Code overview
Content status: Verified
- Error code
- F3 E3 inlet thermistor
- Appliance
- Dryer
F3 E3 on a Maytag dryer is an inlet thermistor open or shorted message with a power reset listed.
Model compatibility: Maytag reuses codes across series and model years, so F3 E3 inlet thermistor may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
What this code means
F3 E3 inlet thermistor
Inlet thermistor open or shorted.
Meaning
The inlet thermistor in a Maytag dryer is open or shorted when F3 E3 shows.
The listed power cycle
- Breaker(s) off for one minute
- Breaker(s) on
- Start a time dry cycle
- Monitor for one minute and see that the code stays away
A returning code needs service.
See also
- F3 E1: the exhaust thermistor message
- F3 E5: also listed with a reset
- F3E2: front moisture sensor strip
Maytag dryer service for the metro areas
Call (844) 415-0954 if you are in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles or San Diego metro areas. Have the code and the model number ready, along with the reset result. See Maytag dryer repair.
Safety warning
Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
Sources & references
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