determine whether or not a dryer heating coil is operable

07-19-2011, 12:28 PM	#1
John P. Newbie   Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1	determine whether or not a dryer heating coil is operable How do I use the DMT7 multimeter to show if a dryer heating coil is working or no longer functioning?

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07-19-2011, 12:49 PM	#2
hardwareman #1 HAWKEYE FAN     Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,433	determine whether or not a dryer heating coil is operable 2 ways to do it. either set it for ohms(safest way) and ohm out your element or set it for voltage, turn dryer on and check for 240 volts to the element. __________________ ................."I want a house that has gotten over all its troubles. I dont' want to spend the rest of life bringing up a young and inexperienced house"...........

07-19-2011, 02:09 PM	#3
kb3ca Member   Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 127	determine whether or not a dryer heating coil is operable Ohm it out to see if it has continuity.

07-19-2011, 06:25 PM	#4
Bud Cline Tileguy     Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,104	determine whether or not a dryer heating coil is operable UNPLUG IT FROM ITS POWER SOURCE FIRST THEN use your ohm meter. It could also be one or both of the two resistors that are there. You can check them with your ohm meter also.

07-19-2011, 10:49 PM	#5
hardwareman #1 HAWKEYE FAN     Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,433	determine whether or not a dryer heating coil is operable Quote: Originally Posted by Bud Cline It could also be one or both of the two resistors that are there. You can check them with your ohm meter also. dryers have thermistors and thermostats, not resistors __________________ ................."I want a house that has gotten over all its troubles. I dont' want to spend the rest of life bringing up a young and inexperienced house"...........

07-19-2011, 10:52 PM	#6
Bud Cline Tileguy     Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,104	determine whether or not a dryer heating coil is operable Quote: dryers have thermistors and thermostats, not resistors What-ever ! I might have known.