright wire.

aboard_epsilon

well whirlpool never got it right ..that fault has been with the machine since it was made ..

poor crimping or soldering job ..now its failed .

carries a lot of power 2.5 kw upwards .

needs to be done well

all the best.markj

leew

totalsolutions wrote: »

You can clean up to bright metal and solder / heat shrink it. Fit a new terminal and boot, 30p's worth. You don't need any other parts and it will not have tripped any circuit breaker. A ratchet compressor tool is about £25 and the two parts are 10p each. Just cut the cable back about an inch to clean, bright wire.

I'll look at this route once i've explored the other as it looks easier or should i say cheaper to me!

aboard_epsilon wrote: »

well whirlpool never got it right ..that fault has been with the machine since it was made ..

poor crimping or soldering job ..now its failed .

carries a lot of power 2.5 kw upwards .

needs to be done well

all the best.markj

Do you know what size spade i need? can i tell off here anywhere?

http://mail.whirlpool.co.za/search/washing/AWZ541_857554115010.pdf