Error Code 1C
Your washer cannot detect the water level properly.
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: 1C
What This Means
Sensor hose is damaged (punctured); Hose is clogged with foreign material; Hose is folded; Too much lubricant applied to the air hose insertion part; Hose disengaged; Part fault (faulty internal soldering); Water level sensor terminal is disengaged; Main PBA fault; PBA connector terminal not connected
What actually causes this:
Usually the small rubber hose that connects to the water level sensor has come loose, gotten kinked, or is clogged with detergent residue.
First Thing to Check
Open the lid and check that the washer is not overfilled or completely empty when it should not be.
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
1. Check the water level sensor after it is connected
- 2
2. Check the part code of the water level sensor terminal connections
- 3
3. Check the water level sensor terminal frequency. Frequency: Approx. 26.4 KHz (Min 25.9 KHz) without water
- 4
4. If the water level sensor is defective, replace it
- 5
5. If no problems were found for all of the above procedures, check if the water level sensor hose is broken
- 6
6. If the main PCB is defective, replace the PBA
This Error Applies To
Samsung WA52J8 Series Washers (2015) (2015–present)
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