Kenmore He2/He3 Dryer won't start, Checking Thermal fuse, Thermistor
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- Опубліковано 30 лис 2015
- This video shows how I diagnosed and replaced the Thermal Fuse in my Kenmore He2 electric Dryer
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This video is on another level and puts all other videos behind by far this demonstration should be liked by millions thanks for the outstanding work.
Thank you for your video!! While my issue was a start button failure, testing the thermal fuse and thermistor as well as the heating elements helped me eliminate other potential causes. My issue required replacing the control panel. Purchased from Parts Simple. I also vacuumed the dryer out.
I just removed the two 1/4" head screws on the bottom access panel. Once that panel is removed I used a 1/4" wrench to loosen the screw holding the thermal fuse. I removed the wires with the help of needle nose pliers........ and it was bad. Thanks for the video!
Thank you. I was able to replace the Thermal Fuse and get the dryer working again. I didn't have any testing tools, so I went ahead and replaced this part. $20 instead of a costly service call or biting the bullet on a whole new machine!
Thank you for such helpful information! I replaced all rollers and the drive belt two months ago, and the Thermal Fuse yesterday -all with hardly any trouble at all! ps. I'm pushing 77!
Marvin Tadlock nice;)
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@@keving5206bro😭
Thanks for sharing this info, and for doing so clearly and thoroughly. The learning process was enjoyable, and it helped my situation.
I just wanted to say thank you for posting this. You saved me a lot of trouble!!! It was the thermistor, and I’d also like to say for anyone reading the comments if your dryer is 14 years old like mine you might want to take it all apart just to clean the lint out, it’s a fire waiting to happen
Hello, I have a thermal fuse working but a bad thermister, will the bad thermister prevent the dryer from spinning? But does power on
Dryers should be cleaned yearly.
I sometimes slack off, but after what I found the FIRST time I let it go for a few years, I clean it out yearly. AND the pipe in the slab leading to the outside, that one can get seriously restricted if it is long.
@@gildebrandnicolas9601 - It shouldn't. I had a bad thermistor, it spun no problem.
@@gildebrandnicolas9601 Thermister determines if the clothes are dry or not by measuring the temperature. If your Thermister is bad, I think you can still use the timer dryer option. But if the Thermal fuse opens, the dryer will quit because this is for safety. Normally the thermal fuse opens at very high temperature. But I think it opens also after 10 years so you can buy another one from the manufacturer again.
Thanks for posting. I appreciated it.
"I don’t know what this part is, but it's working "😅
Thank you sir I just fixed dryer! Much appreciated 😊
I replaced the thermal fuse and thermister. The dryer works now but has a burning smell so I was scared to leave it on for more than two minutes. Is the smell a normal occurrence or is it indicating something bad ?
on heat element which one blows often , the thermostat or thermal fuse ?
THANK YOU!!! THis solved our problem!!!!!!!!!!
So I changed the thermal fuse. Drum light comes on but no power to the control board. What else could it be?.I'm hoping not the board
How do you disassemble the dryer. *thats* what I'm here for.
SUPER HELPFUL!! Thanks!!
You're welcome!
I like it when you say the Thermistor word. Hehehe. Thanks for the help. I will try to fix and maybe I can save a $1200.
Thanks so much for this. Question - my washer & dryer are stacked in a cubby wall in a tiny bathroom (the builders built this house around the washer & dryer you'd think 🤨). That said, without removing my door & sink & the whole bathroom, I can't easily move & unplug the dryer. I have turned off the breaker & worked on it before but never replaced a fuse. Is it okay to flip the breaker & replace this fuse? It's been off for 2 days.
sorry for the delay, but if you turn off the correct breaker, you're good, double check that.
I Don't see the link
Thank you for the video
Just FYI , if you replace your thermal fuse and it still wont start take out the "Machine Control electronics" board (following the instructions inside the dryer).
Look at the back of the "Machine Control Electronics" board (opposite side of the components).
Check the solder connections by the relay, if any are faulty re-flow the faulty one(s) with a soldering iron and some solder.
I discovered this after doing ALL the standard trouble shooting with no abnormal result but still got the beep-click-no start.
Just wondering how the relay solder will go open after 10 years. Do you think these are intentional from the manufacturer so you can buy another one? In our city the second hand selling dryer and washer is booming because of these facts.
@@gibo588 I dont honestly know... One of the joints looked like it was a little "cold" but my guess is that relays vibrate and get hot and the two of those factors combined over the 10 years to mechanically break the solder joint.
Just replaced the heat element. Does it matter on the orientation of the wires that plug into the heating element? I can’t remember which one went on top of bottom. Also is the burning smell normal on a new heating element?
Smell should only be first few hours.. Is vent clean
Thanks !
Where is the link on not having to take it all apart to access that
what is the part number for the other fuse
Anyone knows where I can find the fuse? I look all over Amazon and can’t find it
i do not see a link to a disassembly video anywhere?
i would like to see that as well
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BTW, the link pops up at 4:00 in the vid
YOu said you didn't actually have to take it apart to do this fix. Is that true? Can I fix without complete disassembly?
Yeah, just take the bottom panel off and you can get in there. Just remove a few screws. It's cramped, but you can do it.
My grandparents blamed me on breaking their dryer but this was the problem. Easy fix
Sometimes old folks get on my nerves with that damn blame game. Be having shit for two decades then point the finger when it breaks down.
I have kenmore HE 5 i have all the sensors that yopu tell to check i did buy a thermistor and i checked everything heating coil everything else checked good runs just no heat
What was problem
Saludos. Tengo una secadora kenmore HE2 y le doy al botón de star pero no arranca . Tendría alguna idea de lo que dañan.
Pedro, just keep looking at the video, it's detailed and your answer is in there.
@@marknance183, gracias tiene el fusible malo.
i jumped the thermal fuse and still not working so what would be the problem?
I'm having the same problem. I have changed every fuse, thermistor, heating element, belt, pulley etc. Still shuts off after 1 min code 23. I am at the point of beating it with a hammer!!!
Jumping the thermal fuse or the thermistor? Jumping the thermistor won't work, it needs a specific resistance range to tell the dryer to turn on the heating element.
Thank you !!!!!
You're welcome
What would you do if the fuses worked and the power button doesn't work and the light wont turn on when the door is open.. In other words, I am getting nothing, what should I check?
I'm not exactly sure of your problem but there are several videos on how to replace the electronic control board, I'll bet that's your problem.
Should make sure the breaker to the dryer didn’t get tripped, also.
OMG, that 1st shot reminds me of those old cartoons where the guy uses a shotgun to chase a fly ~
Hi marcobowow, where's the disassembly video link?
e.g., I didn't see it either, maybe there's a technical problem, but here's the link:
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@@marknance183 thanks :)
Crazy part on the thermistor the resistance don’t get anything, ohms I get a reading
On mine half the lights come on and half of the buttons are responsive the rest are not.
I can't seem to find the link to the disassembly video
I fixed it, thanks for alerting me to this
What model is your dryer??
Kenmore He2
Can you give the link. Can't find it in the description or in the video
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BTW, the link pops up at 4:00 in the vid
Ok so where is the link for the disassembly?
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So what caused the fuse to blow??? Thermal fuses don't just blow for no reason, when they do it's a symptom of another problem (I'm guessing your thermistor was bad being that the reading was over 12k, when it should read around 10k at room temp). Further explanation would be helpful to your viewers.
Thanks for your question. I think the thermal fuse failed because my wife put too many clothes in the dryer and things got too hot. I suppose something else could've happened, but she told me she did this and it makes sense to me.
The purpose of the fuse is to blow to prevent fires, and it did it's job.
BTW, I replaced both the fuse and thermistor while I had it open.
Mark Nance So no more problems since? Thanks for your response.
Correct, I haven't had any problems with the dryer since I replaced the fuse and thermistor.
Thank you! I tried it and it worked. Can I buy you a coffee?
Thank you, I appreciate that, but I'm not on that app. Mark
@@marcobowow Venmo? PayPal? Google Pay?
@@ShaunStallings PayPal mnance2000@mac.com, thanks
I m not sure the thermistor is a fuse
Where is the link to the video?
I fixed it, thanks
What error code was flashing? F-26?
Sorry, can't recall
Where do you buy the fuses?
Brandon, Local appliance stores, Lowes, Home Depot, or Amazon.
Try searching your dryers model number on partsdr.com
Parts Simple was where the OP said he bought his from.
Misleading instructions tutorial got me divorced.
You need to address WHY the thermal fuse blew. Otherwise, it will just fail again. You probably have a venting issue. Just changing the thermal fuse really is a short-term stop gap. The dryer overheated to the point the thermal fuse blew, so the question is: why did that happen?
That's a good point. I have had my vent cleaned recently by a professional.
Yeaaa I'll call someone...😩
Where the disassembly link?
Here you go: ua-cam.com/video/APlWrIcP94g/v-deo.html
@@marcobowow thanks
Where is the very good disassembly video?
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So... dryers essentially have two thermal fuses.. damn that's confusing.
You could always replace both fuses, they're not expensive, that is if you don't have a multimeter. Why not?
@@marcobowow I should have looked at more videos apparently.
The dryer lights up when plugged in, it just won't start. You can hear a clicking noise when it's trying to start. That's it though, it does nothing else. Do you think this is what's wrong with it? I should have looked at more video's. This looks to be the one most similar to mine. I don't have that tool, thought I'd gotten the right fuse. Should have ordered them all, or gotten a multimeter I guess.
@@warlockmagic3416 - in my case, when it clicked and then shut off, it was a broken belt. The dryer senses that the drum isn't turning and shuts back off.
It's not too hard to replace, and not too expensive. I'm pretty sure there's a few videos on it on YT.
Disassemble vudeo is for a h3 not a h2
DEAD..ha