Frigidaire Dryer Error E64: Heating Element Open Circuit or Disconnected

1. SAFETY: Unplug the dryer.
2. Attempt a power reset: unplug for 2 minutes, then plug back in and run a test heat cycle.
3. If E64 clears, the fault was transient — monitor for recurrence.
4. If E64 returns, the heating element, wiring connection, or thermal limiter has failed. These components require internal access — call a technician.

Error E64 on your Frigidaire dryer means: The control board detected an open circuit in the heating element — either the element wire has broken, the element coil has burned through, or a wiring connection to the element has come loose. No heat will be produced while E64 is active. The dryer's self-diagnostic system has detected this condition and halted the current cycle.

The most frequent cause is burned-out heating element coil — the resistive wire has broken from age or overheating. Work through the causes and fix steps below in order — most Frigidaire dryer errors can be resolved without a service call.

Many cases of E64 can be resolved by the homeowner. The steps below cover the full DIY checks — if they do not resolve the error, a technician is needed.

No-heat faults in electric dryers almost always trace back to a burned-out heating element, a tripped thermal fuse, or a failed thermostat. The thermal fuse is a non-resettable safety device — it trips permanently when the dryer overheats. Always identify and fix the cause of overheating before replacing the fuse, or the replacement will trip again.

Frigidaire dryer warnings like this usually appear after airflow restriction, repeated lint buildup, interrupted heating, or a cycle that stops without returning to normal drying.

• Assuming the display code proves one exact failed part before the safe first checks are done.
• Treating a sensor-related warning as a guaranteed board failure before checking the simpler model-family causes first.
• Restarting the appliance repeatedly instead of confirming whether the same fault returns after one clean recovery attempt.

• Burned-out heating element coil — the resistive wire has broken from age or overheating
• Loose or disconnected wiring harness terminal at the heating element
• Thermal limiter on the element housing has tripped open (a safety device that cuts the element when it overheats)
• Power surge that burned the element wire

• Do not bypass the thermal limiter — it is a safety device that prevents the dryer from reaching fire-risk temperatures

E64 returns after a power reset

• No heat is produced during a timed heat cycle

• Maintain a clear exhaust vent — restricted airflow causes the element to overheat and burn out prematurely.

If the same warning returns after the first safe checks, or the next step would require invasive disassembly, stop there and move to model-specific guidance or service.