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Default Whirpool gas dryer - starts but wont stay running

On Apr 12, 4:33*pm, Bob wrote:
cappy2112 wrote:
I've opened the top of the dryer, and taken off the back panel to look
for the centrifugal switch, but cannot see it.


The centrifugal switch is on the drive motor itself. *In most dryers
it's accessible after removing the lower front panel. *If you found a
wiring diagram look for a switch on the motor that is wired in parallel
with the start button.


I finally found the motor, vaccumed off the dust. The switch seems to
be working, although there is very little travel from when the
centrifugal clutch is open of closed.
I ran throuigh as much of the diags on the troubleshooting steps as I
could. I put a voltmeter on the coils for the heater relay, and the
motor relay. They have a common inputs, which are coming from the
control circuit board. This signal never goes low- so the relays don't
engage.
WIth that in mind plus the fact that the circuit board wont go into
test mode, I've ordered a replacement from Whirlpool for $45. It
should be here next week.

Thanks for everyone's help.