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Hi Tech Support,
I order a heater coil kit and had it replaced but found burnt wires leading to the assembly. My friend decided that we needed to replace the wire because that was causing the problem. Well, he changed it with a wire too small and it tripped the breaker switch and the dryer now does not work at all. The only problem I was having was, it wasn't drying the clothes. Now, he will not return to fix the problem.
I went to Lowes to get the right wire but now this wire causes the dryer to spark and also trip the switch. I noticed the voltage to the new wire is 600V. Could this be the problem? I am not sure of the amperage. What size wire do I need to get when I return to Lowes? Please help. :confused:
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Originally Posted by: williamsvd  Hi Tech Support,
I order a heater coil kit and had it replaced but found burnt wires leading to the assembly. My friend decided that we needed to replace the wire because that was causing the problem. Well, he changed it with a wire too small and it tripped the breaker switch and the dryer now does not work at all. The only problem I was having was, it wasn't drying the clothes. Now, he will not return to fix the problem.
I went to Lowes to get the right wire but now this wire causes the dryer to spark and also trip the switch. I noticed the voltage to the new wire is 600V. Could this be the problem? I am not sure of the amperage. What size wire do I need to get when I return to Lowes? Please help. :confused: A length of awg 18 guage,multiple strand high temperature wire would be sufficient to properly carry the voltage and amperage loads for the heater circuit on your dryer. I reccomend you use a solder joint and heat shrink insulation on the repair area. Now for your next problem. Are you sure you are reading 600 volts AC on that wire ???? Is your meter set to the proper voltage range ? Are you checking to chassis ground or another wire ? I can understand 120 volts or even 240 volts , but not 600 volts. You need to check for more damage to the wire harness(complete harness) and possibly shorted components. The amperage draw on the heater element circuit should be : 4 amps on the wire to the heater with motor running heater element off 22 amps on the wire to the heater with motor running and element on. 3 amps on the terminal block neutral (white)wire +or- 10%. I hope this will assist you.
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Hi Joe, Thanks for the response. The 600V is written on the wire. Also, I have a 8-19 Amp wire. I believe that is a 18 gauge wire. Also, when I measure the wires with my multimeter (ohms), the needle does not move for the three wires. Do you have a schematic for the dryer? I believe that is part of the problem. Please see the following info: Brand: Frigidaire Model: DE6420RW-2 Serial: XD23470562 Originally Posted by: Joe / APP Team A length of awg 18 guage,multiple strand high temperature wire would be sufficient to properly carry the voltage and amperage loads for the heater circuit on your dryer.
I reccomend you use a solder joint and heat shrink insulation on the repair area.
Now for your next problem.
Are you sure you are reading 600 volts AC on that wire ????
Is your meter set to the proper voltage range ?
Are you checking to chassis ground or another wire ?
I can understand 120 volts or even 240 volts , but not 600 volts.
You need to check for more damage to the wire harness(complete harness) and possibly shorted components.
The amperage draw on the heater element circuit should be :
4 amps on the wire to the heater with motor running heater element off
22 amps on the wire to the heater with motor running and element on.
3 amps on the terminal block neutral (white)wire +or- 10%.
I hope this will assist you.
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Originally Posted by: williamsvd Hi Joe,
Thanks for the response. The 600V is written on the wire. Also, I have a 8-19 Amp wire. I believe that is a 18 gauge wire. Also, when I measure the wires with my multimeter (ohms), the needle does not move for the three wires.
Do you have a schematic for the dryer? I believe that is part of the problem. Please see the following info:
Brand: Frigidaire
Model: DE6420RW-2
Serial: XD23470562 Ok, Glad you explained the 600v on the wire, thats what I was hoping.Thats the voltage rate that this wire is designed to carry. So you do have the proper wire for the repair. I was afraid you were reading voltage on the wire, not the wire rating. You may want to check the end of each wire to chassis ground to see if something has melted or shorted to the cabinet components,and the heater terminals to the housing to see if you shorted the element(again). As for a wiring information, yes I have access to schematics and diagrams, is there something else I can help you with ?
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Originally Posted by: Joe / APP Team Ok,
Glad you explained the 600v on the wire, thats what I was hoping.Thats the voltage rate that this wire is designed to carry.
So you do have the proper wire for the repair.
I was afraid you were reading voltage on the wire, not the wire rating.
You may want to check the end of each wire to chassis ground to see if something has melted or shorted to the cabinet components,and the heater terminals to the housing to see if you shorted the element(again).
As for a wiring information, yes I have access to schematics and diagrams, is there something else I can help you with ? ***I apologize,I was wrong,*** I had my wiring guage wrong( backwards). you need to have a smaller guage wire, 12 or 10 guage rated for 24 or more amps draw,and at least the same voltage rating. The smaller the guage the more amp and voltage the wire can carry, The larger the guage the less amp and voltage the wire can carry. I'm really sorry and hope I caught this before it's too late.
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Hi Joe, Actually, I have a 10 guage wire rated for 30A with 600V. May I have a copy of the schematic? Can you fax it to me? Originally Posted by: Joe / APP Team ***I apologize,I was wrong,***
I had my wiring guage wrong( backwards).
you need to have a smaller guage wire, 12 or 10 guage rated for 24 or more amps draw,and at least the same voltage rating.
The smaller the guage the more amp and voltage the wire can carry,
The larger the guage the less amp and voltage the wire can carry.
I'm really sorry and hope I caught this before it's too late.
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Originally Posted by: williamsvd Hi Joe,
Actually, I have a 10 guage wire rated for 30A with 600V. May I have a copy of the schematic? Can you fax it to me? Sorry, But, I have no access to the wiring diagram. You may want to check inside the control console, on the back of the cabinet and in a lot of cases, attached to the inside of the top of the unit. Is there someting else wrong ? We will be happy to assist you further,if necessary.
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