Error Code E2
A button on the control panel appears stuck or is being held down
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: E2
What This Means
Power button pressed continually for more than 12 seconds; Switch jammed or stuck due to deformation of control panel or button; Screws holding sub PBA tightened too much; A button other than the Power button continually pressed for more than 30 seconds; Deformation of internal plastic injection part; Main PBA switching IC on/off error; Main relay connections are incorrect
What actually causes this:
A button on the control panel got stuck, or the screws inside the panel are too tight and pressing on a switch
First Thing to Check
Press each button on the panel once to make sure none are physically stuck
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
1. Check whether either the Power switch or a tact switch is pressed continually — check the contact between the control panel buttons and their corresponding tact switch
- 2
2. Check whether the service PBA holding screws are fastened too tight — if they are, there must be a little gap between a control panel and its corresponding micro switch GAP — loosen them a little
- 3
3. If the main PBA switching IC on/off error has occurred, replace the main PBA
- 4
4. The E2 error occurs after approx. 30 seconds has passed if the button connections are incorrect — check the connections. If there is no error in the connections, replace the main PBA
- 5
5. Check the main relay connections — if incorrect, an error occurs. Otherwise replace main PBA
This Error Applies To
Samsung WA5471ABP Series Washers (2024) (2024–present)
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