Error Code FL
The washer cannot unlock the door after a cycle
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: FL
What This Means
Door lock switch terminal connected incorrectly; Door lock switch terminal broken; Intermittent error due to electric wire leakage; Door-Lock SW fault; Reed SW fault
What actually causes this:
The door lock mechanism failed and cannot release the door
First Thing to Check
Unplug the washer and wait 5 minutes — some models will auto-unlock when power is removed
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
1. Check the Door-Lock SW terminal connections and contacts
- 2
2. In state of Door Unlock, check Door Lock/Unlock contact resistance
- 3
3. Check Reed SW resistance — approximately 0.2 ohms
- 4
4. Check Door-Lock SW motor resistance — 33 to 46 ohms
- 5
5. Check Lock contact resistance (White-Red wire) — approximately 0.2 ohms
- 6
6. Check Unlock contact resistance (White-Blue wire) — approximately 0.2 ohms
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7. If resistance is satisfied with spec, replace the PBA
This Error Applies To
Samsung WA456DRHDW Series Washers (2012) (2012–present)
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