Samsung Washers2014–present

Error Code AE6

The motor speed controller lost its connection to the main control board

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: AE6

What This Means

Signals between Inverter PBA and main PBA not sensed due to communication error; Incorrect or loose connector connections between Inverter PBA and main PBA; Faulty soldering on Inverter PBA

What actually causes this:

The connector between the motor controller and the main board came loose

First Thing to Check

Turn off the washer, unplug it for 5 minutes, then plug it back in and try again

Parts Involved

Inverter PBAMain PBA

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Check connector connections between Inverter PBA and main PBA carefully — look for incorrect or loose connections

  2. 2

    2. Remove the Inverter PBA and check for any faulty soldering

  3. 3

    3. If connections are secure and soldering is intact, replace the Inverter PBA or Main PBA

This Error Applies To

Samsung WF42H5200A Series Washers (2014) (2014–present)

Service manual exact match: WF42H5200AP/A2Service manual exact match: WF42H5200AF/A2Service manual exact match: WF42H5200AW/A2

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