Whirlpool Dryer Heating Element Wire Connector Kit 279457

Whirlpool OEM dryer heating-element wire connector kit consisting of a wire with a spade terminal and a wire nut for repairing a damaged heater wiring connection.

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Common Symptoms

• Dryer produces little or no heat when the heater connection wire is damaged.
• Dryer takes too long to dry when the heater connection has deteriorated.
• Visible overheating or damage at the heating-element wire terminal.

Check Before Replacing

• Disconnect electrical power before inspection or service.
• Inspect the wire and spade-terminal connection at the heating element for burning, melting, looseness, or corrosion.
• Check whether the existing wire has clean, undamaged conductor available for the kit's wire-nut connection.
• Confirm that the replacement terminal matches the heater terminal before installation.

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Part Details

Key Features

• Genuine Whirlpool OEM part.
• Includes a wire with a spade terminal and a wire nut.
• Designed for dryer heating-element wiring repair.
• Manufacturer part number: 279457.

Installation Notes

• Disconnect the dryer from electrical power or switch off the appliance circuit breaker before servicing.
• Remove the damaged wire section and connect the replacement wire to clean existing wire as directed by the appliance repair documentation.
• Use the supplied wire nut for the splice and ensure the spade terminal is fully seated on the heater terminal.
• This repair may require access to the dryer's heating-element wiring and limited cabinet disassembly.

Verified Compatible Models

1CWED5100VQ1, 3CE2110XMW0, 3CE2110XMW2, 3CE2910XSN1, 3CE2910XSW1, 3CEP2950DN0, 3CEP2950DW0, 3CEP2960DN0, 3CEP2960DW0, 3CEP2960DW2, 3CSP2760BN0, 3CSP2760BW0, 3HLER5437JQ0, 3HLER5437JQ1, 3LE5710XMW2, 3LE5710XMW3, 3LER5434BQ1, 4GWED4900YW0, 110.C62102310, 110.C82822101, 110.C85088400, 110.C87728702, 885453, 10686294340, 10686294540, 10686294740, 10686294840, 10687884100, 10687884300, 10687884600, 11060012000, 11060012001, 11060012002, 11060022010, 11060052990, 11060052991, 11060056990, 11060056991, CEDS563RQ0, CEE2990AG2, CEP2960EW0, CS5005XWW0, GEC9858HQ1, GEQ9800PB2, GEX9868JT1, KGLC500TTO0, LTE5243DQ3, YGEW9250PW1, YLTE6234DQ3, YMED5630HW1, YMED6630HC1, YMED8000AG0, YMEDB750YW2, YMEDC200XW1, YNED4655EW1, YWED72HEDW0, YWED5200VQ1, YWED8300SW0, YWED8300SW2, YWED9050XW2, YWED9400SU1, YWED9500TU0, YWET3300XQ0, 11065102310, 11069132410, MED5100DC0, WED9400SW2, YWED9500TC1, WED9200SQ1, 4KWED5700JW0, WED8410SW2, 3RAWZ480EMQ3, 3RAWZ480EMQ2, WED9200SQ2, YWED8300SB0, 4KWED5600JW0

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