Whirlpool Dryer Programmable Appliance Control Unit (ACU) W11491458, Replaces W11461215 – Superseded by W11741989

Whirlpool OEM programmable electronic appliance control unit for select Amana electric dryers; commonly cataloged as a dryer electronic control board.

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✅ Cross Reference Information

Common Symptoms

• Unresponsive or intermittently responding controls
• Dryer will not start a selected cycle
• Cycle starts but stops, advances, or ends incorrectly
• Motor or heating operation is not commanded correctly despite verified power and intact safety components
• Display or control behavior is erratic

Check Before Replacing

• Confirm the dryer is receiving the required household power and that the circuit breakers are fully reset.
• Disconnect power, then inspect the ACU harness plugs and wiring for loose connections, visible damage, or corrosion; reconnect only with power removed.
• Use the dryer’s model-specific service diagnostics or tech sheet to check stored fault information and control operation.
• Before condemning the ACU, verify related components such as the door switch, thermal fuse, motor circuit, heating circuit, and airflow are not causing the symptom.
• Do not perform live-voltage testing unless qualified to do so; Whirlpool service documentation reserves such testing for trained technicians.

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Part Details

Key Features

• Whirlpool OEM programmable electronic appliance control unit
• Cataloged as a dryer electronic control board / ACU
• Coordinates programmed drying cycles and signals to connected dryer components
• Designed for select Amana electric dryer configurations
• Superseded by Whirlpool W11741989 according to prior verified archive evidence

Installation Notes

• Disconnect electrical power before accessing or replacing the control unit.
• Confirm the replacement part number and dryer model before installation; control boards are configuration-specific.
• Photograph or label wire-harness locations before disconnecting the old ACU, and transfer connectors only with power removed.
• Inspect connectors and harness terminals for looseness or damage before installing the replacement.
• After installation, follow the model-specific service or owner documentation for any required diagnostic check or functional verification.

Verified Compatible Models

NED5800HW1, YNED5800HW2

Fitment reminder: Match the complete appliance model number, including suffix or revision where applicable, before ordering.