You may have read my other post about the smelly Neptune. To recap I purchased a set of model 4000 Maytag Neptune washer and gas dryer in Jan 01 and had to clean out a heavy soap scum accumlation to return the washer to normal operation and modified my laundry habits to prevent reoccurance.
When I signed up to this site the other day I did a search for Neptune and found a number of people had been very happy to have found a used model 7500 washer but longed for the matching dryer which they could not find anywhere. So here is my similar story to share and to let folks know THERE IS HOPE if you have any other model of the Neptune dryer to have your own Model 7500.
Then in late 2005 the local Sears sold me its last remaining new in box Model 7500 washer for only 600.00! I was thrilled to finally have the digital touchscreen model. I donated the original Neptune to a neighbor after making all the mods in prior months to get it up to snuff for a longer life. Now I had the top of the line model at a great price. We love all the updated features and the programmable load options. It is so simple to use in our daily lives.
But as the months went by I began to long for the matching dryer with similar features. When Sears sold this washer they had no dryers left to match up with it. Now about a year later the dryer was NOWHERE to be found, especially in a gas model.
So I began to download schematics of each model of the Neptune and made comparisons between the first and subsequent models and of course the Model 7500. Much to my amazement and joy I found that most of these machines are identical under the skin or nearly identical. The only components I needed were the top cover with the window and buttons, the actual touchscreen control board, the wiring harness, one thermistor sensor, and the door assembly to match the 7500 model.
Well believe it or not I was able to find a seller on Ebay who was selling the control board NIB for only 100.00 and he had two of them. I bought both! One for spare parts down the road if needed. I bought the top cover with the window for 40.00 NIB on Ebay as well. I then bought the harness for 25.00 from Maytag, as well as the door and inner door panels.
All told I spent about 285.00 for the conversion. I actually found a whole door assembly on Ebay later for only 20.00. If you keep an eye on Ebay you WILL eventually find what you need except maybe the harness assembly.
So here is a little pictoral to show it is very easy and yes even the common Joe like me with a few tools can make this happen.
Here was the starting point ... the odd couple, MDG4000 and MAH7500
When I signed up to this site the other day I did a search for Neptune and found a number of people had been very happy to have found a used model 7500 washer but longed for the matching dryer which they could not find anywhere. So here is my similar story to share and to let folks know THERE IS HOPE if you have any other model of the Neptune dryer to have your own Model 7500.
Then in late 2005 the local Sears sold me its last remaining new in box Model 7500 washer for only 600.00! I was thrilled to finally have the digital touchscreen model. I donated the original Neptune to a neighbor after making all the mods in prior months to get it up to snuff for a longer life. Now I had the top of the line model at a great price. We love all the updated features and the programmable load options. It is so simple to use in our daily lives.
But as the months went by I began to long for the matching dryer with similar features. When Sears sold this washer they had no dryers left to match up with it. Now about a year later the dryer was NOWHERE to be found, especially in a gas model.
So I began to download schematics of each model of the Neptune and made comparisons between the first and subsequent models and of course the Model 7500. Much to my amazement and joy I found that most of these machines are identical under the skin or nearly identical. The only components I needed were the top cover with the window and buttons, the actual touchscreen control board, the wiring harness, one thermistor sensor, and the door assembly to match the 7500 model.
Well believe it or not I was able to find a seller on Ebay who was selling the control board NIB for only 100.00 and he had two of them. I bought both! One for spare parts down the road if needed. I bought the top cover with the window for 40.00 NIB on Ebay as well. I then bought the harness for 25.00 from Maytag, as well as the door and inner door panels.
All told I spent about 285.00 for the conversion. I actually found a whole door assembly on Ebay later for only 20.00. If you keep an eye on Ebay you WILL eventually find what you need except maybe the harness assembly.
So here is a little pictoral to show it is very easy and yes even the common Joe like me with a few tools can make this happen.
Here was the starting point ... the odd couple, MDG4000 and MAH7500
