William Has anyone suspecting the sensor has failed tried simply cleaning the surface of the sensor where it is exposed to the wet laundry? I took mine apart to see what might be wrong and to justify ordering a new pair of sensors. The parts are just formed stainless steel strips and they looked perfect with the exception of a bit of color (blue or blue-green) on the surface. No broken parts, no corrosion. So I cleaned the exposed surfaces with ScotchBrite and reinstalled them. The sensor is now working again. And the next time it fails I will do the same but skip the disassembly step. These can be cleaned without removing them from the dryer. So what is the coating I cleaned off? My best guess is either fabric softener or residue from the anti-static dryer sheets -- or maybe the combination of those two things.
Answer Hello William, This is the recommended fix for the issue with one exception. You should clean the sensor bars with a clean cotton cloth and rubbing alcohol. This will not wear down the sensor bars like using an abrasive such as Scotch-Brite. The coating on the sensor bars is actually from softener sheets and will clean off easily with the rubbing alcohol. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Thursday, June 16, 2022