Samsung Washers2017–present

Error Code AC

Your washer's control panel cannot 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 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 between the control panel and the main board inside the washer came loose, possibly from vibration over time.

First Thing to Check

Unplug the washer for 2 minutes, then plug it back in and try again — sometimes a power reset clears the communication glitch.

Parts Involved

Sub PBA (Control Panel)Main PBAWire Harness

How to Fix

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    2. Look for incorrect or loose connections

  3. 3

    3. Check for disconnected wires

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

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

  6. 6

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

Parts Commonly Needed for This Error

OEM part numbers confirmed by retailers

This Error Applies To

Samsung WF45N5300A Series Washers (2017) (2017–present)

Service manual exact match: WF45N5300AV/USService manual exact match: WF45N5300AF/USService manual exact match: WF45N5300AW/US

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