Samsung Dryer Won't Start? Replace Thermal Fuse  

I did not do all this for mine. I took the back off at the bottom where the lint hose is, cleaned the bottom thoroughly of all the dryer lint, and then removed the old thermal fuse. It was an easy fix. I spent more time cleaning all the disgusting lint out of there than the actual repair. Saved me hundreds of dollars. And I had no idea what I was doing before I started, but ladies if can be done. 💪🏾

"This is the most common part to fail when the dryer won't start. Once the thermal fuse has blown, it has to be replaced." Thanks for burying it behind and underneath every other removable part in the drier... *sigh*

Thank you for this video. I reviewed the other comments and attempted to locate the fuse through the back vent. However, my dryer sits on the floor and the fuse is located at the front of the dryer. I wasted a lot of time looking for the fuse at the back of the dryer. I then just followed this video and located the fuse. Yes it is a lot of steps but worth it. I replaced the fuse and it solved the problem. I am a 62 year old female and I like trying to fix things myself before calling a repairman. I also previously fixed my washing machine following a repair clinic video. Thanks again!

Thank you so much!! This video was so clear and well done. With zero experience I managed to disassemble my Samsung dryer and was ready to replace the fuse when I found that the belt had slipped off the idler wheel because the plastic edge of the wheel had worn through. I bought a new one, installed it and reassembled everything with you excellent instructions. I'm so grateful for this video!

Super helpful tutorial. Had some differences in my model, but overall a straight-forward, easy to follow walkthrough. One perk about the full disassembly is that I could take the full heating unit to a parts store for reference.

THANK YOU!!!!! This video saved me about $800! 🙇 🙌🙏 Discovered the heating element thermal fuse was blown by testing the resistance. This video was perfect from start to finish! Bought a $10 replacement fuse and its working great! Also cleaned out the impeller which was packed full of lint which Im hoping was the primary cause. Thank you again!!!!

6 year old video showed me the way to fix my 10 year old dryer. I replaced all of the fuses/sensors and the coil since I was in there already. Thanks for this video, saved me buying a new dryer.

Video was phenomenal. Walked me right through the process. Total time 40 minutes and 6.35 for the part. Thanks

Thank you for these step by step instructions, I was able to do and saved myself $150.00 in labor cost

Thank you so much, this video helped me fix my idler pulley, wasn't the thermal fuse, but just as well! Easy to understand, thank God, was going to start dismantling from the back!

Very well done. Instructions were clear and concise. Thank you!

I can’t thank you enough for this video. You were so clear throughout the whole process and gave me the confidence to to the repair. My wife kept nagging me for a new dryer. But here we are, saved myself a ton of money and fixed my old one. Thank you!!!

Did it with these steps and it worked like a charm! Thank you for the step by step! I did this on my Samsung Gas Dryer!

I have a Samsung front loader set . the dryer lost all power , no power to control panel , no light , no power at all . I started to work on it with the help from this video :) , all I done was check voltage to the cord at the plug and at connectors on back of dryer , removed front control panel and wiggled the connector for the panel , I got lucky I think , it was a bad connection on the control panel , it is working fine for now . all you folks with the same trouble might try the steps I preformed to see if it will help you also . thanks for the video guys , it helps a lot of people like me who simply can not afford a repair service to do the work for me !!! many thanks for your time and efforts :)

Thanks a million! I followed all the steps and now my dryer works wonderfully.

Thank you very much!! You saved us $$$. I appreciate you taking the time to make these videos!😊

Video was great. My wife and I had fun playing Dryer assembly line workers. We labeled every screw as we took them out. Unfortunately it didn't wake up our dead dryer. Something else must be afoot.

Thanks for the video. Made me confident enough to do the diagnostic and repair myself. Saved a whack of cash. And it's not your fault about the placement of these most likely to fail parts but I'd like to talk to the people who designed them.

If Samsung felt the need to "bury" this part so deep why didn't they use a "self resetting" thermal breaker.

thank you guys so much for saving me so much money. I'm a 43 yr old single mom and I fixed it myself with the help of your video. the part cost me 9.00 on ebay. took the whole thing apart and put it back together.. and it works great .. thanks again!! Reagan

Thanks for the video. The repair was quite easy and cost very little. Took me slightly more than 6:44 but that included a days wait when I also found that the tensioner had slightly melted.

Thanks for the help. My idle pulley wheel broke. This video helped me fix it.

Thank you for the clear video!

Your vids ROCK! I get so tired of the sound of an out of focus cam as it gets shuffled around, voices that aren't clear or that fade in and out or from operators that expect you to to follow them as they zip thru a repair. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!

Thank you Sir!, saved me a repair call-out. Perfect instructions - turned out to be a broken belt, even I couldn't go wrong.

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!! It worked!!! 47 year old mom here and it worked! I think the wrinkle release triggered in. Not using that again

Hi! I have a DV45H6300 dryer and after watching your video it seemed rather straight forward. The problem I have is getting my control panel off. The model you used only had those five clips on the top and then was able to rock it back and unhook the cable. On mine I have those 5 clips, but also additional clips on either side and the bottom by the panel by the door. I can get every obvious clip loose however there is something else holding the control panel on underneath the knob and I have tried manipulating it every which way to get it loose but no luck. Do you have any clues with how to complete the removal on my model and/or a video of the 6300 teardown? Thanks in advance.

Awesome video! Was able to fix my drier for $20 and it was a very easy repair! Thank you 💪🏻💪🏻

Excellent video and well explained, the dryer turned on but when I pushed start, the drum was not turning, I replaced the blown thermal fuse due to excessive lint in the vent duct, that over heated the motor. Thanks Repair Clinic!

You can remove the heater assembly after removing the door/front panel. There's 3 screws holding in the assembly and a support. Remove screws, lift up on assembly and support, and pull support out and then the assembly. Took an hour and I didn't have to remove the drum.

Be a lot easier if you just said, "step 1, take apart the entire dryer"..

Amazing video!! Thanks for taking the time. It was dead on and super easy to follow!!!!

Great Step by Step video on how to disassemble and reassemble this brand of dryer. Mine was not the same but by following this video I was able to figure out how to do it. I had a burnt out wire on the motor connector .. a manufacturing defect.

Awesome video, but overkill. If your dryer is stacked and you can get behind the stack, on many models you can simply remove the rear vent panel (3 screws + lock washers) and reach the fuse from behind. You should be able to test its continuity with a multimeter without removing it. Several other fuses are reachable that way as well. You might discover lint inside the dryer, indicating a leak with the venting (especially likely when side-vent kit installed). Our contractor had forgotten to pry up the vent guide from the bottom of the dryer housing, so the first small section of vent pipe was sagging and the joint had failed slightly. Anyway, this video gave me the confidence to try a DIY repair. I must have saved at least $300.

Thats so much work!.. they should make it easy access.. companies try to get over on maintenance cost.. #greed

This is crazy.....for one fuse.

I've noticed there are slightly different part #s for replacement thermal fuses. How do I know for sure this is the part I need before I dismantle my dryer? A year ago, my husband and I replaced the heating element, so I know what I'm getting into. Model# DV218AEB/XAA Also, my dryer keeps turning off and then turns back on with the time left on it blinking. The side is hot. Is this from the thermal fuse needing replaced? What do I need to do? Thanks!

Thank you so much for saving us a couple hundred bucks on a repairman!

Fixed my girlfriends dryer with this!! Thanks for the vid!

hi. does the thermal fuse have a polarity? I cannot tell which orientation it should go. also does the connector orientation matter? the connector can go both ways.

The dryer panel lights would lite up but the dryer didn't work and looked like the problem being described in your video. I watched and was able to get the part for $8 and repair it confidently myself. Works like new. Thank you for the excellent instructions and parts source.

Alright, I fixed it. Don't do all those steps. I took the top off, the control panel and the front bulkhead then decided to try taking the vent pipe out the back which is only one screw like others recommended. The thermal fuse pretty easy to access through that hole. Note there are two thermal fuses; one on the heating element assembly (part # DC47-000-15A) and this one on back of the blower housing (DC47-000-16A). The check filter light is no longer flashing and the dryer starts. YEAH! My model is a dv45k6200ez/a3.

I don't have power to ctroler board at all , checked all cables they are k, is there any fuse I can check it out?

Would you please let me know the name for the one next to thermal limit, I check that one and I do not have continuity. is it support like that or it must has continuity? please let me know. Thanks

Thanks for the video I was able to fix my dryer. Great video very helpful saved me a heap of money.

at 3:30 you can see the exhaust tube. if you remove that from the rear you can access the fuse from the back side by removing 2 screws from the shell, pull the tube out. you'll have to reach in but it is possible to do.

New build (1 month): dryer stopped turning on. Checked power and was good until the 1 month old outlet. Purchased and installed a new outlet. Dryer still won’t power on. It was drying a very heavy load prior to me noticing it was no longer working. Would the thermal fuse cause it to not power on? I feel it is a “reset” matter but it’s obviously not has power to it for a couple days so a soft reset isn’t working.

I also went through the panel where the exhaust duct is. My dryer is a little different tho. I also banged the fuse on the ground to reset it. Lol. The meter showed open banged the fuse until there was continuity. Probably not good to do but it worked for now... there is a video about resetting thermal fuses..

Got it fix for $26.40 thermal fuse easy fix .. I was about to spend almost $900 on a new dryer

I am not sure if this is my problem and sorry but have not taken the time to read all the comments. My dryer DVE456100C/A3, sometimes, not always, will just not start. The drum light comes on but not the power when closing the door. I have to unplug the dryer and plug it back into the wall receptacle. Could this still be my issue?

Dude, you guys are Freaking Awesome! I Save about $200 doing this myself!

I’m hoping this is my issue for my HE code. I’ve test my thermistor and it’s good and I’ve replaced the whole heating element and it work for one load of laundry and did it again. I do have a new thermal fuse so I hope that fixes my problem 🤞🏽

To anyone watching!! You do NOT need to completely dismantle like this. Remove the tube from the back of the dryer. Use a flashlight to see and you can get both hands inside to replace this. Again you will not need to follow these steps in this video its alot simpler.😔

I don't know what's wrong with my dryer. The thermal fuse keeps blowing after a few uses. Two new thermal fuses blew up already. I need some inputs before purchasing the 3rd one.

Thanks to the video and I was able to dissemble the dryer (Samsung DV42H5200EP). There were no error message on the display to indicate what is wrong with my dryer without any heat when drying. Also, the lint line was cleared of obstruction. I went to the heating element that assembly to check continuity on the heating coil and high temp thermostat which was good but the thermal fuse was blown. After replacing the thermal fuse. The dryer was heating up but on the 2nd time using the dryer. It was not heating at all. After taking apart on the 2nd time, the thermal fuse shown no continuity. I also, checked on the blower side motor thermistor and thermal fuse. The thermistor is a bit on the lower side when it is at room temperature but the thermal fuse was fine. I ordered the thermistor and thermal fuse on the heating element side and installed once again. It indicated to me it is working on the first time but on the 2nd usage. It is not working again. Can you please let me know what is the problem of my dryer? What other things can I do to get it to work again. The dryer is a little bit more than a year old.

Judging by all the comments here Samsung makes junk dryers and I should just go buy a new one.

Could someone please tell me which fuse that is next to the thermal fuse?? The one directly beside it ??? Please and ty in advance!!!

So yesterday my Samsung front load dryer stopped working. It comes on, but nothing happens when I push the start button. There's no tumbling and no motor noise . Took it apart, the belt was broken. After I put the new belt on, while I have it apart, should I check the thermal limit fuse just to be sure it isn't needing replaced also? I can borrow one of those testers.

Is the thermal fuse universal for Samsung dryer's?

Repair Clinic: Thank you. You saved me $500.

Ok....I'm hoping my fuse in not buried like this example..... Where do you find these replacement dryer fuses anyways?

Reached in through the vent pipe panel, 2 minutes to get it out, didn't have to dismantle it like the video.

My Samsung Dryer shows a red hour glass on the left side and my dryer well not turn on. Does this light need a reset? Or is there something else that need repaired.\?

I followed these instructions to discover my tension pulley had seized. Cleaned everything, but a new pulley assembly-now all is well and I get to return the fuse that was never removed from packaging.

i have a samsumg dryer model dv210aew/xaa and its not starting. it has a new motor and new belt. i have checked the wall outlet and the plug and thats not the problem. there is power going into the dryer. i used a multimeter. what else could be the problem. is it something i can test with a multimeter and do you guys have a video regarding this.

Amazing video, thank you! But what a ridiculous design to have to essentially disassemble the entire dryer to replace a $10 part. I've had Whirlpool dryers and it's just a few screws to remove the back panel and the fuse is right there. Boo Samsung!

on my Samsung DV350AGP/XAA which is very similar to this dryer I did not have to to remove everything I just removed the back cover on the bottom by the vent and reached in with my hand screw driver and removed and replaced the part.

I love your site, its been truly helpful. but i can't seem to figure this one out. I have a Samsung Dryer Model DV330AGWXAA. The power comes on, but i hear a faint click when trying to start and the unit is not turning on. the drum will turn manually and the belt is fine. could one of the Fuse's prevent the drum or the actual cycle from working? or does a fuse just prevent heat? thank you.

My dryer (Kenmore Elite) is not reacting at all. There is no light. I checked many components for obvious faillure, but since I have lost the original repair manual, I cant figure out what is wrong. I think it is either the power circuit or the control circuit.

my samsung dryer child lock light do not come on when the door close dryer working ok

just curious on how much it would cost to fix this? I know it saved me $75.00 for an estimate visit. that was enough savings there.., thank you so much. I will buy from your site if I need u again..

My dryer is not turning ON, and the display dosen't show anything. I am sure it gets power because the door lamp turns on and I checked and found that the plug and cord are fine. How could I check and see the broken part? Is this due to bad thermal fuse? Thank you.

The idlers are notorious for going bad. The old style uses a bushing, the new style has a bearing. If the belt falls of the idler hits the safety switch and shuts off the unit.

what a pain for a thermal fuse. I had a worn idler pulley and the process is the same. Damn thing was plastic, im guessing nylon. Designed to fail lol. And when it does and its out of warranty, you either hire someone to replace for $400 or just get a new one. Yikes. At least the engineers allowed for the breakdown process to be fairly straightforward.

I have a Samsung DV419aew Dryer. When i turn it on, it lights up, i can change settings to normal/delicate whatever, but when i push start it does nothing. I noticed when i turn it on there is a little waffle/screen symbol in the lower right corner for a moment, and on the left side an Hourglass stays on all the time. The timers count down, and if i open the door without pausing i get the DO (door open) until i close it. I hear nothing when i push start. Do you have any idea where to start looking for a problem.

Why it has to be placed under the drum you have to unassemble the whole dryer to reach? Good job Samsung!

What is ohm spec for sensor?

the thermo cut off was replaced and ran but later stop turning again .

If the thermal fuse is dead, will this cause the entire dryer to not display any power?

Oh and when it does work it does heat and dry appropriately.

How would I know if the limit is bad?

Wow Samsung. Replacing this simple part is comparable to having to remove the engine block on a car to change the oil.

Anybody know where it's located in a Samsung dv221a. The manual doesn't show this? I guess they want u to call the repair man?

HI, i have a problem with my dryer, the drum spins but doesn't heat. I changed the heating element a month ago and it worked well. Now it spins but doesn't heat. Is this the problem happening? i need to change the thermal fuse? thank you

hi my dryer machine was working fine but after a few min just went off and doesn't start at all, anyone could tell me what the problem could be? thanks

My 1 yr old Samsung dryer won't turn on so I found this video. I'm going to Prime Now a clothes line, jesus.

What´s the other thing next to the thermal fuse in the minute 3:00 and what does it do?

i have replaced the thermostat and thermal fuse i still have no heat and the cooling light is on any suggestions

Hello.. I have an electric dryer that turns off in the middle of the cycle and then nothing turns on in the control, as if it had no power, it takes about half an hour for it to turn on again, everything will work normal for 15-20 min and then again it will shut off everything as if I had no power, wait 30 min and it will turn on again. I checked the thermal fuse but it works. Any idea on what the problem might be? Thank you

So you have to go thru all this just to find out fuse is good?

My dryer doesn't even turn the drum anymore.. it acts like it is but it doesnt.. would the thermal fuse prevent this or would the drum still turn?

Like everything these days you have to take apart the entire machine to change something insignificant. Instead they could've built it with an access to make it a 5 minute job instead. But noooooooooo. They want their repair men to charge by the hour. C'mon. Anyway , great vid.

I did this and now I feel qualified to work for tesla. Silicone valley, here i come!!

What happens when the dryer do not turn off?

What about that device next to the thermal unit?. Why not test it and show us how.

go in from the vent panel

This is why these technicians charge so much!

But how am I supposed to know if that is the problem?

dv520aep thermal fuse

If it is the limit that is the problem, does the power and everything else still work properly? My dryer seems to act completely normal (as far as turning the power on, picking a setting/time, etc) except when I press the start button, it just clicks, but doesn’t actually start. No error code or anything. Also wondering if maybe my belt fell off the pulley while I manually spun the dryer bell half a turn digging for something in the finished load the day before I realized it had an issue. (I did hear an abnormal noise when I made this manual turn of the dryer bell, that I had never heard before. Makes me think the belt might have come off the pulley or maybe even broke? ) obv I have not tried taking the dryer apart to see what may look amiss… but that’s clearly my next step 😕 thoughts anyone??