Replacement heating element wiring

[Mainstage]

Hi, I’ve just purchased a replacement heating element for a Hotpoint Optima CTD80 (C00145747).

The one I am replacing has 2 orange wires to one thermostat and blue wires to the second (orange to 5 contact connector and element, blue to heating element and a single spade connector). The replacement has the 2 thermostats linked and only orange wires.

Leaving blue wires un-connected does not work, using original method without link wire and dryer works for 1 minute then stops. Any suggestions on how I should proceed?

Regards

[iadom]

Re: Replacement heating element wiring

Yes, get the correct heater assembly, there are four different types, not interchangeable.

NB, there is only one stat, the other is an ntc. 😉

Full serial number needed to ID.

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[Mainstage]

Re: Replacement heating element wiring

Hi iadom
Thank you for replying. I purchased the assembly suggested by UK Whitegoods following a request for information. There was no mention of variations!

I guess I need to contact them again about an exchange! Unless any other solutions forthcoming from this community.

Regards

[Martin]

Re: Replacement heating element wiring

Mainstage wrote:I purchased the assembly suggested by UK Whitegoods following a request for information.

But you have only just become a member since yesterday and have never posed the question before.

[Mainstage]

Re: Replacement heating element wiring

Sorry, should have included that I emailed UK Whitegoods for information.

[Mainstage]

Re: Replacement heating element wiring

The full model details for my machine are:

Model: CTD80P
Ind Code: 95313560000
Serial No: 712070094

[iadom]

Re: Replacement heating element wiring

You need C00260045. From serial number 71112.0000 the one shot was moved to the neutral circuit.

[Mainstage]

Re: Replacement heating element wiring

Thanks iadom, I’ve emailed them again with exchange request.

Regards

[Martin]

Re: Replacement heating element wiring

It looks like this….

[Mainstage]

Re: Replacement heating element wiring

Cheers Martin, I wonder if the heating elements are the same on both models?

[iadom]

Re: Replacement heating element wiring

Mainstage wrote:Cheers Martin, I wonder if the heating elements are the same on both models?

Both models ❓ there is only one model of CTD80 with three colour variations, the spec for the heater and components used has been changed four times though.

[Martin]

Re: Replacement heating element wiring

Mainstage wrote:Cheers Martin, I wonder if the heating elements are the same on both models?

Doubt it, Hotpoint’s purpose in life is to confuse us all.:rolls:

[Mainstage]

Re: Replacement heating element wiring

Un-surprising!

My thought was simply replace the new stat and ntc with the original components as they are still working, (only the elements were damaged). Seems simple but…!

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