Error Code tCA
A fifth temperature sensor is reading incorrectly
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: tCA
What This Means
Thermistor 5 resistance out of range (open or shorted); Damaged or disconnected thermistor wiring; PCB sensor circuit failure
What actually causes this:
One of the dryer's multiple temperature sensors has failed or become disconnected.
First Thing to Check
Clean the lint screen and check the exhaust vent for blockages.
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
1. Measure Thermistor 5 resistance
- 2
2. If resistance is out of range, replace Thermistor 5
- 3
3. Check wiring between thermistor and main PCB
This Error Applies To
Samsung DV22N68 Series Dryers (2018) (2018–present)
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