A circuit diagramme from a 1999 clothes dryer with a red arrow pointing at one switch in particular, which is near and looks like it should be controlled by a motor also seen on the diagramme, which definitely controls another switch and I think controls this one.

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   Solarbird :flag_cascadia: (moira@mastodon.murkworks.net)'s status on Thursday, 04-Dec-2025 08:56:11 JST Solarbird :flag_cascadia:

   okay so help me out here internets

   (this post continues this thread from last night: https://mastodon.murkworks.net/@moira/115654079975842579 )

   the switch pointed to by the red arrow should be being closed by the motor being activated, right?

   because i'm getting 120v off the heater inputs against ground and that's coming in from the black leg. the red leg is supposed to be a direct connection except for this one switch and that's the only way I can see getting the behaviour I'm seeing.

   (I waited for live power connection testing until today because I needed other people around.)

   #dryer #diy #repair #electrical