F16
Miele
Drum Motor Tachometer / Speed Feedback Fault
Dryer shows F16 and may not start or may stop shortly after starting.
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Safety Warning
This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.
If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.
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Possible Causes
Failed tachometer sensor on motor, broken tach wiring, defective motor, control board speed sensing circuit fault
How to Fix / Troubleshooting
Safety first: Unplug the dryer. Moving parts can cause injury; do not run the dryer with panels removed.
Inspect motor and tach wiring:
- Access the drive motor by removing the side or rear panel.
- Locate the tachometer sensor on the motor (often integrated at the rear of the motor).
- Check the small-gauge wires from the tach sensor to the control board for damage or loose connectors.
- Test the tach sensor output with a multimeter or oscilloscope while manually rotating the motor shaft (advanced users/technicians).
- If the tach sensor or motor is defective, replace the motor assembly as a unit on most Miele models.
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Repair Difficulty
Hard
4/5
Required Part
Drive Motor (with Tachometer)
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