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

1. undefined: 1. Check whether the door lock switch unit is inserted 2. undefined: 2. Check whether the door lock switch unit is damaged 3. undefined: 3. Check the disconnection of the wire 4. undefined: 4. Check the resistance for Lock motor (black-brown wire) — should be 33 to 46 ohms between terminals 5. undefined: 5. Check the resistance for Lock contact (white-red wire) — should be approximately 0.2 ohms between terminals 6. undefined: 6. Check the resistance for Unlock contact (white-blue wire) — should be approximately 0.2 ohms between terminals 7. undefined: 7. Check the Door Lock and Unlock state 8. undefined: 8. If the door lock switch unit is defective, replace it 9. undefined: 9. 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 door cannot lock properly Door lock switch unit is not inserted; Door lock switch unit is damaged; Wire is disconnected; Door lock switch unit is defective; Main PCB is defective

The washer door cannot lock properly

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: dC1

What This Means

Door lock switch unit is not inserted; Door lock switch unit is damaged; Wire is disconnected; Door lock switch unit is defective; Main PCB is defective

What actually causes this:

The door lock mechanism is jammed or the lock switch has failed

First Thing to Check

Try opening and closing the lid a few times firmly — sometimes the lock mechanism just needs to be reset

Parts Involved

Door Lock Switch UnitMain PBA

How to Fix

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1. Check whether the door lock switch unit is inserted
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2. Check whether the door lock switch unit is damaged
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3. Check the disconnection of the wire
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4. Check the resistance for Lock motor (black-brown wire) — should be 33 to 46 ohms between terminals
5
5. Check the resistance for Lock contact (white-red wire) — should be approximately 0.2 ohms between terminals
6
6. Check the resistance for Unlock contact (white-blue wire) — should be approximately 0.2 ohms between terminals
7
7. Check the Door Lock and Unlock state
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8. If the door lock switch unit is defective, replace it
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9. If the main PCB is defective, replace it