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LG Dryer error code

LG Dryer Error DE3

Open and slam the door firmly.

Open and slam the door firmly.

ModerateStart with 5-15 minutes of safe checks
✅ WORTH FIXINGParts under $100
LG dryer repair guide for error DE3
Error codeDE3Dryer

Try these first

Start here before buying a part or taking the appliance apart.

  1. 1
    Open and slam the door firmly

    Open and slam the door firmly.

  2. 2
    Check the door switch alignment

    Check the door switch alignment.

  3. 3
    Check the wiring harness between the door switch

    Check the wiring harness between the door switch and the control board.

A quick explanation

What does DE3 mean?

Open and slam the door firmly.

The answer you came for

How to fix LG dryer error DE3

Start with the safest checks and work from simple to technical.

  1. 1

    Open and slam the door firmly

    Open and slam the door firmly.

  2. 2

    Check the door switch alignment

    Check the door switch alignment.

  3. 3

    Check the wiring harness between the door switch

    Check the wiring harness between the door switch and the control board.

  4. 4

    Replace the door switch if continuity test fails

    Replace the door switch if continuity test fails.

Read the additional checks from the current guide

How to Fix Dryer Error Open and slam the door firmly.Unplug the dryer.Check the door switch alignment.Check the wiring harness between the door switch and the control board.Replace the door switch if continuity test fails.

If the code comes back

Do not keep replacing parts based only on the code. Repeat the safe checks above. If the fault remains, stop and arrange qualified service rather than ordering from the code alone.

Recommended part

Recommended part for this error code

Part listed in the current guide

OEM candidate: 6601EL3001A

Price noted in the current guide: $15 - $150

Why this part is shown: It is associated with LG Dryer error DE3 in the current guide. The error code alone does not prove this part has failed.

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