Hi guys, my name's Bill and in this Post I want to show you how to troubleshoot the DR code on your Frigidaire Dryer. When you press the start button after you've selected a cycle, the dryer should run, unless you've left the door open.

The DR code is telling you to close the door if you want the dryer to run.

But what's it mean if the door IS closed and it still flashes "DR" when you press the start button?

This is what we're going to troubleshoot in this Article.

For the motor relay on the control board to have power to send to the motor, a couple things have to be true. The thermal limiter cannot be tripped, the door has to be closed so power can travel from the common to the normally open terminal on the door switch, which goes to the motor relay. If you're getting the DR code then the Thermal limiter has to be OK, or the control board wouldn't have power at all. So it really only leaves the door switch to be the issue or a bad control board.

Here's a look at the wiring diagram for this Dryer. As you can see, power comes from the L1 terminal and goes through the thermal limiter to the common on the door switch. If the door is open, power will be routed from the switch to the drum light. If the door is closed, the power is then routed to the motor relay on the control board. Before we get into testing the switch, let's make sure that the door is closing properly. If the door isn't completely closed the door switch won't be activated and the dryer won't start.

As you can see in the video below, when I press the start button, the DR code appears, but the door is closed. This is because the little door catch on top is broken and not holding the door closed enough to trigger the switch. Just a little pressure on the door, and the dryer starts up.

After you've eliminated this as your problem you can move on.

To determine if you have a bad switch or a bad control board, you'll need to test the switch. Just because you open the door and the light comes on, doesn't mean your switch is good. You still need to test between the COM and the NO to see if a connection is made when the door is closed properly.

Unplug the dryer from the wall and connect your meter to the COM and NO terminals on the door switch. Set your meter to OHMS. If you get an OL reading with the door closed, then the switch is bad and would need replaced. If you get the .1 reading with the door closed, the switch is good. If you get the DR code with a good switch and a properly closed door, then control board is bad and would need replaced.

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Here is a list of error codes for a Frigidaire Electric Dryer.  This is a complete list of codes and what causes them.  There is also tips on how to test for each code.

You will also see on this list the way to pull the error codes from the machine using the diagnostic mode of the dryer.

• E31

• E32 

• E42

• E51

• E52
• E53
• E54
• E61
• E63
• E64
• E65
• E66
• E67
• E71
• E72
• E91
• E92
• E93
• E94
• E97
• EA1
• EA2
• EA3
• EA4
• EA5
• EF1
• EF3
• EF8

Frigidaire Front Load Dryer

Wiring Diagram for an Electric Dryer

This is the wiring diagram for a Frigidaire Front Load Electric Dryer.  This diagram covers many models.  Most of the mechanical functions on these dryers are the same.  The difference in most is the electronic control board that you use to set the controls.

This is a typical wiring diagram for a Kenmore Series Dryer.  This diagram came from a 70 Series, but it will help with others including Whirlpool Dryers.

With this diagram you can trace back wiring to test for faulty parts.



Thanks for Taking a Look at the wiring diagram for Kenmore / Whirlpool Electric Dryers.

Here is a detailed list of error codes for a Samsung Dryer.

These will help you Troubleshoot your Dryer if you are having issues with it and it's showing an Error Code.

TS - Dryer Thermistor Short Sensed
TO - Dryer Thermistor Open Sensed
DO - Door Open
FE - Power Source Frequency Error
DF - Door Circuit Failure
HE - Heater Error
BE - Button Error
OD - Over Dry
ET - EEprom Fail

Here is a Highly Detailed Image of the Wiring Diagram for a Kenmore Electric Dryer.

This will help you Troubleshoot any issues you are having with the machine.

No Heat
Not Running
Light Not Working
Too Hot
Taking Too Long To Dry

Kenmore / Whirlpool Dryers Typical for Most