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Error code reference
Whirlpool Dryer Error Code F3E3
Inlet thermistor is open or shorted. If temperature drops below 18°F (>245k ohms) it is open; if above 391°F (<328 ohms) it has shorted.
Diagnostic procedure
The full F3E3 procedure
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First diagnostic step
See Test #4a: Thermistors.
SourceWhirlpool & Maytag Dryer - Technical Manual (W11416805)p. 2-07
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Where this code is documented
37 manuals in the MyPros+ library document this code for Whirlpool dryer.
Models covered by the manuals that document this code
- 100A-2M
- 109-2E
- 109-5F
- 1375HW-KZW
- 210-3B
- 213-3E
- 213-5B
- 216-5B-2
- 219-5B-2
- 3090
- 31FA-2X-EC
- 31FK-2X
- 31FK-8X-ON
- 31FK-92KLX-EH
- 31FN-8X-OC
- 31FS-8X-ON
- 31FY-8X-EL
- 31FY-92KLX-EH
- 621-5F
- 7MMGD6630HC0
- 7MMGD6630HC1
- 7MMGD6630HW0
- 7MMGD6630HW1
- 7MMGDB855EC0
More models are covered than are listed here.
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