Samsung Washers2017–present

Error Code TC1

A temperature sensor in the washer isn't reading correctly

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: TC1

What This Means

Washing heater temperature sensor has a contact error or is faulty; Connector is connected incorrectly or is disconnected; Dry temperature sensor fault; Faulty or incorrect connections of the dry condensing sensor; Main PCB fault; Freezing in the winter season causing water level sensor to operate without water; Temperature sensor detects 100 to 150 degrees C overheat

What actually causes this:

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

First Thing to Check

Turn off the washer, wait a minute, and restart — if the error persists, it needs service

Parts Involved

Wash-ThermistorDry Temperature SensorDuct Condensing 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 (tE error occurs)

  3. 3

    3. Check the connections for the dry heater temperature sensor connector

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

    5. Check the connections for the duct condensing temperature sensor connector

  6. 6

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