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[ngovier]

Can someone tell me where the humidity sensor is on this unit. Clothing is still very damp when finished I have replaced the heater block

[electrofix]

there are really only 2 ways to do it

you can have a damp sensor such as a metal strip. normally at the bottom of the door appature inside or the drum can be split electrically to sense moisture

or you use the temperature differences between the front and back temp sensors to calculate moisture content

I dont know which this uses due to tech info or decent photos of parts

Dave

[ngovier]

On spare parts they show a metal strip but where is it??? Thanks for the quick response

[electrofix]

normally just inside the door. open door and if you held a mirror inside the drum you could see it

do you use tumble dryer sheets because these can coat sensor giving false reading. if not give it a good claen and see how things go from there

some dryers allow you to alter level of dryness, dont know with this model without looking in owners manual

Dave

[ngovier]

I tried to get a service manual but no luck I looked as you said but still cannot see it

[electrofix]

i could not see metal srtip on spares what site you lookin at ?

Dave

[ngovier]

Thankyou I have found it I was looking where the fluff filter is. When I put my head in the drum I saw it. Cleaned it with alcohol and now trying it.

[electrofix]

thats the front NTC temperature sensor

detects heat not moisture. it can be use to detect moisture by measuring temperature differences between the front and rear temp sensors

Dave

[ngovier]

Still not convinced it’s repaired sometimes it seems to dry other times it comes out hot but not dry. Have checked and cleaned filter and washed condenser. The sensing light is always on might be a clue. Any help please

[electrofix]

make sure the condensor is clear both ways as cold air has to go through it the other way or it wont work. Also check cold air fan as had a lot of them full of fluff

Dave

[ngovier]

Condenser is clear where is the cold air fan

[electrofix]

cold fan right hand side front

did you check condensor both ways

front to back and left to right both must be clear

Dave

[ngovier]

Yes, cleaned it completely, trying to look for the fan now.

[ngovier]

Found the fan there is a black shroud the front and to the back how do I remove them to see inside to see if they want cleaning,the one at the front has a sensor init

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