Dryer Safety Thermostat WE4M160
Brand: Hotpoint · Appliance: Dryer · Fits: 239 models · Reference price: $179.92
WE4M160 is a Hotpoint replacement part (dryer safety thermostat) for dryers. Our fitment data lists 239 models that use it.
When to replace this part
Heat control (thermostats, fuses, heating element)
Symptom: The dryer runs but produces no heat, or it shuts off partway through the cycle.
Check: With the dryer unplugged, check continuity across the part with a multimeter -- no continuity means it has failed. Clear the lint vent first, since a blocked vent is what usually trips a thermal fuse in the first place.
Models that use this part
| Model | Brand | Appliance | Parts on file |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1069650683 | Kenmore | Refrigerator | 166 |
| DE05-US0 | Fisher & Paykel | Dryer | 142 |
| GFDN245EL0MS | GE | Dryer | 115 |
| DPSB650EC0WW | GE | Dryer | 105 |
| DNCK440EG8WC | GE | Dryer | 99 |
| DBXR463EG5CC | GE | Dryer | 95 |
| DPSF505GW0AA | GE | Dryer | 94 |
| DPSQ495ET4WW | GE | Dryer | 94 |
| DPSQ475ET0WW | GE | Dryer | 85 |
| DCSR483EA0WW | GE | Dryer | 79 |
| DPSB620EC2WW | GE | Dryer | 79 |
| DJSR473ET3AA | GE | Dryer | 77 |
| DPXR475EW1AA | GE | Dryer | 71 |
| DG04-US6 | Fisher & Paykel | Dryer | 62 |
| DG05-US0 | Fisher & Paykel | Dryer | 61 |
| DE04-US1 | Fisher & Paykel | Dryer | 60 |
| DE04-US2 | Fisher & Paykel | Dryer | 60 |
| DG04-US2 | Fisher & Paykel | Dryer | 60 |
| GTDP490ED0WS | GE | Dryer | 58 |
| CST5HR | Horizon | — | 54 |
| DBXR463ED2WW | GE | Dryer | 53 |
| DBSR453EB2WW | GE | Dryer | 51 |
| DHDSR46EE1WW | GE | Dryer | 51 |
| DSC-WX1B | Sony | — | 51 |
| DBXR463ED1WW | GE | Dryer | 50 |
| DG04-US1 | Fisher & Paykel | Dryer | 50 |
| GTDP300EM1WS | GE | Dryer | 50 |
| DE04-US6 | Fisher & Paykel | Dryer | 49 |
| DG04-US5 | Fisher & Paykel | Dryer | 49 |
| DPVH880EJ3MG | GE | Dryer | 49 |
| DBVH512EF0WW | GE | Dryer | 48 |
| BWXR473EV0WW | GE | Dryer | 46 |
| DE04-US5 | Fisher & Paykel | Dryer | 46 |
| ES-132 | Fimco | — | 46 |
| XLF152BK | JVC | — | 46 |
| DCVH515EF0WW | GE | Dryer | 44 |
| DE60F27EW11-96977 | — | Range | 43 |
| AV-27D304/SA | JVC | — | 40 |
| KM777GXM1 | White-Westinghouse | Microwave | 39 |
| PV-C1352W-K | Panasonic | — | 39 |
| DD900 | HH Scott | — | 38 |
| DE60FA2-96983 | — | Range | 38 |
| DE70FA1-96971 | — | Range | 38 |
| PT-51HX42F | Panasonic | — | 38 |
| 16741111 | Sears | — | 37 |
| DPVH890EJ1MG | GE | Dryer | 37 |
| DVP-C600D | Sony | — | 36 |
| DWSR475EY0WW | GE | Dryer | 34 |
| 9P6040C102 | Magnavox | — | 33 |
| DDE8200RCM | GE | Dryer | 33 |
| 1267985021 | Kenmore | — | 32 |
| DPVH880EJ2WW | GE | Dryer | 32 |
| GFDL110EH1WW | GE | Dryer | 31 |
| PFDS455EL1MG | GE | Dryer | 31 |
| DDE8500RCM | GE | Dryer | 30 |
| DPVH880EJ3MV | GE | Dryer | 30 |
| DPXR475EW0AA | GE | Dryer | 30 |
| SG007001 | Hoover | — | 30 |
| DJSR473ET6AA | GE | Dryer | 29 |
| DPVH880EJ0MV | GE | Dryer | 29 |
Part numbers it replaces
The manufacturer lists WE4M160 as the replacement for these earlier part numbers. Substitute parts can look different from the original but serve the same function.
Replacement video
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Reference price and where to compare
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