Samsung Washers2024–present

Error Code tE

A temperature sensor in the washer is not reading correctly

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: tE1

What This Means

Washing heater temperature sensor contact error or fault; Connector connected incorrectly or disconnected; Washing temperature sensor fault; Dry temperature sensor fault; Condensing duct temperature sensor fault; Faulty and incorrect connections; Freezing in the winter season; Main PCB fault

What actually causes this:

A temperature sensor wire came loose or the sensor itself went bad

First Thing to Check

Unplug the washer for a minute, then plug it back in and restart — if the error returns, it needs service

Parts Involved

Washing Temperature SensorDry Temperature SensorCondensing Duct Temperature SensorMain PBA

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Check the connections for the washing heater temperature sensor connector

  2. 2

    2. If the washing heater temperature sensor has a functional error, replace it

  3. 3

    3. Check the dry heater temperature sensor connections

  4. 4

    4. If the dry heater temperature sensor has a functional error, replace it

  5. 5

    5. Check the condensing duct temperature sensor connections

  6. 6

    6. If the condensing duct temperature sensor has a functional error, replace it

  7. 7

    7. Check for freezing in winter — check connections for condensing duct temperature sensor connector

This Error Applies To

Samsung WA5471ABP Series Washers (2024) (2024–present)

Service manual exact match: WA5471ABP/XAAService manual exact match: WA5471ABW/XAAService manual exact match: WA5451ANW/XAA

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