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

1. undefined: 1. Check whether door lock switch unit is inserted properly 2. undefined: 2. Check whether door lock switch unit is damaged 3. undefined: 3. Check the disconnection of the wire 4. undefined: 4. Check Lock/Unlock Contact resistance. Lock: White-Red wire, Unlock: White-Blue wire. Resistance between terminals of Door Lock/Unlock: approx. 0.2 ohms 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 Washers2018–present

Error Code dC1

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

The door latch mechanism itself is broken or disconnected Door lock switch unit is not inserted; Door lock switch unit is damaged; Wire is disconnected; Door lock switch terminal is broken; Intermittent electric wire leakage; Main PCB fault

The door latch mechanism itself is broken or disconnected

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 terminal is broken; Intermittent electric wire leakage; Main PCB fault

What actually causes this:

The door lock mechanism is worn out, broken, or a wire came loose

First Thing to Check

Open the lid and look at the latch mechanism — check if anything looks broken or out of place

Parts Involved

Door Lock Switch UnitMain PCBWire Harness

How to Fix

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1. Check whether door lock switch unit is inserted properly
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2. Check whether door lock switch unit is damaged
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3. Check the disconnection of the wire
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4. Check Lock/Unlock Contact resistance. Lock: White-Red wire, Unlock: White-Blue wire. Resistance between terminals of Door Lock/Unlock: approx. 0.2 ohms
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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