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Tried to dry a load of clothes today but dryer lights all come on but it will not start ? And It's not giving me an error code. How do I do a search for the code ?
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Cause 1
Thermal Fuse
The thermal fuse is a safety device designed to protect the dryer from overheating. The fuse is located on the blower housing or at the dryer’s heat source such as the heating element on electric dryers or at the burner on gas models. The fuse should be closed for continuity meaning it has a continuous electrical path through it when good. If overheated the fuse will have no continuity meaning the electrical path is broken and the fuse has blown out. A multimeter can be used to test it for continuity. Be aware that a blown thermal fuse is an indication of a restricted exhaust vent from the dryer to the outside. Always check the dryer venting when replacing a blown thermal fuse.
Cause 2
Start Switch
To determine if the start switch is defective, attempt to start the dryer. If the dryer hums but does not start, the start switch is not at fault. If the dryer does not respond or make any noise, the start switch could be at fault. Use a multimeter to test the start switch for continuity. If the switch does not have continuity, replace it.
Cause 3
Door Switch
The door switch activates when the dryer door is closed. On most dryers, the door switch makes an audible clicking sound when it activates. To determine if the door switch is working, try starting your dryer and then listen for the “click.” If the door switch makes a clicking sound, it is probably not defective. If you don’t hear a click, use a multimeter to use the door switch for continuity. If the switch does not have continuity, replace it.
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Not necessarily. The only click I got from my Haier came from just underneath the top panel. The door switch does NOT click. Here's a superiro method of checking the door switch: open the door. Try and run the drier. It should beep or give some other warning about the door being open. Push the switch/button IN. If the beeping or whatever stops, the switch is NOT the problem.
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I know this is an old post, but wanted to add to this thread for others. I just had to fix my Maytag with same symptoms. I wasted a bunch of time removing panels and checking/replacing switches and fuses. Go straight to the main board. Took all of 5 minutes to remove and I could clearly see from the back of the board that it was toast and scored the metal behind it. Wasn’t cheap, but found locally for around $225 likely can find cheaper online if willing to wait. My Wife was not as I had already wasted 4+ days checking the other items.
Again, check the main board first thing before wasting time dismantling several parts to get to the various thermistors/thermal fuse(s)/switches/etc..
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Where do you locate that? :) maybe I shouldn’t be trying If I don’t know that answer but I have got to try something.
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