HOW TO FIX a Frigidaire Affinity DRYER that’s not heating properly E64
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- How to fix a Frigidaire Affinity Dryer that’s not heating properly. E64 error code fix on a Frigidaire dryer. Heating Element replacement from the front of the dryer. E64 Frigidaire Dryer fixed the quickest and easiest way step by step. E64 Heating Element replaced quick and easy.
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Awesome video!! These are the types of videos I like to see, regular guy do-it-yourself’er!! I’m 59, disabled, neuroendocrine cancer of the liver,bones and lungs and I was still able to get the job done! Anytime I use TH-cam for help fixing things I always go to the regular everyday person giving instructions. This is what I try to teach my 12 year old son, get down and get your hands dirty!! Bust a few knuckles , skin a few fingers, just try doing things for yourself, you’re not just gonna save money you’re gonna gain some independence! I was a Home Builder by trade but before TH-cam I always dug into whatever needed to be done! Again I just wanted to let you know I appreciate people like yourself sharing knowledge you probably learned the hard way!!💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🧠🧠🧠
Thank you so much for leaving a comment David. I’m glad I was able to help you out. That’s what I’m here for.
Thanks so much! My 11-year-old and I did this in about 3 hours. Most of the time was spent on that one screw way in back. We couldn’t have done it without this video!
I’m glad my video helped you and thanks for watching. That was definitely the hardest part, they need to redesign that screw.
This was a great tutorial, thank you. As for that last back screw, the grey lint panel on the front is actually quite easy to take out and allows for great access to that back screw. I would recommend taking it off before trying to disconnect the heating element.
Thanks for the tip Marc! Glad you enjoyed the video.
@@CesarCinema Absolutely saved me a ton of money and gave me the confidence to do it myself. I also appreciate how you go through each step and show them - so many times people say things like "then take these screws out" and then skip to the part where it is already done and maybe the viewer didn't get to see all the steps.Greatly appreciate the help and care in your video!
+Marc Iturriaga no problem. I wanted to show every step and make it as easy as possible for the viewers.
Thanks I'm a single mom and I did it, you saved me $300 !!!
I’m so glad to hear that and happy I can help 😊
excellent video, all i can add is that if you go inside the drum where the lint filter is, there is 3 screws that hold that big plastic piece that's in your way, once you remove that makes a lot easier, again thank you
Great tip! And thanks for watching and taking time to comment.
I'm used to repairing appliance like those but watching you do it beforehand made it way more efficient while doing the job, thanks a lot for the nice camera angles, nice call on the screw in the back.
Fixed my slightly different but similar dryer with this guide and a new part. Cannot believe how expensive this dryer was when I bought it 8 years ago ($750). Thank you so much!
No problem. I’m glad I was able to help
THANK YOU! Ours is 17 years old and works great except for beep beep beep E64 this past week. Ordering the part. Following your lead. MANY THANKS!
No problem. Thanks for commenting
Great video to reference along the way. I especially liked the take reminders on the wires. The little screw in the back is really a booger, but getting it back in is easier if you ream out the new hole with the screw before reinstalling. One note of caution is the plastic cover of the control panel breaks super easy if your not careful. So far its working and fingers crossed will keep going for a long time. Tape the error codes paperwork to the side of the dryer for easy reference in the future.
Thanks for added the tips Joe. I’m glad you enjoyed the video.
Great video, took me about six mins to remove the back cover also, enough to where the rear screw was about 5 seconds to remove and enabled me to clean all the internal dust. Thank you for sharing, I was stuck trying to get it out the rear at first, I used a 1/4 ratchet for those inner screws also.
Thanks for your tip.
I could not remove my back cover as I have a pedestal installed like OP.
I have only 3 tricks to add, and they are all for the evil back screw. I used a right angle drill adaptor and a very long ratchet extension. (search DEWALT Right Angle Attachment, Impact Ready (DWARA120)) it worked a charm to take it off. To put it back on, first stretch the hole of the new heater with the screw that will go into it. Second, put a cellphone on flashlight, slide it inside the heater end so the light goes inside. You will see the light coming through the hole when you are properly aligned. The rest is just to screw it back in. Cheers!
My heating element was in the back. 😢 it was time-consuming, but I did it! Hooray 🎉
Second time replacement for me and a second time watching your video. Thanks again! Took me 30 minutes and $150 in parts.
Glad to hear that. Thanks for coming back.
Thanks for the video- I took off the dryer lint vent part and it really helped access everything inside- just 3 screws and it's out. Did the job in about 2hrs. My old heating element was bent and haggard. Hoping the new one lasts!
Thanks for the info Mike 👍🏻
@@CesarCinema I'm back again, the new one didn't last. hoping this one does. thanks again for the video!
Thanks. I hope so too
Thanks for the video. I would recommend removing the lint shoot to help get to the rear screw. Also screw in the rear screw into the new heating element before putting it back in the machine. You’ll widen the hole and make it easier to get back in. Thanks for the video. Very good
Thanks for adding the tips 👍🏻
chute
Thank you! Saved me a lot of time and swear words!
Great video, thanks for the help. I did find one thing that made it a little easier. There are 3 screws hold the lint exhaust in place, if you take those screws out, it simply removes and allows better access to the heating element. Thanks again sir, couldn’t have done this job without your vid.
Thanks for adding that Jeremy it does make it a lot easier to get in there with the lint catcher off.
I took it out too, so I could clean it well -- while the whole thing was open, might as well, right?
Just did this today on our 5 year old Affinity Dryer. Works like a charm now!. That back screw on the heating element housing was an absolute pain in the rump to get out! Bad design. Gracias! This was the clearest video of this I have found. Ours were stacked and hooked together with a stack kit, so made it a little more of a pain in the butt.
I glad the video helped you out. That back screw was the hardest part of the entire project for sure. Thanks for dropping a comment I appreciate it!
Thanks. Did this before the hard way. Which wasn't hard just more involved. I would add that people should spend the extra money and get the factory part instead of the no name models from Amazon. I've tried both. Factory part lasted 5 years, Amazon knock off lasted 7 months.
Caesar, thank you so much, very well done, I followed your video step by step and and now my dryer works and no more E64!
Perfect. Glad I can help.
Thanks - the video helped a lot - and made this much easier to do. Probably 90 minutes end to end. I also took the lint cavity off - which was easy - and helped me remove the difficult to access screw in the back. I used a Phillips offset screw driver - otherwise it seemed like it would be close to impossible to do. It’s just an awkward location. I also removed the wiring at the spade lugs for the connections vs. try to remove the sensors on the side of the heating element - that seemed easier. Video was a great help though
Thanks a lot for your input, I’m sure the viewers appreciate your tips.
Just got the old element out. That thing was so nasty. It even had arched and burnt a hole in the side. Ready to put it all together. Thanks for the vid!
Wow. I’m glad you got a replacement part and thanks for commenting
Tyty I can't afford a tech n you are great ty for sharing your time n knowledge brother
Mr. Caesar; Used your video to successfully change out my heating element. Thank you! Agree with below, remove that gray lint exhaust in front. Easy and quick. Makes life much easier. As far as "that screw", I saw a different video where a guy makes a little phillips removal tool with an old plastic wire harness clip. Take the plastic piece, put a short phillips head in there and use it to remove that screw. It worked like a charm! (Actually, I made my own out of a piece of PVC trim) Thanks again!
Nice. Thanks for adding the tips and you’re welcome 👍🏻
I fixed my dryer! Thanks to your video.
You’re welcome ☺️ glad I could help
When you go back in to replace the heating element again, would you take notice of how the red wires are connected to the side.
I think I might have switched the two back ones around. They are the ones that connect to the limit switch. I labelled mine 3 and 4. The front 2 are 1&2. I labelled the front 3 (gray) like you did, T,M,B.
Thanks.
Very good how to video, made all the difference for me
I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Actually found extra screws missing from a previous service and most likely a DIY that was rushed or just DGAF. Have to do this again after the new element arrives, tried the thermal regulators a start BUT coils in the back were sagging, grounding to the tube and warped the back part of the coil array panel. Isn't so hard to do once you e done it once, biggest pain was getting the back screw back in. Ended up taking the belt off the motor and pulled the drum which made everything easily accessible. Didn't find much lint either so it had to have been serviced since it's a 1/11 manufactured date. Thanks for the vid and all the helpful comments, certainly not my first dryer teardown BUT first past 2k.
Thanks for the video. Followed all of your steps and got it working in 2 1/2 hours that back screw is a headache!
Thanks again!
You’re very welcome. Thanks for letting us know how long it took!
Thank you! I just fixed my dryer thanks to your video and the comments below (removing the air outlet was helpful). For the hard to get screw at the back, I changed it by a shorter hex-top screw; it will be much easier in the future to remove with a ratchet, though I hope that it will be far into the future!
You’re welcome! Thanks for the tip. I’m glad the video helped you out.
Watched your vid yesterday , ordered off your Amazon link and had my heater today and fixed in about 45 minutes.
I agree with another post , taking out the lint deal makes it ALOT easier
Thanks for this vid and the step by step !!!!
+Rod Hipsher Thank you. Glad to hear everything worked out and thanks for the tip.
Excellent advise on marking the wires!!
Super helpful video. Thanks for the detailed directions!
Great video. I think I can actually fix this. Do you have a video on what to do for an E8 error code on a Frigidaire washer too?
Thanks Caesar! Couldn’t have done this without the step by step video.
You’re welcome Tony. Glad I could help.
Thank you for this excellent explanation. I found that there are just 3 screws holding the lint trap on. If you remove the lint trap it is a bit easier to reach everything.
Thanks for the tip 👍🏻
1Video helped a lot. Found out if you remove lint container back screw is much easier to get too. Only three more screws.
Thanks Derrick
Can't thank you enough for this video. Outstanding job explaining how to fix the issue. Whoever designed the placement of that last screw in the heater element should be charged with crimes against humanity and prosecuted to the fullest extent the law will allow. In all seriousness though - hats off to you for explaining how to tackle this fix!
Thanks. Haha I second that law
Had you went one step further and just slid the drum out it's easy to get that long screw.
yeah baby! You are making me look good. thank you.
The only thing I’d say is it would’ve helped to see you put it back together again, it helps me a lot to see visually how you did this
Thank you Caesar! You saved me a lot of money posting this video. Be well, you rock.
You’re welcome and thanks for commenting
Dude you where spot on. My unit is 7 yrs old and e64 kept coming up for the last 2 months we kept overriding it to get clothes dry, well after seeing your video I ordered just what you listed on Amazon and installed it 3 days later, I will say the hardest part was that dam screen in back that you can't see nor get a light on what a mother........... my top get that screw in 1st then install other 2 on unit, also once I installed it my wife said wow the cool down was on display at which over the years we never realized it stopped displaying. Any way thanx for video Well Done
Mike
+Chichi Szolusha I’m glad my video helped you and thanks for ordering the part from my link.
Thanks for the great instructions! I was having a hard time putting the screws into the new element, I ended up having to make the holes bigger!
Cool. Thanks for adding that tip.
Great video,,, fhank you , it seems very simple
I love this video - so helpful! it took me forever to get screw out. they need to redesign that aspect for sure!
+Hailey Harms thank you for watching and commenting. Yes that screw needs to get redesigned.
thank You for thinking about making this video. this was so helpful. i just Changed out the heating coil. looks like my affinity is a little older ..yet was all the same except the bottom front screws were tucked in about 1/8 in..i had to lift it and kinda wedge the screwdriver to get to the screw.. took me lott longer.. but got it done. thanks Again!!
You’re welcome Israel. I’m glad my video was able to help you out.
Thanks for the video- clear and easy to follow! Only problem is, I hooked it back up and now it says E65. Any tips for those?
Thanks for making this video. Looks like you've helped a bunch of people! One thing, where did you get that list of error codes? I have to make a run to my daughter's house...her dryer isn't heating!
Thanks again...
J
You’re welcome. That error list was taped on the inside of the front upper panel.
I have same dryer, same problem . But don't see fo you remove the wires from the control panel. The other back screw for the old new brand part.
Currently trying to put money back together from the. Back. Is it essential to get the wires ON the heat element? I am not stupid, my boyfriend took it apart and I'm putting it back together and struggling
Can I double like this bc you’re helping me a lot
Glad I could help
Caesar, Awesome Video, 2 hours from start to finish!! Saved a few hundred bucks on this.
I’m happy to hear that!
Thanks for the video. It helped a lot. I didn’t find as much trouble getting the back screw out. The four screws on the side were a pain. Especially when reinstalling. I think disconnecting the red wires and labeling them would be better. That would allow you to work with the screws outside of the unit. Either way, thanks! Cheers!
You’re welcome and thanks for sharing.
Awesome vid! You have no idea how much this helped. Saved a ton of $$$
I’m glad I was able to help
@@CesarCinema man you have no idea. And thanks so much for saying to use tape to label the wires. Absolute life saver.
Ya. No problem
Can't find the link to purchase the heating element. Help? Thx
I have this dryer and it’s not sending the error code. However it’s no longer heating the hot air. Would I be looking to get a new heating element?
It blows cold air, just no heat.
Where did you get heater coil for your dryer
How is the part holding up? There was a bunch of negative reviews people saying the heater only lasted 2 weeks- 11 months. Still good?
Mine went out around a year in. The good thing about the company is they will send you a new part for free if you contact them.
@@CesarCinema lol thanks for your reply. Still worth it I guess. Hopefully it will last till we move. Then the next sucker can be stuck with the ticking time bomb. Lol
Lol
Well it's been a year. About how long it lasted. Lmao 🤣.. back here reviewing this great vid. To do it again. 🤣.. well see how long this one works. 🤣
Hahaha. Thanks for coming back. I should b easier this time around.
I have this same dryer how do you trouble shoot to get a code. My dryer runs but stops and the lights flash not showing a code or heating
Good info and very nice job! Thank you!
No problem.
I’m getting an error code 61 now, was getting error code 64 before replacing. Any ideas?
Thanks man. Your video really helped me out. Got the element all changed out in less than 30 min.
Cool. I’m glad to hear that! 30 mins is good timing and better to do it yourself and save money. Thanks for watching.
Duuuude thanks so much very informative video, makes me think i can do it myself!
... Actually im receiving error e61... Any chance you can help me?
Thank you for the video. I was able to get the dryer working.
Cool. I’m glad I could help
Great video. It helped me a TON!
Thanks 🙏🏼
My dryer didn’t give me an error code, but it won’t spin when turned on. It just makes a sound like it’s on but doesn’t move. I took it apart and the belt is fine. Was your dryer acting this way with that error code you received?
No actually it worked perfectly fine with the error code. Let me know when you find out the issue
I took mine apart with out labeling the wires do you know where i can find the wiring diagram for this?
Wow, nicely done!
Thanks
Hi, is it better to change too the thermel limiter and the safety thermostat?
I didn’t but it’s only a couple more dollars and it might save you from replacing them in the near future.
How did you know it was the heater element?
Mine will heat up but the stop. Kind of like its getting too hot.
Mine would still heat up but it still had the E64 code
WHAT WERE THE SYMPTOMS THAT DETERMINED THE HEATING ELEMENT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED?
Hey there! I ordered the heating element through your link. I've discovered that the screw holes for the wiring attachments on the sides (for the red. wires) are too small for the screws ... even using the drill it's just starting to strip the screws. Did this happen to you? Is the solution to buy new screws, or to bore the holes bigger? TIA!
The holes were a little smaller on the new heating element and I was able to just tighten the screws until they went all the way in. It was a little difficult at first but eventually muscled through it. I would try new screws before messing with the holes if I was you. Please let us know how you fix this problem in case others have the same issue.
@@CesarCinema I bored them a tiny bit bigger with a hand borer and that worked fine. Too hard to get to the home improvement store in the current lockdown!
Oh ok. Thanks for sharing
@@CesarCinema try using self tapping screws.
Good idea
Thanks u so much men!!! U really saved a lot hundreds dollars!! Really helpful u video. Thanks
You’re welcome. Thanks for commenting
Got to watch your washing machine video. Thanks.
Nicole 64 could it be something else because the dryer is heating up
My red wires still shock me despite disconnecting the plug. Any ideas?
I got E09 and E03 error whats that mind? Can u help me
i just blew mine out had lint in there works like a charm
Hi! We replaced the heater element as shown on your video. Reset dryer to factory settings. No heat is being produced. Also the thermistor and electronic control board has been replaced due to error codes 61 and 72. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
The only suggestion I have is get a new dryer.
My dryer is heating up but I'm still getting a cold 64 do you think it's the heat element or could it be something else
My heating element still heated the clothes up but it need to be replaced
What size wrench you use
Exactly what I needed. Thanks!
Yup no problem. Did you fix it?
Caesar Cinema
Part will be delivered tomorrow. Cheers
Oh ok. Let us know how it goes and how long it takes to remove the back screw plz.
@Caesar Cinema, am I about to buy the right part? My dryer is heating, but stops when the E64 code starts beeping. I don't know if I'm just not understanding the terminology when you say not heating. A guy says, "well you need a new thermostat, that'll be $$!"...Do I really need a thermostat, or the part in this tutorial? I dont want to pay a guy that may not know what is really the issue. Help me out please.
The heating element fixes the E64 error code and it only cost $38 if you use my link. I would try to fix it myself first and go from there.
Please help!! I changed the element and it started working but was getting really hot after 20 mins or so it popped up e61 I changed the heat relay on the main control board but it still doesn’t heat up
Informative and entertaining! Thanks.
You’re welcome
If it doesn't have an error message displayed, but there is no heat, would you think this repair is what is needed?
I say yes but I’m not a technician 👨🔧. If you do decide to do it plz let us know how it went.
P.S. the ground wire on mine could just be pulled of like the other wires, avoiding taking the nut off with a socket. Ciao!
Great tip. Thanks for sharing.
Where to find the exact part number? I think i have exactly the same drier you got. Thank you for this video im looking forward for your reply.
It’s in the description box below. I have an amazon like there
Found it. Thank you very much. And more power.
I’m having a lot of trouble putting the back screw on the heater element is it OK if I leave it out?
I also had this problem. I wouldn’t recommend leaving this screw out. I just kept at it until it finally screwed on. I would assume you will have problems in the future if you leave the screw out.
Caesar Cinema i tightened it about a quarter of the way something wasn’t lined up properly but everything is tight now I think it will be fine. Thanks for the very detailed video tackled it today in about 2.5 hours thanks for your help!
Ok cool good to hear it tightened up. Thanks and thanks for commenting!
Awesome THANK YOU!!!
You’re welcome ☺️
guessing mine must be the wiring because this will be the second time i’m having to replace this part
How do you get that big grey thing off that was in your way? We need to clean it.
It’s hard to explain in writing. I’ll have to make another video
I know there's screws inside the drum attached to it. I took all that apart trying to see if it was clogged bc the E64 Code, I never would think it's this part bc it is over heating
BTW. GREAT video.
Thank you boss
No problem
Great video and I used your link - thanks!
Thanks Justin I appreciate it! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for using the link.
Great Video... Thanks!
You’re welcome Anthony
New Heating element smells like its burning? After installation.
This is normal the first time you turn your dryer on after install but only the first time.
Thanks man, really helpful even for newer models!
Thanks! Great video!
No problem. Glad you liked it. Did you switch out the heating element yet?
@@CesarCinema nope, I took the old one out now and am waiting for a new one to come. So I am halfway there;)
How long did it take you to remove that back screw?
@@CesarCinema probably like 10 or 15 minutes. I took of the lint thing though so it would be easier.
Oh ok. Let us know how the second half goes plz.
Well made video 👍
Thank you.