Samsung Washers2017–present

Error Code 1C

The washer can't tell how much water is in the tub

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: 1C

What This Means

Water level sensor hose is damaged (punctured); Water level sensor hose is clogged with foreign material; Water level sensor hose is folded; Too much lubricant applied to the air hose insertion part; Hose engagement disengaged; Water level sensor internal soldering fault; Water level sensor terminal disengaged; Main PBA fault; PBA connector terminal not connected

What actually causes this:

The small rubber hose connected to the water level sensor got kinked, clogged, or popped off

First Thing to Check

Turn off the washer, wait a minute, then restart — if the error comes back, it needs service

Parts Involved

Water Level SensorAir HoseMain PBA

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Check the water level sensor frequency — approximately 26.4 kHz without water (minimum 25.9 kHz)

  2. 2

    2. Check that the water level sensor terminal connections are secure

  3. 3

    3. Check the part code of the water level sensor — an incorrect part may cause abnormal operation

  4. 4

    4. Verify the connector and sensor are properly connected

  5. 5

    5. Check if the water level sensor hose is broken

  6. 6

    6. If the water level sensor is defective, replace it

  7. 7

    7. If no problems were found for all of the above procedures, replace the Main PBA

This Error Applies To

Samsung WA52J8700A Series Washers (2017) (2017–present)

Service manual exact match: WA52M7750AW/A4Service manual exact match: WA52J8700AP/A2Service manual exact match: WA52M7750AV/A4

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