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Home > Home & Garden > Appliances   »   Maytag Dryer does not dry in Auto Dry mode

 
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Old Apr 14, 2006, 12:42 PM
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Maytag Dryer does not dry in Auto Dry mode

My Maytag dryer works well in the Timed Dry mode but in the Auto Dry mode it runs forever and does not dry well. In the Timed Dry mode it produces plenty of heat and works fine. What is happening in the Auto Dry mode that does not make the heat properly get to a level that allows the clothes to dry like in the Timed Dry mode? I suspect it is a thermostat or some moisture sensor problem. Help appreciated!

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Old May 7, 2006, 07:17 PM   #11  
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Thanx for the reply, applguy. So, what you are saying is that, if I touch the two sensor bar wires together and get the "normal" light, it may OR may not mean the "sensor" signal is working? Correct? Now, if I touch the 2 wires and don't get the "normal" light, what does that mean?? Is that a control board for sure? Maybe a stupid question but, is there a way 2 reprogram the software, maybe a factory reset?? Just trying to cover all possible bases before changing the board. Is there a problem with running the dryer strictly on "timed" dry from here on in? Sorry for all the questions.......
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Questions welcome. If the light illuminates, it means the wiring to the sensor block and logic of the control is supposed to be ok (but not necessarily). If the light doesn't illuminate, then either the control is bad or one of the blue wires is broken or not connected at the control. The latter is the really useful angle for the test, because if you get the light and the drum is full of wet clothes, but the control hits cool down after only 5 minutes, then obviously the logic is flawed, so control replacement is emminent. There is no way to repair the programming, since we have no way of connecting to the control chip, and we don't have a "good copy" of the program. There is nothing wrong with using the timed dry cycle permanently. The whole point of the electronic dry cycle is to have the dryer run only long enough to dry the clothes. If you use a timed cycle, you're basically guessing at how long it will take, and if you guess wrong, you just have to run it again or you've wasted unknown amounts of energy.
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Ok, applguy, you've been a great help with this. Thanx a lot for the quick response. I will play with it a bit more then replace the board if necessary. I understand the concept of "sensor" dry and it has worked almost flawlessly till now. The guessing part will definitely be a hassles for sure. I was confirming that the dryer was OK to use exclusively on "timed" dry in the interim, without causing any damage to the unit. I kinda figured it was no problem. I will post back with the results so you know what happens. Cheers bud.
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