** GE Profile [dryer] model: DPXQ473ET0WW **
That's better.
** ...held the door switch button while looking in. I saw the coils in the back glowing red so I guess the coil is good. **
That dryer model uses a dual element coil set up (see the following link). The glowing you seen could very well be only one of the two coils working.
BTW. Running the dryer with the door open will change the air flow pattern through the dryer, possibly leading to premature element failure. Such action should be very limited in length.
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GE DPXQ473ET0WW Double Element Asm.
** turned the dial to
Permanent Press "More Dry"... but the dial never moved off of "More Dry" **
On some GE models the power for the timer is routed through one of the two element coils during an 'auto' or 'permanent press' setting. If that one element coil burned out, it would cause reduced heat and could also prevent the timer from advancing on those cycles depending on the design of the dryer in question. Someone would need to check the appliance's wiring diagram to see if such an scenario is possible on that particular model or at least inspect the element for obvious failures.
JMO
Dan O.
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