Error Code HS
Humidity (moisture) sensor failure
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: HS
How to Fix
- 1
Power off the dryer.
- 2
Inspect the moisture sensor bars inside the drum near the lint filter housing for visible contamination or damage.
- 3
Clean the moisture sensor bars with a clean dry cloth — dryer sheet residue or detergent film is a common cause.
- 4
Do not use dryer sheets (fabric softener sheets) in LG dryers; their chemicals coat the sensor bars.
- 5
Reconnect power and enter diagnostic mode: press Power then immediately Temp and Time; press START/PAUSE twice to reach moisture sensor display.
- 6
With door closed and drum tumbling, touch a damp cloth to the sensor bars; the display number should fall below 180 in normal operation.
- 7
If display does not respond, disconnect power and remove the NA6 connector from the main PCB.
- 8
Measure resistance between Pin 3 (GN ground) of NA6 and chassis ground — must be less than 1 Ω.
- 9
If resistance exceeds 1 Ω, the ground wiring to the sensor is open — check and repair chassis ground path.
- 10
Insert a jumper between NA6 Pin 2 (Orange) and Pin 4 (Blue) to create a continuity loop.
- 11
Measure resistance between the two moisture sensor bars on the lint filter housing — should be less than 1 Ω through the jumper path.
- 12
If resistance is high, check all wiring between NA6 connector and sensor bars; measure each wire (all should be less than 1 Ω); inspect connectors for corrosion, loose or bent pins.
- 13
If wiring passes, replace the electrode (moisture) sensor assembly.
- 14
If wiring and sensor are good but fault persists, replace the main PCB.
- 15
Restore power and re-run diagnostic moisture sensor test to verify repair.
This Error Applies To
LG DLE8400BE Series Dryers (2023) (2023–present)
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