Inlet Control Thermostat WE4M398

Hi Bob, Thank you for your question. The inlet control thermistor should show continuity. When using a multimeter, you should see a reading of 120k ohms at room temperature and it should not have a closed or open circuit. If it does, it is not working correctly and it will need to be replaced. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!

Hello Bernardo, Thank you for your inquiry. The ohm readings for the thermostats should be close to 0 ohms when tested at room temperature. The other parts should have a reading of 0 or infinity at room temperature. For the inlet control thermistor, the resistance reading should be around 100K ohms at room temperature and decrease with temperature rise. The thermostats are normally closed and then open on temperature rise, then close again once they've reached their limit. We also would recommend testing the drive motor, heating element, the center outlet thermistor, the interlock switch for the belt, the belt, and the control board. We have included links to our articles on how to test the thermostats, and door switch. Hope this helps! https://www.partselect.com/Dryer+test-thermostat+repair.htm https://www.partselect.com/Dryer+test-door-switch+repair.htm

Hello Dennis. Thanks for your question. This part is located on the housing for the heating element. You will need to remove the rear panel after unplugging the dryer. Remove the small panel and take off the large back panel. Remove the wires to access the thermostat. I hope this helps.

Hi Roxanne, Thank you for your question. There are a number of parts that you will probably want to test to see if they are working or not. I would suggest testing your thermostats and your thermal fuses. You may also want to check your heating element as well. I hope that helps. Good luck with your repair.

Hi Theo, Thank you for your question. Here is a general video that will show you how to do that: https://youtu.be/lfPaS9K_yMQ . I hope that helps. Good luck with your repair.

Hi Bert, Thank you for the question. The sensors are no longer sold separate from the Complete Duct Trap Assembly,PartSelect Number PS1482128. Hope this helps!

Hello Frank, thank you for inquiring. This is could be due to either a faulty Interlock Switch, part number PS1481922, or Door Switch, part number PS2344321 for your model. Good luck with your repair!

Hi Chris, Thank you for your question. If the dryer is shutting off too soon, there are some parts that you will need to check to see which ones are causing the issue. You will need to check the high limit thermostat, the interlock switch, the inlet control thermostat, the duct felt seal, the door latch, the drum bearing slides, the door strike, the drive belt and the door switch. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!

Hello Ralph, thank you for reaching out. The most probable cause of a dryer running but not heating is a faulty inlet control thermistor. It monitors the heating element temperature to help regulate the temperature inside the dryer. We would recommend checking the inlet control thermistor, part number PS1766014, to solve the problem. We hope this helps!

Hi Becky, thank you for reaching out. According to our research, the casual and mixed load selection works on the dry sensor feature. The sensor dry feature is not active in timed dry, warm-up, and air fluff. So, we recommend checking the cycling thermostat, part number PS11736632, to fix this issue. It monitors and regulates the temperature inside the dryer. We hope this solves your problem!