thank you for the advice.this dryer still tumbles reverse air but no heat,the melted wiring that i found had only burnt the insulator ,i have renewed the spade at 1 end that fits onto thermos,but im not sure what to do with the other end of wire do i just replace the spade connector ,this brown cable fits behind the timer infact both cables at thermos had melted insulators.can you help please

helen, January 2012