LG Washers2016–present
Error Code tE
Heating Error
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
What This Means
Thermistor (temperature sensor) is out of order; Thermistor resistance out of expected range for given temperature
How to Fix
- 1
Check if tE ERROR is displayed
- 2
Check thermistor connector (NA3, pins 1-6) on main PWB
- 3
Measure resistance between pins 1 and 2 of wash thermistor; compare to reference values: 39.5 kOhm at 30°C, 26.1 kOhm at 40°C, 12.1 kOhm at 60°C, 8.5 kOhm at 70°C, 3.8 kOhm at 95°C, 2.8 kOhm at 105°C (±5% tolerance)
- 4
If out of range, replace THERMISTOR / HEATER ASSEMBLY (K320)
- 5
If resistance is in range but error persists, check MAIN PWB ASSEMBLY
This Error Applies To
LG WM3700H Series Washers (2016) (2016–present)
Service manual exact match: WM3700HWA /02Service manual exact match: WM3700HVA /01