Whirlpool Dryer Timer (W10185982)

The Whirlpool Dryer Timer controls the length of each cycle and routes power to key components at specific points in the program. It advances through timed settings, switches between cycle segments, and helps coordinate functions such as heat, cool down, and shutoff based on the position you select.

Timers can fail from normal wear in the internal motor and contacts. Heat, vibration, and electrical arcing can pit or burn the switch contacts. The timer motor can also stall or run intermittently, which can stop the dial from advancing or cause the cycle to end at the wrong time.

Use the symptoms below to help decide if this timer matches your issue:

Dial does not advance during a timed cycle, or advances only sometimes

Dryer runs but will not shut off at the end of the selected time

Dryer will not start unless the timer is moved or held in a certain spot

Cycle ends too early or runs much longer than the setting

Clicking feels loose or inconsistent, or the timer knob turns without normal detents

Intermittent heat or motor operation that changes when the timer position is adjusted