LG Dishwashers

Error Code IE

INLET ERROR

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: IE

What This Means

Water supply tap closed; Wiring connections faulty; Inlet Hose kinked; Water pressure too low (below 20 psi) or too high (above 120 psi); Inlet Valve filter clogged; Inlet Valve defective; Hall Sensor faulty; Air Guide impeller not spinning

How to Fix

  1. 1

    Check water tap — if closed, open it

  2. 2

    Check Inlet Hose for kinks — if kinked, repair or straighten

  3. 3

    Check if water is actually reaching the unit

  4. 4

    Check wiring connection — reconnect if disconnected

  5. 5

    Check Inlet Valve resistance — should be 250 Ω ±5%; if out of range, replace

  6. 6

    Clean Inlet Valve filter: close water tap, unscrew inlet hose from valve side, clean filter

  7. 7

    Check water pressure — should be 20–80 psi; if outside range, call plumber

  8. 8

    Check Main PCB connector WH6 Pin4 to Pin6 — voltage should be DC 8V ±15%; if not, replace Hall Sensor

  9. 9

    Check WH5 Pin4 to NA8 Pin1 — voltage should be DC 5V ±15%; if not, replace Main PCB Assembly

  10. 10

    Check Hall Sensor frequency increase when water supplied — if no increase, check wire connection; measure resistance (9 kΩ ±5%); replace if out of range

  11. 11

    Check Air Guide impeller rotation — if not spinning properly, replace Air Guide

  12. 12

    If all above are OK, replace Main PCB Assembly

This Error Applies To

LG LDPH7972S Series Dishwashers

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