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No ignition on Samsung Gas Dryer DV45H5000GW/A3 - Video Link included

Hi all,

I'm trying to figure out which part is faulty on my Samsung Gas Dryer, model DV45H5000GW. There is gas to the house, and the vents are not clogged. I was able to disassemble, run the machine naked, and see that the igniter / heating element lights up - but there is no actual ignition.

You can see a video of this here:

https://youtu.be/2kt_wp0pPOk

Do I need to replace the 2 solenoid coils, or the valve, or both? I am handy but new to dryer repair. I can also get access to a volt meter of needed.

Thank you in advance!

  • Steven
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Gas Valve Solenoid

Gas dryers have two or more gas valve solenoid coils. The gas valve solenoids open the gas valve ports to allow gas to flow into the burner assembly. If a gas valve solenoid fails, the dryer won’t heat. To determine if one or more of the gas valve solenoids has failed, check the igniter. If the igniter glows and goes out but does not ignite the gas, the gas valve solenoid is defective. If one or more of the gas valve coils are defective, we recommend that you replace them as a set.

Flame Sensor

On a gas dryer, the flame sensor detects the heat emitted by the flame. If the flame sensor isn’t working, the dryer won’t heat. Before checking the flame sensor, first make sure that the igniter and thermal fuse are not at fault. To determine if the flame sensor is defective, use a multimeter to test the sensor for continuity at room temperature. If the flame sensor does not have continuity at room temperature, replace it.

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