Error Code DC3
The small add-door on the front of your washer is not properly closed or locked.
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: DC3
What This Means
Add door is open; Add door switch, barrier, or lock module movement not operating normally; Open detection switch or barrier lock pillar fault; Main PBA door detection circuit fault; Bending connector
What actually causes this:
The small secondary door on the front of the washer was not pushed fully shut, or its latch is not engaging.
First Thing to Check
Push the small add-door firmly until it clicks shut.
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
1. Close the add door and verify it latches
- 2
2. Check the add door switch — resistance values should display normally when pressing the door switch button
- 3
3. Check barrier and lock module movement for normal operation
- 4
4. Check open detection switch and barrier lock pillars — verify they come down while pressing
- 5
5. Check door lock motor resistance between pins 1-2: should be 46.57 +/- 15 ohm
- 6
6. Check lock stroke — normal detection on protrusion status by checking resistance on pins 3-4 and 3-5
- 7
7. Check main PBA door detection circuit and connector combination
- 8
8. Replace or repair if faulty
Parts Commonly Needed for This Error
OEM part numbers confirmed by retailers
This Error Applies To
Samsung WF45N5300A Series Washers (2017) (2017–present)
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