I came home 2 nights ago to smell something burning from my laundry room. When I got there, smoke was coming from behind the dryer. I disconnected the fuse from the electrical panel and unplugged the dryer. (See attached photo).
First, I assume the problem is on the dryer side?
If so, I’m not sure what might have caused it (heating element?). I pulled the heating element out and took a picture.
The dryer is 10 years old.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Steven
On your meter readings. Note: I am a tad rusty as I have not used an analogue meter in about 30 years.
First picture.
Remove the red wires. Then check across heater Red to orange. Should be around 10 ohms. If I remember correctly a reading of 1 will be 1,000 ohms so it will probably look like a dead short just because of your meter scale/sensitivity.
But that is OK.
Next measure from the red to the case, should be infinite ohms (open), meter dial stays to the left.
Then do the same from the orange to the frame, also should be an open.
This is testing to see if you have a grounded element.
Then check across the thermostat, should be 0 ohms. Meter all the way right.
If the above are OK reconnect the wires and you should be good to go.
Third picture:
This thermostat has an internal heater that is why it has 4 wires.
Contacts - red to red Should be 0 ohms
Internal heater - violet to violet Should be about 7,000 ohms. 7 on your meter.
One thing I notice is the way you are measuring. It is always a good idea to remove at least one wire from any device you are measuring for resistance. This prevents you from reading an alternate/parallel circuit path.
Hope the above helps.
Went through all the steps. everything checked out. Plugged everything back in and it works!
Can’t thank den man enough for all your help.
Steven
Lucky you caught it mine set my clothes and house on fire…