Dryer will not heat

Dryer Repair
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Hello,

Our dryer has recently stopped heating. When turned on the drum will turn and air will blow but no heat will be generated. Eventually the cycle times out.

I checked the error code and get error E9E which is not on the tech sheet but I believe means insufficient power supply. I tested the outlet and get 120 across hot and ground and 240 across the two hot wires. From a little research on the web I believe that the problem is now the thermistor. I am going to borrow a continuity tester tomorrow to test this.

My question, how do I go about obtaining a new thermistor? Are they all one in the same? On the thermistor itself I see the following:

EMP #1342165 CN

and on the other side of the plug

T-105 S
76J
THERM-O-DISC

Any help would be great.

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Hi

Click on your model number and you will be taken to the exploded diagrams of your machine.

Use an ohm meter to check your thermistor, thermal fuses and thermostats. If they all check out check the continuity on your heating element and make certain it is not grounded.

Good luck, keep us posted.

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Hi

Click on your model number and you will be taken to the exploded diagrams of your machine.

Use an ohm meter to check your thermistor, thermal fuses and thermostats. If they all check out check the continuity on your heating element and make certain it is not grounded.

Good luck, keep us posted.

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Thanks for your reply!

Question about the Thermistor. I appears to read in spec (47 K OHM) when disconnected from the dryer. When I reconnect the two leads the resistance tests about 1/3 (17 K OHM) of the previous reading. Is this normal?

I took the top off of the dryer and tested what I believe is the high limit thermostat and there is continuity.

How do I get at the heating element?

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Well… i finally gave up and stuck my head inside the back of the dryer and finagled my meter leads around for about 5 minutes to try to test the element. It is either grounded or burnt out. (and either I made anyone experienced who read this laugh or the person who designed the placement of the connection to the heating element is a sadist)

I have seen elements replaced that lodge underneath the drum, but never one that is behind it. Is this something an amateur can take out and replace? I have to admit that by looking at it I’m not sure how I get it out without taking out the entire drum assembly.

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Actually, you did things in the right order. You want to check the items that are more likely to be the problem and are easier to get to first.

You can replace the heating element, it is not a complex job but it will take a little time and patience. You will have to remove the drum.

Take off the back service panel and release the belt, then take off the front panels and take out the drum. This will give you access to the heating element.

Replace it, hook everything back up and you should be fine.

Here is the parts manual from the Frigidaire site which will give you a clear view of the components and how they go together.

Good luck, let us know how it turns out.

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Actually, you did things in the right order. You want to check the items that are more likely to be the problem and are easier to get to first.

You can replace the heating element, it is not a complex job but it will take a little time and patience. You will have to remove the drum.

Take off the back service panel and release the belt, then take off the front panels and take out the drum. This will give you access to the heating element.

Replace it, hook everything back up and you should be fine.

Here is the parts manual from the Frigidaire site which will give you a clear view of the components and how they go together.

Good luck, let us know how it turns out.

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I took everything apart, replaced the element, and thought I kept careful track of everything. Even put it back together with no shortage of screws and no extras :slight_smile:

The dryer heats up very well, in fact it gets hot much quicker than it did with the old element. Is this normal or would it be possible that I may have hooked a wire back up backwards? The only disconnects I made were to the thermistor and the element itself.

Also, there is a slight thumping sound when the dryer turns, I think that this is due to the drum not being tightly connected to the ball bearing. Upon checking the screws they will not tighten any more, though there seems to be some ‘give’ in the drum when I open the door and push on the back of the drum. Curious about what could be done to remedy this.

I really appreciate all the help, and the ability to order parts right from this site at such a good price was great (i did shop around a bit, couldn’t find a lower price)!

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Glad you got it working and thanks for the update.

As long as your heat is turning off when it should you should be ok. It should heat up pretty fast in normal use.

If the drum is a problem take things apart and put them back together, making sure the drum is seated correctly at both the front and the back.

Good luck, hope it last a long time, and if you have more problems it sounds like you know how to fix them.

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The self-clean function will not work. Seems to shuts itself off after I start the self-cleaning cycle. Is this a job I can fix, or do I need a professional? If so, who do you recommend near the 44816 zip code in North Central Ohio near Vermilion, OH?