Dryer Operating Thermostat WE4M181

Name: Dryer Operating Thermostat WE4M181
Brand: Kenmore
SKU: WE4M181

Brand: Kenmore · Appliance: Dryer · Fits: 82 models · Reference price: $18.46

WE4M181 is a Kenmore replacement part (dryer operating thermostat) for dryers. Our fitment data lists 82 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

Showing 60 of 82 confirmed models, models with their own parts page first.
Model	Brand	Appliance	Parts on file
GUD27EESN0WW	GE	—	173
DE05-US0	Fisher & Paykel	Dryer	142
DHDRR48GE0WW	GE	Dryer	129
GUD27GESN0WW	GE	—	120
DRSR483GG2CC	GE	Dryer	113
DHDSR46GG4WW	GE	Dryer	108
GRDN510GM0WS	GE	Dryer	106
DBXR463GG5WW	GE	Dryer	103
DISR333FCGWW	GE	Dryer	103
DISR333FG0WW	GE	Dryer	101
DISR333FTBWW	GE	Dryer	101
DNCK440EG8WC	GE	Dryer	99
DPXR475GW1AA	GE	Dryer	99
2661532211	GE	Washer	95
DBXR463EG5CC	GE	Dryer	95
DPSF505GW0AA	GE	Dryer	94
GTUP270GM1WW	GE	Range	92
DCSR483GA1AA	GE	Dryer	91
GTDX185PD1CC	GE	Dryer	91
GTUP270GM2WW	GE	Range	91
GTUP270GM5WW	GE	Dryer	88
DDSR475GT0AA	GE	Dryer	87
DBXR300EF0WS	GE	Dryer	86
DCSR483EA0WW	GE	Dryer	79
GUD27ESPM1DG	GE	—	78
2661532212	GE	Washer	77
DBSR453EB0WW	GE	Dryer	77
DWSR483GA1AA	GE	Dryer	77
DNSR473EW1WW	GE	Dryer	73
DPXR475EW1AA	GE	Dryer	71
2661532210	GE	Washer	62
2661532413	GE	Washer	62
GTDP490ED0WS	GE	Dryer	58
GTUN275EM1WW	GE	Range	54
DBXR463ED2WW	GE	Dryer	53
DHDSR46EE1WW	GE	Dryer	51
DBXR463ED1WW	GE	Dryer	50
GTDP300EM1WS	GE	Dryer	50
BWXR473EV0WW	GE	Dryer	46
36361532110	GE	Washer	38
DRSR483GG3WW	GE	Dryer	38
GLDP280GD0WS	GE	Dryer	35
DBLR333GE0WW	GE	Dryer	34
DBLR333GE2CC	GE	Dryer	34
HTDX100ED0WW	Hotpoint	Dryer	34
DBLR333GE0CC	GE	Dryer	33
DBLR333GE1CC	GE	Dryer	33
DBLR333GE1WW	GE	Dryer	33
DCSR473GT6AA	GE	Dryer	32
GTDP180ED0WW	GE	Dryer	32
DBLR333GE2WW	GE	Dryer	31
GTDN500EM2WS	GE	Dryer	31
NBXR333EG1WW	Hotpoint	Dryer	31
DPSR610EG3WT	GE	Dryer	30
DWSR483GG1WW	GE	Dryer	30
NWXR483EG8WW	Hotpoint	Dryer	30
DLSR483GE0CC	GE	Dryer	29
DPSR610EG1WT	GE	Dryer	29
DPSR610EG4WT	GE	Dryer	29
DPSR610EG6WT	GE	Dryer	29

Part numbers it replaces

The manufacturer lists WE4M181 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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