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    Mar 25, 2010, 12:20 PM
    What Is the Purpose of a Resistor
    What is the danger of bypassing a resistor board in a 5 cycle GE Dryer
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    Mar 25, 2010, 12:47 PM

    Current limiting for one thing.. (but its NOT the only possible use for one)... the danger is it could overheat and catch fire or burn out as a worst case. At the least it will not function as designed.
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    Mar 27, 2010, 08:42 AM

    You will damage whatever that resistor is protecting, like a bi-metal switch. Would not recommend.
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    Mar 29, 2010, 05:41 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by shulta44 View Post
    You wil damage whatever that resistor is protecting, like a bi-metal switch. would not recomend.
    Exactly... its there for a very good reason. Replace it... don't bypass it.
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