Description
🧾 Description
Restore reliable control and operation to your dryer with the OEM WP3405281 Power/Motor Relay. This factory-specified component is designed for select residential dryers by Whirlpool and compatible brands, ensuring accurate replacement and dependable performance.
Whether your dryer fails to start, the drum doesn’t turn, or the element doesn’t engage properly, replacing this relay can bring your appliance back into working order.
⚠️ Note: Please check with your maintenance technician prior to ordering to confirm compatibility with your dryer’s model number and wiring setup.
⚙️ Features & Benefits
Features:
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Genuine OEM part # WP3405281 – produced to Whirlpool’s specifications. Alliance Laundry+2Whirlpool Parts+2
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Rated power/motor relay for dryer application (48 V DC coil) in select models. Alliance Laundry+1
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Direct replacement for part number 3405281. Alliance Laundry+1
Benefits:
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Restores dryer start and motor/element engage functions efficiently
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Helps avoid full control board replacements — cost savings
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OEM-certified to ensure proper fit, wiring alignment and long-term durability
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Minimizes downtime by providing a reliable relay solution for worn or failed original
🔧 Common Symptoms That Indicate Replacement
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Dryer doesn’t start when turned on or the start button is pressed
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Motor fails to run or the drum doesn’t tumble though power is connected
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Heater element doesn’t energize even though element tests fine and power is available
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Relay tests open or burnt on inspection or shows loose contacts
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Dryer works intermittently — sometimes tumbles, sometimes doesn’t
🧺 Compatible (Partial) Dryer Model List
(Always verify using your exact model number before ordering)
Examples of models that list this relay WP3405281:
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Whirlpool residential dryers: WED5900SB0, WED5900SW0 Alliance Laundry
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Several GE, Kenmore models built on same platform. Alliance Laundry
🔁 Cross Reference / Alternate Part Numbers
WP3405281 | 3405281 | (and equivalents listed by supplier catalogs) Alliance Laundry+1
🧩 Compatibility Notes
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Confirm your dryer is a residential electric dryer that uses a motor/power relay of this design
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Check the model plate and service manual for relay part number and relay location before ordering
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Replacing the relay alone won’t fix underlying issues (e.g., wiring faults, motor or heater failures) — ensure the root cause is identified
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Installation should be done with power disconnected; verify proper harness and mounting for safety and reliable operatio