Samsung Washers2024–present

Error Code AE

The control boards inside the washer can't communicate

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: Warm LED flash

What This Means

Wire connections between sub and main PBAs disconnected; Sub PBA short-circuited because of moisture; Main PBA communication circuit faulty

What actually causes this:

A wire came loose between the two control boards, or moisture got inside

First Thing to Check

Unplug the washer for 60 seconds and plug it back in

Parts Involved

Sub PBAMain PBAWire Harness

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Check the wire connections and terminal contacts between the sub and main PBAs

  2. 2

    2. Check for disconnected wires

  3. 3

    3. Check whether the sub PBA is short-circuited because of moisture

  4. 4

    4. If the main PBA's communication circuit is faulty, replace it

This Error Applies To

Samsung WA41A3000A Series Washers (2024) (2024–present)

Service manual exact match: WA41A3000AW/A4Service manual exact match: WA40A3005AW/A4

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