Heating Element - 240V WP307178

Brand: Whirlpool · Appliance: Dryer · Fits: 514 models · Reference price: $176.37

WP307178 is a Whirlpool replacement part (heating element - 240v) for dryers. Our fitment data lists 514 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

Part numbers it replaces

The manufacturer lists WP307178 as the replacement for these earlier part numbers. Substitute parts can look different from the original but serve the same function.

• 12001541 — Drum Support Roller Kit
• 316436001 — Frigidaire Range Surface Element Control Switch 316436001
• 5209JA1044A — Refrigerator Ice Fan Motor and Duct 5209JA1044A
• WP303396 — High Limit Thermostat (Limit: 200-30)
• WP307473 — Thermal Fuse
• WPY307173 — Dryer Belt Switch Jumper Wire
• WPY308612 — Heating Element - 240V
• WPY312527 — Idler Pulley Shaft Washer

Replacement video

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Other parts for model MDE7657BYQ

If you are repairing that appliance, these are the most model-specific parts on file for the same model.

• Base 33002465
• Chime 33002732
• Console Hous 22003960
• Console Hous 22003975
• Dryer Control Bracket 33002738
• Dryer Door Inner Panel (bisque) 33002397
• Dryer Moisture Sensor Control Board And Chime 33002905
• Dryer Wire Harness 33002807

Reference price and where to compare

The reference price on file for this part is $176.37. It is informational only, not an offer or an Amazon price — RepairKitHub does not sell parts directly.

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Before you order

• Match the part number character for character, including dashes and trailing letters; a single different character is usually a different part.
• Confirm your appliance's model number on its data plate and check that it appears in the list above (or use the model lookup tool).
• If a seller offers a substitute number, check that it appears in this page's replacement list or in the manufacturer's documentation.

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