How do I fix error code dC1 on a Samsung washers?

1. undefined: 1. Check whether the door lock switch unit is inserted properly 2. undefined: 2. Check whether the door lock switch unit is damaged 3. undefined: 3. Check the Door Lock/Unlock contact resistance — approximately 0.2 Ohm between terminals (Checking Part: White-Red for Lock, White-Blue for Unlock) 4. undefined: 4. Check the disconnection of the wire 5. undefined: 5. If the door lock switch unit is defective, replace it 6. undefined: 6. If the main PCB is defective, replace it

Samsung Washers2024–present

Error Code dC1

Q: What does error code dC1 mean on a Samsung washers?

The washer's lid lock mechanism has an electrical fault Door lock switch terminal is connected incorrectly; Door lock switch terminal is broken; Intermittent electrical wire leakage; Main PCB fault; Door lock switch unit is not inserted properly; Door lock switch unit is damaged; Wire disconnection

The washer's lid lock mechanism has an electrical fault

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: dC1

What This Means

Door lock switch terminal is connected incorrectly; Door lock switch terminal is broken; Intermittent electrical wire leakage; Main PCB fault; Door lock switch unit is not inserted properly; Door lock switch unit is damaged; Wire disconnection

What actually causes this:

The lid lock switch has a bad wire connection or the switch itself is broken

First Thing to Check

Unplug the washer for 5 minutes, then plug it back in and try again

Parts Involved

Door Lock Switch UnitMain PCBWire Harness

How to Fix

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1. Check whether the door lock switch unit is inserted properly
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2. Check whether the door lock switch unit is damaged
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3. Check the Door Lock/Unlock contact resistance — approximately 0.2 Ohm between terminals (Checking Part: White-Red for Lock, White-Blue for Unlock)
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4. Check the disconnection of the wire
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5. If the door lock switch unit is defective, replace it
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6. If the main PCB is defective, replace it