Is your GE dryer not heating? Then this article is for you. Simply go through each of the possible causes listed below, and you should be able to find the cause of the problem and fix it.
This guide covers most models of GE dryers, including:
CADE165RAL
CADG265RAL
CADG265RBL
CADG265RCL
DBLR333ET0AA
DBLR333ET0WW
DBXR300EG3WS
DHDSR46EG8WW
GHDX100EM0WW
GTDP180ED2WW
GTDP180ED3WW
GTDP200EM0WW
GTDP200EM1WW
GTDP200EM2WW
GTDP220EF0WW
GTDP220EF1WW
GTDP220EF2WW
GTDX200EM0WW
GTDX200EM1WW
GTDX200EM2WW
GTDX205EM1CC
The first possible cause to check out is the thermal fuse. The thermal fuse protects the dryer from overheating. When it malfunctions, your dryer will not heat.
To check the thermal fuse:
If your GE dryer is not heating, then it could be caused by a problem with your incoming power. Most GE electric dryers need two legs of 120 volts AC (240 volts in total) to operate correctly. Sometimes one of your household fuses or circuit breakers trips, and this will stop the dryer from operating correctly.
To test if this is the case:
The next cause to investigate is a faulty gas valve solenoid. If your GE dryer is gas-powered, it will have two or more valve solenoid coils. The role of the solenoids is to open up and allow gas into the burner; if they become faulty, the dryer won’t heat.
To check them:
If the gas solenoids are working correctly, the next component to inspect is the igniter. When the igniter stops working, the gas won’t ignite, and the dryer won’t be able to heat.
To check if the igniter has burned out you need to:
Next up is the flame sensor. In gas dryers, the flame sensor’s role is to detect the heat that the flame creates. When it stops working, the dryer won’t heat.
To check it, you need to:
If the flame sensor passes the multimeter test, you should next test the heating element to see if it is faulty.
To do that:
If the heating element is working correctly, then you should test the heating element assembly to make sure that it hasn’t burned out.
To do that:
The high-limit thermostat is responsible for monitoring the temperature within the dryer and will turn the dryer off when it overheats. If it is faulty, it will turn the dryer off even if it isn’t overheating. It’s not a common cause of dryers not heating, but it can happen sometimes.
To check the thermostat:
Your dryer also has a “cycling thermostat” that works to turn the heat on and off so that the air in your dryer is regulated. When the cycling thermostat becomes defective, the dryer will not heat.
Here’s how to check it:
The next component to check is the timer. The timer very rarely breaks down, but it can happen. Only check the timer after you have checked all of the other components listed in this article.
To check it:
If you still haven’t fixed your GE dryer, then your next option is to replace the main control board. The main control board doesn’t break down often, but it can happen. It is also very difficult to test. Your only option is to inspect it to see if any of the components have shorted out, and if you find any, replace it. Depending on how old your dryer is, it’s probably best to buy a new dryer.
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