No pwer in Control panel but light is on the the dryer

My dryer seems to be partially working. There's power coming in for sure because the light lights up in the dryer. But there's nothing working on the front control panel. No light, nothing. I tried to press all buttons but no "response". Can somebody help me?!?? Thanks!!

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moongdss81 Dec 01, 2007

i am having the same problem. the drum light comes on but nothing on the panel lights up or beeps as i try to turn it on. i pulled it out of the space it was in and unplugged it then plugged it back in. before and after replugging it i flipped the breaker in case that was the issue but still nothing. i live in an apartment complex, is there something that could be an issue with a building breaker? i have no idea what to try next and am not sure what i would be looking for if i managed to open it up. please help!
jessie034 May 10, 2008

Same problem with this dryer. just brought it home; connected properly we're sure of it. not the breaker. no lights/ no go. doesn't seem like there's power going to it ??
Anonymous Sep 23, 2008

plug the dryer up all lights goes out and dryer too.

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You may have blown one of the two circuit breakers at the building fuse box. Sometimes they are physically linked together so that both trip at the same time. This is how it's suppose to work but sometimes one will trip leaving you with half power but enough to work the minor circuits. Resetting the circuit breaker is an easy fix. If this doesn't work ohm out the thermal fuses. They are ususally accessable by lifting the top. With it open check that all connector are connected.

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