Samsung Washers2017–present

Error Code DC2

The lid lock overheated from the washer being turned on and off too many times

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: DC2

What This Means

Power switch turned on/off continually generating excessive heat; Door lock switch unit defective; Main PCB defect

What actually causes this:

The washer was turned on and off repeatedly in a short time, overheating the lid lock

First Thing to Check

Unplug the washer and wait 30 minutes for it to cool down, then try again

Parts Involved

Door Lock Switch UnitMain PCB

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Check Door Motor resistance: 33 to 46 Ohms between terminals (Black-Brown Wire)

  2. 2

    2. Check Lock/Unlock contact: approximately 0.2 Ohms between terminals of Contact

  3. 3

    3. Check if door lock switch unit is defective — replace if so

  4. 4

    4. If Main PCB is defective, replace it

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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