AEG L16810 Drier not heating

[stk31]

My drier will not heat up, I have tested the heating element and it is not faulty. On the exhaust part there are 3 sensors, looking from the front of the machine the first one is on the top near the front and has 2 orange wires going to it and I have tested it and it's open circuit - is that faulty ?.

The second one I think is the temperature regulator on the side of the exhaust section and tests ok. The third is the thermostat with a reset button and tests ok too.

The front sensor that I tested being open circuit, what does it do?, if it's a cut out switch, can I join the wires together temporarily to see if this cures the problem and then I'll know to replace it.

 

[cakeman]

check fan
check pcb
check the dryer assembly is clear too

your test will eliminate that last switch too but don't run it too long

 

[Leccy758]

Is the front one a thermostat or a thermistor

some have a PTC/NTC which should be tested with a high range Ohm meter not just a continuity check

the resistance varies depending on the temperature (as an example 37K ohm at 20 degrees C and 20K ohm at 50 degrees C)

If it is check on high range and hold the sensor in your hand, the resisitance should change as your hand heats it up

 

[foxhole]

Just change them , very cheap and easy.