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Hannah Ostrowski Appliance Care EditorPublished October 26, 2026
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Error codeE71
ApplianceDryer
What the E71 display says
An open circuit sits at the outlet control thermistor. The code is in the tables for the dryers described by Tech Data Sheets 137265000B (1202) and 137559700C (1302).
Cause listed: the thermistor, or the wiring leading to it, is defective.
Technician check: resistance of the thermistor, then the wiring, looking for the open circuit.
Sister thermistor codes
A short circuit on this same outlet sensor shows as E72. The inlet sensor has its own pair, E73 for open and E74 for short.
Book dryer repair around the Bay Area
If E71 shows up again on a Frigidaire dryer in San Francisco, phone (415) 319-6371 and look over Frigidaire dryer repair first. Tell us the model number and what you tried before calling.
Model compatibility: Frigidaire reuses codes across series and model years, so E71 may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
Outlet control thermistor open circuit.
Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
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