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Samsung Dryers2024–present

Error Code 3C

The dryer motor isn't spinning properly

Critical

Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue

Also displayed as: 3C

What This Means

PBA motor relay shorted internally; Motor winding shorted causing relay overload; PCB component failure

What actually causes this:

The drum belt may have broken or come off, something is jamming the drum, or the motor itself has failed.

First Thing to Check

Open the door and try to spin the drum by hand — it should rotate freely with slight resistance.

Parts Involved

Main PCB (PBA)Drive Motor

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Check the PBA motor relay for a short circuit

  2. 2

    2. Measure motor winding resistance: Pin 3-4 should be 2.88Ω, Pin 4-5 should be 3.5Ω

  3. 3

    3. If motor relay is shorted, replace the main PCB

  4. 4

    4. If motor windings are shorted, replace the motor

This Error Applies To

Samsung DVE50R8500 Series Dryers (2024) (2024–present)

Service manual exact match: DVE50BG8300E/A3Service manual exact match: DVG50R8500V/A3Service manual exact match: DVG50BG8300V/A3Service manual exact match: DVE50R8500V/A3Service manual exact match: DVE(G)50BG8300*Service manual exact match: DVG50R8500VService manual exact match: DVE50R8500VService manual exact match: DVE(G)50R8500*+2 more

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