What causes Amana Dryer tS (shows as T5)?

A clogged lint screen, which the tech sheet lists first for tS. A restricted exhaust vent (crushed, kinked, too long or packed with lint). A failed thermistor that reads far below its normal resistance. A pinched or shorted wire, or a bridged connector, between the thermistor and the control board. A failed control board, if the thermistor and wiring test good.

How do I fix Amana Dryer tS (shows as T5)?

Clean the lint screen, and check the slot under it for packed lint. A clogged screen is the first thing Amana's tech sheet says to check for tS. Check the exhaust vent from the dryer to the outside hood. Straighten or replace crushed or kinked duct, clean out lint, and make sure the outside damper opens when the dryer runs. Unplug the dryer (or turn off its breakers) before opening any panel. On a gas model, don't disturb the gas line or burner. Find the thermistor and its two-wire plug (blue and red wires on the NED7200TW wiring). Look for loose terminals, pinched or melted insulation, and corrosion, and fix anything you find. Disconnect the thermistor and measure it with a multimeter set to ohms. The tech sheet gives about 10K ohms at 77°F (25°C). A reading near zero confirms a shorted thermistor; replace it. If you want to view or clear stored codes, the tech sheet's Service Mode works with the dryer on: press Chime and Temperature for 3 seconds (3 beeps), press Wrinkle Prevent to show the code list ("d"), turn the cycle knob to step through codes, and press Sensor Dry Level and Time together for 3 seconds to clear the list. Press Off to exit. Run a heated cycle. If tS comes back with a clean vent, a good thermistor reading and undamaged wiring, the control board is the likely cause.

When should I call a pro for Amana Dryer tS (shows as T5)?

You aren't comfortable opening a 240-volt electric dryer or working near a gas dryer's burner. The thermistor and wiring test good and tS keeps coming back, pointing to the control board. You find scorched wires, melted connectors or heat damage inside the cabinet. The vent run is hidden in a wall or roof and can't be cleaned from the ends. The dryer runs very hot or smells of burning after a repair.

Code: tS (shows as T5)🌀 Amana Dryer

Amana Dryer T5 (tS) Error Code: Thermistor Short Sensed (Meaning, Causes, Fixes)

Q: What does Amana Dryer tS (shows as T5) mean?

The "T5" on an Amana dryer is really tS, short for Thermistor Short Sensed: the control is reading the dryer's temperature sensor (thermistor) at a very low resistance. The tech sheet for the Amana/Maytag NED7200TW and NGD7200TW dryers says to check for a clogged lint screen, a restricted vent and the thermistor's resistance, which should be about 10,000 ohms at 77°F. Clean the lint screen and vent first, then test the thermistor and its wiring before replacing anything. On the seven-segment display used by 27-inch Amana dryers such as the NED7200TW (electric) and NGD7200TW (gas), a lowercase t followed by S looks like t5, which is why people search for T5. The technical information sheet for these dryers (W10162408) lists tS as "Dryer Thermistor Short Sensed", triggered when the thermistor resistance is very low. The thermistor is the temperature sensor the control board uses to regulate heat, so it can't run a heated cycle safely when that reading is wrong. The same sheet ties tS to stored diagnostic code 1 (thermistor short). Its partner, diagnostic code 2 (Thermistor Open Sensed), means the resistance is very high instead, and the sheet blames that on a cold room below 50°F, an outside vent damper stuck open in winter, or loose wire terminals. Amana's current online error-code list covers newer models (AF, F# E#, L2, PF) and doesn't include tS, so this page applies to the older NED/NGD-style electronic dryers that show it.

Reviewed 2026-10-25 · Based on 3 manufacturer & service sources

What the code means

On the seven-segment display used by 27-inch Amana dryers such as the NED7200TW (electric) and NGD7200TW (gas), a lowercase t followed by S looks like t5, which is why people search for T5. The technical information sheet for these dryers (W10162408) lists tS as "Dryer Thermistor Short Sensed", triggered when the thermistor resistance is very low. The thermistor is the temperature sensor the control board uses to regulate heat, so it can't run a heated cycle safely when that reading is wrong. The same sheet ties tS to stored diagnostic code 1 (thermistor short). Its partner, diagnostic code 2 (Thermistor Open Sensed), means the resistance is very high instead, and the sheet blames that on a cold room below 50°F, an outside vent damper stuck open in winter, or loose wire terminals. Amana's current online error-code list covers newer models (AF, F# E#, L2, PF) and doesn't include tS, so this page applies to the older NED/NGD-style electronic dryers that show it.

Likely causes

A clogged lint screen, which the tech sheet lists first for tS
A restricted exhaust vent (crushed, kinked, too long or packed with lint)
A failed thermistor that reads far below its normal resistance
A pinched or shorted wire, or a bridged connector, between the thermistor and the control board
A failed control board, if the thermistor and wiring test good

Safe DIY checks

⚠ Before you start

Unplug the appliance or switch off its breaker before opening panels.

Clean the lint screen, and check the slot under it for packed lint. A clogged screen is the first thing Amana's tech sheet says to check for tS.
Check the exhaust vent from the dryer to the outside hood. Straighten or replace crushed or kinked duct, clean out lint, and make sure the outside damper opens when the dryer runs.
Unplug the dryer (or turn off its breakers) before opening any panel. On a gas model, don't disturb the gas line or burner.
Find the thermistor and its two-wire plug (blue and red wires on the NED7200TW wiring). Look for loose terminals, pinched or melted insulation, and corrosion, and fix anything you find.
Disconnect the thermistor and measure it with a multimeter set to ohms. The tech sheet gives about 10K ohms at 77°F (25°C). A reading near zero confirms a shorted thermistor; replace it.
If you want to view or clear stored codes, the tech sheet's Service Mode works with the dryer on: press Chime and Temperature for 3 seconds (3 beeps), press Wrinkle Prevent to show the code list ("d"), turn the cycle knob to step through codes, and press Sensor Dry Level and Time together for 3 seconds to clear the list. Press Off to exit.
Run a heated cycle. If tS comes back with a clean vent, a good thermistor reading and undamaged wiring, the control board is the likely cause.

🛠 When to call a pro

You aren't comfortable opening a 240-volt electric dryer or working near a gas dryer's burner.
The thermistor and wiring test good and tS keeps coming back, pointing to the control board.
You find scorched wires, melted connectors or heat damage inside the cabinet.
The vent run is hidden in a wall or roof and can't be cleaned from the ends.
The dryer runs very hot or smells of burning after a repair.

Parts that commonly fix it

Always match the part number to your exact model.

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Dryer thermistor

Order by your full model number (for example NED7200TW10); the tech sheet rates it at 10K ohms at 77°F.

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Dryer vent cleaning brush kit

For clearing lint from the lint-screen slot and the full vent run, the first checks for tS.

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Digital multimeter

Needed to measure the thermistor's resistance with the dryer unplugged.

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Sources

Last reviewed 2026-10-25. Always confirm against the manual for your exact model number.

Amana Dryer T5 (tS) Error Code: Thermistor Short Sensed (Meaning, Causes, Fixes)

What the code means

Likely causes

Safe DIY checks

🛠 When to call a pro

Parts that commonly fix it

Dryer thermistor

Dryer vent cleaning brush kit

Digital multimeter

Related codes

Sources