Error Code dE1
The door lock mechanism has failed
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: dE1
What This Means
Door lock switch terminal connected incorrectly; Door lock switch terminal broken; Intermittent electric wire leakage; Main PCB fault
What actually causes this:
The door lock switch motor or wiring has failed
First Thing to Check
Unplug for a few minutes and try again
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
1. Check door lock motor resistance (Black-Brown Wire): 33Ω to 46Ω
- 2
2. Check lock/unlock contact resistance (Lock White-Red, Unlock White-Blue): approx 0.2Ω
- 3
3. Check Reed SW resistance
This Error Applies To
Samsung WA45H7000AW Series Washers (2024) (2024–present)
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