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our dryer has the "light on" that says door is open even though shut.
changed the switch and still is having problems.
the dryer is like new. What should I do next?
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Friend, you need to change the thermostat, the part number is 134711500, this sensor is opened, for two reason or detected too hot, or the continued use blink. This sensor is connected in series with the door, that's why brand "Open Door" Replaced by a new piece, or if you like to call us for a technician to visit you that: Reparacion de Lavadoras Refrigeradores Secadoras Centros de Lavado
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Might as well get used to seeing this Anomaly. I am having the same issue on a Frigidaire Affinity dryer only a year old. Dryer was working fine, went to change a load yesterday and when I tried to start new load front panel said door was open--it was not.
I Assumed I had a bad door switch before researching but it tested fine. Ran the diagnostic for error codes and it returned E66--bad thermal limiter. Called the place where purchased since we had an extended warranty.
I believe that they will not find anything wrong with any of the limiter devices, since there was no indication of an overheat event, ducts all clear no odor or smoke etc. I am 99% sure that it is the circuit board, seem to be seeing this crop up a lot on the blogs. I will re-post after they service the appliance this Wed. I am going to call them and tell them to just make sure to bring a circuit board along though. If you have a warranty and get this odd situation, Door open error on front panel and E66 error code call your service provider because the circuit board is a $200 part.
And a quick note to Frigidaire--most consumers expect to get many years of service out of major appliances, if these are routinely bad on these models around the one year mark Frigidaire needs to act to at least get the cost of these parts down or they will lose a lot of loyal customers.
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Fridgedaire dryer error code E66 error code (door open code).......
Check the door switch first for continuity.......then check thermal limiter on burner chamber these are know for blowing if you exceed length and bends on the exhaust length leaving the house (rule of thumb max 15' and each 90 degree bend takes away 5'). Then check thermal limiter on exhaust near motor.......if all three pass continuity test, ohm check the wires in involved circuit. Last but now least if everything checks out with these items it's going to be the main board these units are known for blowing main boards but check the limiters (2 most models) and harness first and if your exhaust length going out of the house is clogged or excessive in length even the brand spanking new Fridgedaire's DO NOT LIKE EXCESSIVE LENGTH AT ALL WHATSOEVER, i've seen burnt clothes when the unit was running at 190 degrees heat max (Gas) type and cycling properly and this model will cause you a headache. The apartment was brand new and the exhaust had 3 (90) bends within 20 ft with no clogging and it caused problems. I had a customer with a multiple problem unit recently after talking with fridgedaire techs we replaced main board, burner tube, coils, etc etc comes to find out as i said these units are super sensitive to excess lengths in exhaust and can be a headache to figure out why it's burning the flow chamber and clothing sometimes. Good luck
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My dryer door is giving the same problem. Its definitely closed, checked the seals, replaced the male end of the door switch. Keeps saying door open.
My model is a FASE7073LNO. Not sure if that makes a difference as this post was the LWO suffix model.
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Originally Posted by: jbrtn1943  Just ordered the control board, any advice on changing the board? Looks like this is the one you loosen three screws on the back of top panel and slide it back to expose the front control panel and the control board, is that correct? Thanks Yes, that's correct. Gene.
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Just ordered the control board, any advice on changing the board? Looks like this is the one you loosen three screws on the back of top panel and slide it back to expose the front control panel and the control board, is that correct? Thanks
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jbrtn1943 and elk917, If there is nothing with the door switch I would suspect the control board first. Possible it will fix the "E66" error code too. - The control board Part number: AP5325368
Gene.
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Mine happened yesterday, when I saw this post I actually couldn't believe that two dryers could be having the same problem. My daughter told me also that she saw the code "E41" on my dryer also, but I couldn't get it to do it for me when I checked the codes. I live in Oregon by the way and I don't know where Elk917 is from.
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Did it happen at the same time?
Gene.
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