I have a GE model DBXR463EB1WW dryer and it does not have an end of cycle buzzer. I was wondering how difficult it would be to add one. I am assuming that the buzzer probably has a hot a neutral and a "trigger" wire going into which is the wire that goes to the tumbler motor. Could I just get a replacement part to another dryer and add it to mine?

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Originally Posted by amccutchen

I have a GE model DBXR463EB1WW dryer and it does not have an end of cycle buzzer. I was wondering how difficult it would be to add one. I am assuming that the buzzer probably has a hot a neutral and a "trigger" wire going into which is the wire that goes to the tumbler motor. Could I just get a replacement part to another dryer and add it to mine?

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Did you ever figure out how to do this? Just went shopping for dryers and am totally dumbfounded that there is such a thing as a dryer without a buzzer! It couldn't cost the mfg more than $2 to add a buzzer feature. Ridiculous!

Thanks,
Todd
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It's easily done, but a pain. A relay coil across the motor would detect whether the motor is running. A contact would then activate a buzzer. The buzzer might end up being low voltage, so you'd need a power supply.

This has a problem. When the dryer is off the buzzer buzzes. Can't have that.

Put an on/off switch for the buzzer. You just have to remember to turn the switch on after the dryer is turned on.

The buzzer ideas:

a) Buzzer on when dryer is off. Use separate switch to silence/enable buzzer.
b) Buzzer runs indefinitely until reset after dryer stops. Automatic reset.
c) Buzzer runs for a specific time after dryer stops. Automatic reset.

Which is preferred?