Which part is usually at fault for LG error TE3?

The most commonly implicated component is the thermistor.

What is the first thing to try for LG error TE3?

Unplug or trip the breaker, hold Start/Pause for five seconds while unpowered, restore power, and retry; request service if it returns.

Error TE3 Degraded US market

TE3 on a LG dryer usually means: A secondary temperature thermistor is reporting a fault. On a LG Dryer, code TE3 points to the thermistor.

Fix it fast: Reset the dryer. Full ranked steps below.

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Try these in order. Stop when the code clears.

1 Reset the dryer
Easy
- Unplug or trip the breaker, hold Start/Pause for five seconds while unpowered, restore power, and retry; request service if it returns.
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The primary temperature thermistor is reporting a fault. On a LG Dryer, code TE1 points to the thermistor.

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