Error Code tE
The water temperature sensor isn't working right
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: tE
What This Means
Washing temperature sensor fault; Contact error with temperature sensor; Connector connected incorrectly or disconnected; Wire disconnected; Main PCB fault; Freezing in winter
What actually causes this:
The temperature sensor got disconnected or failed
First Thing to Check
Unplug the washer for a minute and restart
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
1. Check thermistor resistance at 20-30°C: 66.187kΩ to 36.941kΩ
- 2
2. Check connections of the temperature sensor
- 3
3. If temperature sensor has functional error, replace it
Parts Commonly Needed for This Error
OEM part numbers confirmed by retailers
This Error Applies To
Samsung WA456DRHDS Series Washers (2012) (2012–present)
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