Samsung Washers2012–present

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

ThermistorMain PCB

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Check thermistor resistance at 20-30°C: 66.187kΩ to 36.941kΩ

  2. 2

    2. Check connections of the temperature sensor

  3. 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)

Service manual exact match: WA456DRHDSU/AAService manual exact match: WA456DRHDWR/AAService manual exact match: WA422PRHDWR/AAService manual exact match: WA400PJHDWR/AA

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