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LG Dryer - DLE3: Press start and it clicks

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:42:42 -0700

When I start my dryer, select any of the drying options and press start, I hear a click but nothing happens. I see the dry light flashing. I've tested the thermal fuse and it has continuity. I have the LG DLE6100M.

⟐ Commented outubro 16, 2025 at 13:42 GMT-7

Beko DHR73431W: Why my dryer just spin for 1 minute only...

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 06:49:11 -0700

Just want to know how to fix it. It spins only for a minute then the full water symbol pop up ( even there's no water). Help me...thanks

Miele Softtronic T 8403 C: The machine starts then stops and switches off…

Thu, 25 May 2023 11:43:32 -0700

The panel has all the lights working, I switch it on it works for a few mins the switches off all together.

⟐ Commented maio 25, 2023 at 11:43 GMT-7

Kenmore Series 80 Dryer: What is causing a loud banging noise in my dryer

Sun, 12 Mar 2023 10:00:40 -0700

My dryer is making a loud banging noise when it’s running! What could it be?

⟐ Commented março 12, 2023 at 10:00 GMT-7

Maytag dryer: Now, the dryer starts, runs for 5 minutes

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 06:14:01 -0700

I have a Maytag elec dryer that is less than 2 years old. Now, the dryer starts, runs for 5 minutes, then stops with the warning on screen, power failure, please press power button to start again. Press the power button sometimes restarts for a few minutes then stops with same explanation in the screen as before or it will not start for a bit before and then will start with same issue of shutting off. I have replaced the thermal fuse and the thermal shut off switch. Changed nothing. What do I do next?

⟐ Commented dezembro 07, 2022 at 6:14 GMT-7

Hotpoint Dryer: My hotpoint electric dryer is making a loud noise when drying

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:42:23 -0700

My hotpoint electric dryer is making a loud noise when drying

⟐ Edited janeiro 27, 2026 at 11:42 GMT-7

Dryer: Dryer does not get hot, only warm

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 21:19:36 -0700

I have a new electric dryer (the second one since the first one had the same problem). The dryer will not get hot. I have had GE here twice, I have had the ducts checked as well as the outside vent cap, the electrical circuits are on. The first dryer would only get hot when it was disconnected from the vent hose. The new one that arrived today is not getting past warm. Do you think it is an electrical issue with the outlet? I don’t have a voltage meter. Do I call an electrician?

⟐ Commented dezembro 08, 2020 at 21:19 GMT-7

Kenmore Series 110 Dryer: How can I test and diagnose my timer?

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 22:28:30 -0700

How can I test and diagnose my timer on my Kenmore series 110 dryer?

⟐ Commented julho 28, 2019 at 22:28 GMT-7

Maytag dryer: I have replaced all fuses in dryer and heating element

Fri, 15 Mar 2019 21:28:33 -0700

Heating element keeps blowing, why if all fuses changed?

⟐ Commented março 15, 2019 at 21:28 GMT-7

Kenmore Elite HE3 Dryer: Screetiching noise when first started

Wed, 26 Dec 2018 07:02:31 -0700

Screening noise when dryer first started

Dryer: Kenmore 110 Elite gas dryer intermittently working

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 10:20:20 -0700

My Kenmore 110.70936990 model dryer was sometimes not starting up after I'd press the start button. Later it would. About 9 months ago, a repairman replaced the motor relay switch and that didn't resolve the problem (it’s slowly gotten worse). About 8 months ago, I changed the start switch and that also didn't resolve the problem. It got to the point that I'd press the start button several times and finally it would kick in and work fine. However, recently, that hasn't even worked consistently and even when it did finally start, it would sometimes just stop again 5-10 minutes later.

This weekend I bypassed the thermistor and plugged the leads from the old thermal fuse to a brand new one. Still no change. The drum turns as long as I'm holding down the button (so the belt is OK). I've opened the door and pressed down the piece that activates the door switch, held down the start switch and the drum turned, so the door switch seems fine too.

After not working at all for almost a week straight, it did fire up again just recently this evening. The dryer ran for about 5-10 minutes total, started off normal, then gradually started sounding rough and somewhat shaking, got louder, then stopped making the noise…and then ultimately stopped running again. The sound was like something running over rollers, a grinding type sound.

This seems to be a multi-faceted problem and I’m just now at a loss. Any thoughts as to what would cause intermittent starting and then even more intermittent following thru with completing the cycle?…and a fairly rough one at that?

⟐ Reopened setembro 05, 2018 at 10:20 GMT-7

Kenmore Elite HE3 Dryer: interior light not working replaced bulb

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 21:16:47 -0700

interior light not working already replaced bulb

Kenmore Elite HE3 Dryer: Dryer won't turn on

Thu, 18 Jun 2015 07:27:18 -0700

Set the settings I wanted and pressed start. Interior light flashed and burned. Panel lights come on but dryer won't start

Kenmore Elite HE3 Dryer: Keeps Beeping and won't turn on

Thu, 28 May 2015 08:53:45 -0700

The dryer end signal keeps rotating through in rapid sequence and keeps beeping. The dryer will not come on either. What should I check for?

Kenmore Elite HE3 Dryer: Heat shuts off during drying cycle but drum continues to turn

Wed, 13 May 2015 11:58:43 -0700

Electric dryer motor runs and turns clothes and has heat when you first start the machine but heat STOPS after a few minutes. When you restart the dryer, the heat comes back on but again stops after a few minutes. I have checked and confirmed the continuity is OK on the (1)heating coil, (2)thermal cutoff,(3)high limit thermostat, and (4)Thermal Fuse. I also opened up the blower and air duct to make sure than nothing was blocking the airflow. Could one of these above items show OK on the continuity test, but still be shutting off the heating coil during the drying cycle? Is there something else to test that I have missed?

Kenmore Elite HE3 Dryer: Buzzing Motor, Drum doesn't turn on its own.

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 21:47:00 -0700

My dryer stopped working, now the motor just loudly hums and it does not turn at all.

The belt is still on and if I push the door trigger in and turn the drum manually and press start the motor will turn the drum in whichever direction that I turn it.

I took the lid off and tried to turn drum but hand, it did turn and as it is supposed to be, it was stiff to turn.

I decided to test the strength of the motor so while i has it turning i put some resistance on the drum from the inside and it was plenty strong, the problem seems to be just getting the motor started.

Any clue on what could be causing this?

thanks

I read online it could also be a lint jam... so, i have cleaned it all out, blew and vacuumed it... the support wheels seemed fine, I can turn the motor which turns the drum with just a pinky.

I will put it back together tonight and see how it goes.

⟐ Commented fevereiro 11, 2025 at 21:47 GMT-7

Dryer: Dryer spins but no heat (Maytag MED9600SQ)

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 01:32:16 -0700

Maytag dryer seems to be operating fine other than it doesn't seem to be heating at all. The heater was replaced in '07. Manual just says to check house breaker, which I did, and then call an electrician.

⟐ Commented fevereiro 09, 2023 at 1:32 GMT-7

Kenmore Elite HE3 Dryer: No power but drum light is on...

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 13:41:33 -0700

Kenmore Elite HE3 dryer. I’ve used previous questions pertaining to my issue/similar issues. Thermal fuse, thermistor, door switch all are fine. Drum light turns on and off. Control panel does not have any power.

Any suggestions?

⟐ Commented março 30, 2023 at 13:41 GMT-7

Kenmore Series 80 Dryer: Why is my dryer not heating?

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 11:22:07 -0700

We have a whirlpool dryer older model. My husband has tested EVERYTHING for continuity, everything seems to check out fine and getting electricity. We just 2 weeks ago cleaned the venting system out because the dryer stopped working all together, we replaced the thermal fuse and it started working again. But Now it runs but doesn’t heat? We have pulled the motor out as well and that’s getting continuity as well. Is there anything we are missing here? Please help!

⟐ Answered outubro 29, 2022 at 11:22 GMT-7

Dryer: Cord that connects to door switch in dryer no longer starts

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 22:32:45 -0700

I've had a Whirlpool dryer for 17 years and it worked fine until it recently stopped working. It was plugged in, the door was shut properly, and the power outlet works when I plug in something else into it. Now it doesn't run at all. No turning or heat. I also confirmed continuity between the 2 metal pins on the thermal fuse

I thought the former door switch was the problem because I got a multimeter and last week it detected continuity in the female end that connects to the control board but found no continuity between the pins in the old door switch

I ordered a new door switch from here: http://www.appliancepartspros.com/whirlp...

After I finally received the new door switch and confirmed there was continuity between its pins, I just inserted it into the dryer, but it still won't start. I then checked for continuity in the female end that connects to control board but it now no longer has any detected continuity

If this is confusing, I attached some photos: https://imgur.com/a/BMT1sj8

The bottom photo is the female end I'm talking about that no longer has continuity

Did I not correctly check for continuity in the female end? Was I supposed to check the continuity between its pins and the blue and white cords in the very bottom of the first image?

⟐ Answered julho 04, 2018 at 22:32 GMT-7