Samsung Washers2017–present

Error Code AC

The control panel can't communicate with the main circuit board

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: AC

What This Means

Signals between the sub and main PBAs are not sensed due to communication error; Incorrect or loose connector connections between sub and main PBAs; Faulty soldering on the sub PBA control panel

What actually causes this:

A wire connection came loose between the control panel and the main board

First Thing to Check

Turn off the washer at the circuit breaker, wait 60 seconds, then turn it back on

Parts Involved

Sub PBAMain PBAWire Harness

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Check the wire connections and terminal contacts between the sub and main PBAs

  2. 2

    2. Check for incorrect or loose connections

  3. 3

    3. Remove the sub PBA control panel and check for any faulty soldering

  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's communication circuit is faulty, replace it

This Error Applies To

Samsung WF45M5 Series Washers (2017) (2017–present)

Service manual exact match: WF45M5500AP/A5Service manual exact match: WF45M5500AW/A5Service manual exact match: WF45M5500AZ/A5Service manual exact match: WF45M5100AW/A5

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