Heating Element WPY503978

Brand: Whirlpool · Appliance: Dryer · Fits: 46 models · Reference price: $56.33

WPY503978 is a Whirlpool replacement part (heating element) for dryers. Our fitment data lists 46 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 WPY503978 as the replacement for these earlier part numbers. Substitute parts can look different from the original but serve the same function.

• 1733600SM
• 217493
• 316433300 — Universal/Multiflex (Frigidaire) Range Oven Door Handle Screw, 10-14 x 2-1/8-inch 316433300
• 49808 — Agri-Fab Lawn Tractor Snow Blade Attachment Control Cable
• 56000 — Blower Wheel
• BN81-05199A
• DA97-07365G — Samsung Refrigerator Ice Maker
• UPC2375GB
• WB48X27106 — Microwave Grille Rack
• WP2200376 — Motor Assembly - Threaded Shaft
• WP37001042 — Drum Support Roller
• WP37001136 — Cycling Thermostat

Replacement video

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Other parts for model ALE665SAC-PALE665SAC

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

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Reference price and where to compare

The reference price on file for this part is $56.33. 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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