Component Testing
!
WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect power before servicing, unless
testing requires power.
March
2005
16026116
Rev.
0
©2005 Maytag Services
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Illustration Component
Test
Procedure
Results
Thermistor
Unplug harness connector and test from
wire insertion side.
Pin #2 and Pin #6 of CN6
10k ohms @ 77F NTC
Door Switch
Unplug connectors and test switch
terminals.
Door open terminals COM to NC/ 1 to 3
Door open terminals COM to NO/1 to 2
Door closed terminals COM to NC/ 1 to 3
Door closed terminals COM to NO/ 1 to 2
Infinity
Less than 1 ohm
Infinity
Less than 1 ohm
Light
Unplug connectors and test switch
terminals.
Check across terminals
80 to 100 ohms
Belt Switch
Unplug connectors and test switch
terminals.
Check across terminals switch closed
Check across terminals switch open
Less than 1 ohm
Infinity
Motor
Unplug harness connector and test
motor circuits.
Pin #4 and Pin #5 (Windings)
Pin #1 and Pin #2 (Centrifugal switch)
2 ohms
Open
TH1 Thermostat
85 C/185 F 25A
Unplug connectors and test Thermostat
terminals.
Check across terminals
Less than 1 ohm
TH2 Hi Limit
127/99 C
261/210 F
25A
Unplug connectors and test Thermostat
terminals.
Check across terminals
Less than 1 ohm
TH3 Thermal Cut Off
160 C
320 F
Unplug connectors and test Thermostat
terminals.
Check across terminals
Less than 1 ohm
Heater Element
Unplug connectors and test Heater
terminals
10 ohms
Sensor Bars
Unplug harness connector and test from
wire insertion side.
Pin #4 to Pin # 5 of CN6
Infinity (Dry load)
190 ohms
±
10%
(Wet load)
