Samsung Washers2014–present

Error Code AE

The control panels inside your washer aren't communicating with each other

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: AE

What This Means

Signals between sub and main PBAs not sensed due to communication error; Incorrect or loose connector connections between sub and main PBAs; Faulty soldering on sub PBA; Incorrect wire connections between sub and main PBAs; Main PBA communication circuit is short-circuited because of moisture

What actually causes this:

A wire connection between the control boards came loose, or moisture got into the electronics

First Thing to Check

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

Parts Involved

Sub PBAMain PBAWire Harness

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Check the connector connections between sub and main PBAs carefully — look for incorrect or loose connections

  2. 2

    2. Remove the sub PBA C/Panel and check for any faulty soldering

  3. 3

    3. Check wire terminal connections and contacts between sub and main PBAs

  4. 4

    4. Check for disconnected wires

  5. 5

    5. Check whether the sub PBA is short-circuited because of moisture

  6. 6

    6. If the main PBA communication circuit is faulty, replace the 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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