This switch or push to start switch is used for dryers. It is the tool that completes the circuit and ultimately starts the dryer by pressing and releasing the button after selecting a setting on the timer. The tools needed for this project are a 1/4 inch nut driver, and a flathead screwdriver. To repair, first remove the rear panel and start switch. Next, replace with new start switch and rear panel. Remember to unplug your dryer before beginning this installation and refer to the manual provided by the manufacturer for further installation instructions.
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Replacing your Maytag Dryer Push-to-Start Switch
Troubleshooting
This part fixes the following symptoms:
Won’t Start
This part works with the following products:
Dryer, Washer Dryer Combo.
This part works with the following products:
Maytag, Whirlpool, Kenmore, Crosley.
Part# WPW10117655 replaces these:
AP6015267, W10117655
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Joseph A - October 8, 2022
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Johnny M - September 24, 2021
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Easy Repair - Terrible Shipping
Identifying, and installing the part was easy. Getting the part was a nightmare. I thought that I ordered 2-3 business day shipping. Turns out that the part was shipped via Fedex Ground and then Fedex missed its planned scheduled delivery date by 2 more days. I was expecting a maximum of 3 days waiting time, and it turned out to be 8 days of waiting time.
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LOUIS R - April 26, 2021
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Good OEM part.
Perfect part but unfortunately that was not the issue with the appliance
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Bobby M - August 27, 2020
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Worked as expected same as the oem
Same as the oem switch. Works fine.
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Bettye G - August 26, 2020
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We enjoy doing business with PS, but our last part didn’t seem to fix our problem. Back to the drawing board. We like PS good service.
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Bryan K - April 15, 2020
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On off switch for dryer
The part did not fix the problem. I had to call a repair firm out and they told me it wasn't the switch I purchased. I was disappointed to learn that I could not return the part.
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David S - November 6, 2019
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Repair part.
It was a wrong part. Not even close. Won't order again from there.
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Paul S - November 1, 2019
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The part arrived very quickly and was very easy to replace!
The online replacement video was very easy to follow and the repair went off without a hitch. The dryer is once again running like new.
The wiring diagram doesn't show it, but the switch has a drawing on the side that shows it has a built-in solenoid that holds the circuit in the "on" condition as long as there is power from the timer cycle. If the dryer will operate properly as long as the Start switch is held in (I used a stick and rubber band to keep the switch held in) but stops when it is released, the Start switch is bad. If it won't run even if the Start switch is held in, replace the temperature overload switches.
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Bradon B - June 19, 2019
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Easy and inexpensive repair - I should have replaced this switch last year!
The part was exactly what I ordered and -- as I found out after installing it -- exactly what I needed. I was able to unscrews the screws, remove the old switch and install the new switch without moving the dryer over 8 inches from the wall.
I didn't want to move the dryer too much because it is a gas dryer and I didn't want to have to replace the gas-line, which I would have wanted to do had I pulled the dryer all the way out to access the panel.
I just followed the instructions that were listed in the parts-select email that notified me that the part had shipped. It took me less than 10 minutes to replace the part and then test the dryer.
If I had known it was this easy and inexpensive, I would have replaced this part last year and avoided having to place a weight against that switch every time we did a load.
Thank you for making it so easy to purchase (by confirming this part was the correct part for my dryer) and for providing easy-to-follow instructions for installation.
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Ron M - February 21, 2019
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Works fine
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Still wouldn't work! Push switch returned to you but have not received a refund yet. The repair was very easy. Tracking # 1Z 2R5 3A2 03 0025 9453 for returned switch.
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Carolyn from STIGLER, OK
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Dryer would stop after a very short time when cold, wouldn't keep running at all when hot
At first I was advised to replace the temperature overload sensors, which I did but didn't fix the problem. After adding the additional information that the dryer would run to full cycle as long as the Start switch was held in I was advised to replace the Start switch.
It wasn't obvious from the wiring diagram, but if you remo
... Read moreve the Start switch and look at the side it shows it contains a solenoid holding circuit that keeps the switch in the "on" mode as long as there is a feedback signal from the temperature overload switches. So if the dryer will run to completion if the switch is held in, replace the Start switch. If it still stops mid-cycle, replace the temperature overload switches.
The replacement videos were spot on as far as clear and easy to follow instructions for the repair, and all ordered parts were delivered very quickly.
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Paul from ANTIOCH, TN
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Nutdriver, Pliers
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Push to Start switch burned out due to electrical problem
Unplug from the wall ,remove upper back panel ( watch out for the grounding wire screwed to the panel), pulled off front knob, then twist and pull the switch out. Unplug the burned out switch, plugged in the new one. Re-assembled what I took apart, plugged her up and dried the load that was in the washer. Note: if yours is burned out due
... Read more to house power surge make sure the timer is working after you replace the switch, you might need one of thoes too.
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Josh from Emory, TX
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Shane
January 6, 2018
On and off switch w10117655... when testing with ohm meter mine reads .955 so is that mean it good or not good
Hello Shane, Thank you for your inquiry. It should have close to 0 ohms, so you may want to replace the switch. Hope this helps!
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David
December 7, 2017
How do i test this switch?
Hi David,
Thank you for your question. Disconnect the power to your appliance. Remove the switch. Press it in to the on position. You can test this part with a multi meter. It should read close to 0 ohms when testing. If your meter does not change or move then the switch is bad and needs to be replaced. Good luck with your repair.
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Ivy
December 29, 2017
Hi need help when dryer timer is turn on dryer seems to activate fine and work how ever when i push start button there is no response timer will continue to run and sometimes after a while it will start and work fine ( dryer works fine and other times takes time to start and work ) very concern
For model number MGD5740TQ0
Hello Ivy, Thank you for your inquiry. We would recommend checking the following parts to fix your issue: door switch, drive motor, push to start switch, internal bias and high limit thermostats, and the thermal fuse. You can test the parts with a multimeter. If you are unfamiliar with how a multimeter functions, there are YouTube videos available to assist you. Hope this helps!
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Mitzie
February 10, 2020
Hello i used my dryer last night get was getting hot but i tried to turn it on again to dry some jeans and it wouldn’t cone back on. When i turn the timer knob on and try to start you can’t hear the timer either.Can it be a bad start button or something else?
For model number WaeD4800XQ1
Hello and thank you for writing.
Have you checked the breaker in your house panel to make sure it did not trip?
If this does not fix this problem then your thermal fuse PS11741460 and/or possibly a malfunctioning door switch PS11741701 might be faulty and possibly needs to be replaced. We hope this helps. Please contact us anytime.
Good morning i'm looking for a turn on switch for Whirlpool dryer serial m63615854 could you help me get what i need
For model number WED4915EW1
Hello Cynthia, Thank you for writing. We have researched the model you have provided and have found the part you are looking for is Push to Start Switch PartSelect Number PS11748542. We hope this helps.
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Michael
September 7, 2021
Dryer doesn’t start when button pushed. Light comes and and goes off when door switch pushed. Turned timer dial to wrinkle free and dryer kicked on for a moment. Is it the push to start switch? Will it work for model mgdc300xwc?
For model number MGDC300XWC
Hello Michael, thank you for your question. There are a couple of things that could cause your dryer not to start. It could be the push to start switch, part number PS11748542. You can test this part with a multi meter. Touch the black meter probe to one metal prong on the switch and the red probe to the other. Press in on the switch pole. If the meter doesn't change, the switch is bad and needs to be replaced. If the meter drops to zero, the switch is good. It could also be the timer part number PS11746606. To test the timer Look for a wiring diagram located on the back of the unit, inside the cabinet or control panel, which tells the correct Ohms range, and what contacts should be open or closed. Move the scale on the multimeter to read Rx1, and zero the multimeter by touching two probes together. Set the dial on the multimeter to read "0". Touch one probe to the terminal where you removed the wire and the second probe to any other contact on the timer. You should get a reading between 2000 and 3000 OHMs or in the range of the suggested reading on the diagram. If contacts open when they should be closed or closed when they should be open based on the diagram, or you get a reading out of range, replace the timer. Open contacts should read OL (Open Loop) and closed contacts should read 0. We hope this helps!
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Benjamin
September 24, 2019
I removed the push to start switch from my dryer and it does not look like the one pictured. Mine has 4 terminals and the pictured one appears to have only 2 terminals. The part number is the same.
For model number MED5740TQ0
Hi Benjamin,
Thank you for your question. This switch has 4 terminals. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!
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Jose
March 17, 2023
Whirlpool dryer will not buzz when the cycle is done. Everything else works fine. Model number WGD49STBW0
Hi Jose, thank you for contacting us. To fix this issue, you may need to check the buzzer switch, part number PS11743788. We hope this solves your problem!
When testing the push to start switch, there are 4 prongs. Which ones do I test with the multi meter to tell if the switch is good?
For model number Kenmore dryer model 11062802101
Hello Shari, thank you for your question. The terminals should be labeled with letters. Touch the one that says "com" with one probe and the one that says "no" with the other. Push down on the switch, if it does not move at all it does not have continuity and needs to be replaced. Repeat the test touching "com" with one probe and "nc" with the other. This test should show continuity (0 ohms) before the button is pressed. If it does not, the switch will need to be replaced. We hope this helps!
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Michael
September 11, 2021
Dryer won’t start. I open the door and the light comes on. I push the door switch in and the light goes off. I checked the continuity of the push to start switch and it shows good. I also bypassed it. I replaced the dial timer also. I also replaced the thermal fuse. Dryer still won’t start. The belt is intact. What’s next to check. There is proper voltage coming from the outlet. Breaker has been reset.
For model number MGDC300XWC
Hello Michael, Thank you for the question. We suggest testing the Switch Box on the Motor. You will need to test the connectors with a multi meter to check for continuity. Hope this helps!
