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jmee23 · Dec 22, 2009, 07:48 PM

I tried to start my dryer Monday, it clicked and didn't start... Nothing will come on not even the light inside... I chked fuse box, no blown fuse. I found online that it could be that the thermal limiter is tripped, please advise... thanks!

EPMiller · Dec 22, 2009, 08:24 PM

If you are good at following an electrical schematic and have a voltmeter of some type, you could try and isolate what the problem is. There are a number of problems that would cause what you describe and the only way to find what it is will be to check and eliminate one at a time. Do you have power at the electric outlet?

jmee23 · Dec 23, 2009, 06:32 AM

I do not have a voltmeter, but I can get one from my dad today. I do not know if there is power to plug as I have nothing else that has a plug like that to test... So apparently this isn't going to be as easy as just replacing the thermal limiter?

EPMiller · Dec 23, 2009, 11:16 AM

No, replacing parts blindly usually is a recipe for spending unnecessary money. If you don't know how to do electrical troubleshooting, just call a repairman. One thing you could do is make certain that the dryer vent is clean and clear of obstructions. Also, if you use dryer sheets, is your lint screen clogged? If you put water on it and it beads up and doesn't go through, you could have cut the airflow enough to overheat it. If the thermal limit actually tripped out, there is a reason and that has to be fixed or you will repeat the whole problem.