{"product_id":"xpartco-279816-dryer-thermostat-kit","title":"XPARTCO 279816 Dryer Thermostat Kit","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .pom-product-wrap { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #1f2937; line-height: 1.7; }\n  .pom-product-title { font-size: 30px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 18px; color: #0f172a; }\n  .pom-card { background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 14px; padding: 20px; margin: 0 0 18px; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05); }\n  .pom-highlight { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eff6ff 0%, #f8fafc 100%); border: 1px solid #bfdbfe; }\n  .pom-section-title { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 12px; color: #0f172a; }\n  .pom-card p { margin: 0 0 12px; }\n  .pom-list { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }\n  .pom-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin: 0 0 10px; }\n  .pom-list li:before { content: \"•\"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; color: #2563eb; font-weight: 700; }\n  .pom-specs li:before, .pom-faq li:before, .pom-related li:before, .pom-troubleshooting li:before, .pom-problems li:before, .pom-features li:before, .pom-compatibility li:before { color: #16a34a; }\n  .pom-warning { background: #fff7ed; border-left: 4px solid #f97316; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 10px; }\n  .pom-badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 14px; }\n  .pom-badge { background: #f8fafc; border: 1px solid #dbeafe; color: #1d4ed8; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }\n  .pom-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }\n  .pom-faq strong { color: #111827; }\n  @media (max-width: 768px) { .pom-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .pom-product-title { font-size: 26px; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pom-product-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"pom-product-title\"\u003eXPARTCO 279816 Dryer Thermostat Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pom-card pom-highlight\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"pom-section-title\"\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe XPARTCO 279816 Dryer Thermostat Kit is designed to regulate temperature and protect your dryer from overheating. This dryer thermal cut-off kit is a replacement part for specific Maytag, Kenmore, Roper, Whirlpool dryer models. It is designed to prevent the dryer from overheating. Over time, these components can fail due to electrical issues, lint buildup blocking the exhaust vent, or normal wear and tear. A malfunctioning thermal cut-off kit can result in overheating, which can pose a safety hazard and affect the dryer’s performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pom-card pom-highlight\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"pom-section-title\"\u003eQuick Answer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your dryer is overheating, not heating properly, or shutting off unexpectedly, the 279816 thermostat kit may be faulty. Replacing it restores proper temperature control and safe operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pom-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pom-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"pom-section-title\"\u003eReplaces Part Numbers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReplaces OEM part number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 279816, 279816VP, 3399848, 3977393, PD00002348, AWP39198, EAP334299, AH334299, EA334299, AP3094244, PS334299.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pom-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"pom-section-title\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dryer thermostat kit is compatible with select Whirlpool, Maytag, Kenmore, and other compatible dryers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"pom-list pom-compatibility\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhirlpool Dryers: KEYS700LQ0, RED4640YQ1, GEN2000HZ1, LER4624DZ1, LER8857EZ2, KEYS850JT1, LEN1000HQ1, LER7646EQ0, LEQ9508PG1, WED5540ST0, GCEM2990TQ1, LER3624JQ1, 885461, LER4634EZ1, LER7646JT0, LER5624DQ1, GCEM2990TQ0, 3CEP2950DN0, GEW9878PG1, LER4634EQ1, LER5636EQ3, LER8858EQ2, LEB6000PQ1, REX5634KQ1, LEQ9508LG0, LEB6000KQ2, TEDS680DQ1, LEN1000PQ1, CEDX463RQ0, TEDS680BN2, LER3624BN2, 885464, GCE2900XSW4, REX5635EQ0, LEQ7030KQ1, WED5850SW0, LET6638DQ0, LEB6300PW1, REX6646AL2, LEV6634BQ2, CEP2960JQ0, REL4632BW3, LET7646EQ2, TEDS740PQ0, LEB6300LW1, YC EDS563SQ0, LER5848EQ3, LER5636EQ1, REX5635EN2, LER4634EQ1, LER5624DZ1, EED4300SQ0, YREX4634KQ2, LEN3624BN2, WED4750XQ1, LEQ8858JQ1, LEV6634DQ0, REL3612BW3, 4GWED4900YW1, GEQ8858HQ0, WED4815EW0, LER7646EZ0, MED5700TQ1, REL4636BL2, WED5550SQ0, LEV7646AN2, TEDX540RQ1, CEE2990AG2, KEYS750LQ2, REX3514RQ0, LEC6848AW3, CED147HXW0, REX5635EQ1, KEYS700GQ0, LEN3634DW0, REL4634BW3, KEYS710LQ1, RED4440VQ1, MEDC100YQ0, REL4632DL1, MED5640TQ0, LEN3634DW1, LER8648PQ0, KEYS700EZ0, YEED4300TQ0, MED5620TQ1, YWED4916FW0, IED4400VQ0, LER5634LW0, 4KWED5790VW1, YLEQ9857LW0, KEYS700GQ0, NED4655EW1, MED5840TW0, RES7648EQ0, YMEDX500BW1, 4GAED4900YW1, LEE9848BQ2, LEN2000LG0, 7EWED1730YW1, MEDC500VW1, WED5821SW0, LER5636PQ1, 3HLER5437JQ3, LER5634EQ0, LEV7646AW2, RED4440VQ0, CEDS563MQ1, REX6646AW2, RES7646KQ0, REX5635EN0, YLEQ5000KQ0, KEYS750LT1, WED5100SQ0, LET6638DQ0, TEDX640PQ1, KEYS750LT1, KEYS700EZ0, WED5000VQ1, KEYS850LE2, LEB6300LW1, KEYS850JT1, GEW9878PG0, MEDC300BW0, MEDC400BW0, MEDC500VW0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaytag Dryers: YNED4500VQ0, MED6600TQ0, YMEDX500BW0, MED5700TQ1, MEDC215EW1, YMED5900TW0, MEDC100YQ0, MEDC555DW1, MEDC300BW0, MEDC400BW0, MEDC500VW0, MED5600TQ1, MED5620TQ1, MED5630TQ0, MED5640TQ0, MED5707TQ0, MED5720TQ0, MED5720TQ1, MED5740TQ0, MED5740TQ1, MED5800TW0, MED5820TW0, MED5820TW1, MED5821TW0, MED5840TW0, MED5840TW1, MED5870TW0, MED5870TW1, MED5900TW0, MED5900TW1, MED5920TW0, MED5921TW0, MEDX500BW0, MEDX500BW1, MEDX655DW1, YMEDC300XW0, YMEDC400BW0, YMEDC400BW1, YMEDC415EW0, YMEDC415EW1, YMEDX500BW0, YMEDX500BW1, YMED5740TQ0, YMED5740TQ1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKenmore Dryers: 110.62872102, 110.66514691, 110.60212990, 110.68442700, 110.62342511, 110.60814990, 110.86405850, 110.96529120, 110.6012510, 110.66854690, 110.66822694, 110.C60122511, 110.96587410, 110.66722691, 110.66512692, 110.62882101, 110.62102311, 110.69422801, 110.66862501, 110.67132411, 110.61804000, 110.66862500, 110.62842100, 110.64832400, 110.62854101, 110.60202990, 110.62602101, 110.96572830, 110.86405150, 110.67442600, 110.6012511, 110.66864500, 110.69432800, 110.60012000, 110.96587210, 110.C61112010, 110.62886101, 110.64842400, 110.66101691, 110.68402700, 110.64102301, 110.96582120, 110.65132411, 110.96575100, 110.64602300, 110.67632600, 110.66652500, 110.64912200, 110.96563820, 110.96585410, 110.66642500, 110.60012001, 110.66712692, 110.67832790, 110.62724100, 110.88762791, 110.62602100, 110.66524501, 110.68622700, 110.96575200, 110.60012001, 110.66822690, 110.68202794, 110.67342700, 110.C62332511, 110.64602301, 110.62822101, 110.62712101, 110.62802102, 110.62802100, 110.66102500, 110.67834790, 110.60722990, 110.66808690, 110.67834791, 110.69812990, 110.67622600, 110.60232001, 110.68532700, 110.66801694, 110.61402310, 110.62512100, 110.66752501, 110.96580010, 110.96564420, 110.62824101, 110.96585200, 110.66702692, 110.63102100, 110.67422600, 110.61812000, 110.64924200, 110.69622800, 110.62622100, 110.66132411, 110.62514101, 110.61262310, 110.96586400, 110.6072010, 110.66854694, 110.68652700, 110.96566400, 110.67732791, 110.66854691, 110.96566400, 110.6072010\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlways verify your dryer’s model number before ordering. Contact our support team if you’re unsure.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pom-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pom-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"pom-section-title\"\u003eCommon Problems This Part Fixes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"pom-list pom-problems\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDryer overheating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDryer not heating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDryer shutting off prematurely\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInconsistent drying temperatures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pom-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"pom-section-title\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"pom-list pom-features\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes essential thermostats for temperature control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrevents overheating and improves safety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestores consistent drying performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-quality aftermarket replacement kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pom-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"pom-section-title\"\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"pom-list pom-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e XP279816\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dryer Thermostat Kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e XPARTCO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOEM \/ Aftermarket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aftermarket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplication:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dryer Heating \u0026amp; Safety System\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pom-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pom-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"pom-section-title\"\u003eTroubleshooting Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"pom-list pom-troubleshooting\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDryer too hot → Faulty thermostat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo heat → Failed thermal cutoff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDryer stops mid-cycle → Overheat protection triggered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pom-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"pom-section-title\"\u003eWhen Should You Replace This Kit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReplace this kit if your dryer overheats, fails to heat properly, or shuts down unexpectedly due to temperature control issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pom-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"pom-section-title\"\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pom-warning\"\u003e⚠️ Disconnect power before installation. Access the thermostat assembly from the rear panel and install components securely according to your dryer model.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pom-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pom-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"pom-section-title\"\u003eRelated Parts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"pom-list pom-related\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDryer Heating Element\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThermal Fuse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDryer Timer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pom-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"pom-section-title\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"pom-list pom-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWill this kit fit my dryer?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis kit fits many Whirlpool and compatible models. Always verify your model number.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does a thermostat kit do?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt regulates dryer temperature and protects against overheating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are signs of a bad thermostat?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverheating, no heat, or dryer shutting off unexpectedly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs this OEM or aftermarket?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a high-quality aftermarket replacement kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pom-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"pom-section-title\"\u003eShop With Confidence\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpress Parts Direct is a U.S.-based appliance parts retailer specializing in OEM and high-quality replacement parts. 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