Gas control valve solenoid coils

[Thorning]

 On many of the gas dryers I work on with a solenoid coil problem it is usually the 2 prong coil that is the problem. The 3 prong coil  is left over when I replace these as a set. I have a lot of them in my junk box.  I know the connector on the wire harness is different but I got to thinking could I use the 3 prong coil with appropriate wire connector in place of the 2 prong at least as a temporary fix if I dont have a new set with me ? Any of you repair guys ever considered this  approach ?

[johnboy3]

If you do something like that even if you might be able to get it to run, and there was a fire, guess who the lawyers would come looking for!!! And, your insurance folks wouldn't even know you, since you violated the contract you had with them!!!  Don't try it!

[tcarmen]

On many of the gas dryers I work on with a solenoid coil problem it is usually the 2 prong coil that is the problem. The 3 prong coil  is left over when I replace these as a set. I have a lot of them in my junk box.  I know the connector on the wire harness is different but I got to thinking could I use the 3 prong coil with appropriate wire connector in place of the 2 prong at least as a temporary fix if I dont have a new set with me ? Any of you repair guys ever considered this  approach ?

The coils are all different; the resistance is different and the magnetic pull is different.

They're really cheap. The Whirlpool kit is about $7.50 IIRC.

I'd never use one instead of the other. In fact, I always change them as a pair.

Terry

[Thorning]

Thanks for the input. Idont see any way to do it either.

[Blaiser]

I always replace them in pairs - for the price your not saving anything but costing YOU another service call time and labor


The 2 Prong coil should read 1,000 - 1,300 ohms on Pin 1 to 2


The 3 Prong Coil should read 1,300-1,400 on Pin contact 1 to 2
And 500-600 ohms on Pin 1 to 3


I buy in bulk so these coils cost me under $3.00 for the pair.

[Thorning]

That is a really good price. I will start buying like that.

[jimd2]

Coils are Super cheap COME ON is this what this industey has turned into??
A bunch of hacks???
Lash out say he is wrong
Thorning is dangerous

[Pnwdad1981]

I like to use magnetron magnets and hook up a pulley to the lid and a rope and when you hear a click, count to 5 the lower the magnet down onto the valve and set a 5 minute timer as to know when to come back to do it again.