Maytag MED5800TW - Electric Dryer Technical Education page 71

Door Switch Test
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Check door switch continuity. Neutral
to P2-6 on the electronic control should
read closed with the door closed, and
open with the door open.
3. Otherwise, verify harness continuity.
• If no continuity, repair or replace the
harness.
• If harness is good, replace the door
switch.
Temperature Switch Test
Orange
White
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Remove the wires from the switch to com-
plete this test.
3. Reference contact continuity with Pins 1
and 2 to Pin 4 (White).
4. Reference contact continuity with Pin 3 to
Pin 5.
Temperature Switch Table
CONTACTS
SWITCH
POSITION
3–5 2–4 1–4
12 o'clock O O
2 o'clock O O
4 o'clock O X
5 o'clock O X
7 o'clock X O
8 o'clock X O
10 o'clock X X
O = OPEN
Violet Tan
1 2 3
4 5
FABRIC
FUNCTION
O Air Fluff, No Heat
X Ex-Low
O Low
X Medium, Casual
O High
X Normal
Medium, Energy
O
Saver
X = CLOSED
Wrinkle Prevent Switch (On/Off) Test
White
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Remove the wires from the switch to com-
plete this test.
3. Reference contact continuity with Pin 1 to
Pin 4 (White).
Wrinkle Prevent Switch Table
SWITCH
POSITION
11 o'clock
1 o'clock
End of Cycle Signal Switch Test
White-Black
White
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Remove the wires from the switch to com-
plete this test.
3. Reference contact continuity with Pins 1
and 2 to Pin 4 (White).
End of Cycle Signal Switch Table
SWITCH
POSITION
10 o'clock
12 o'clock
2 o'clock
O = OPEN
High Limit Thermostat Test
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Remove the high limit thermostat and
check continuity. Refer to the Thermal
Components illustrations on page 6-6.
6-5
Gray
1
4
WRINKLE
GUARD
CONTACTS FUNCTION
Wrinkle Prevent
Open
Off
Wrinkle Prevent
Closed
On
Tan-White
1 2
4
SIGNAL
CONTACTS
FUNCTION
1–4 2–4
O O Off
Softer End of
X O
Cycle Signal
Louder End of
O X
Cycle Signal
X = CLOSED