E2Maytag Dryer — Maytag Dryer E2 Error Code

E2 is the companion code to E1 — it means the exhaust thermistor has failed in a shorted state, returning an implausibly low resistance reading (near zero or below the valid range). A shorted thermistor causes the control board to interpret the temperature as extremely high, which triggers the board to cut power to the heating element prematurely or not at all. The result is a dryer that runs but produces little or no heat, with E2 displayed on the control panel.

The fix is identical to E1: test the thermistor (WP8577274) with a multimeter. A shorted thermistor reads near zero ohms instead of the expected 10,000–50,000 ohms at room temperature. Replace the thermistor. Also reseat the wiring harness connector — a poor connection can sometimes mimic a short. If the replacement thermistor immediately shows E2 again, inspect the wiring harness for a short to ground.