Error Code 3C
The washer's motor can't spin the drum properly
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: 3C
What This Means
PBA connector terminal is not connected; Motor spinnet is not engaged; Motor internal coil is damaged (short-circuited or cut); Hall sensor terminal is not connected; Foreign material (a screw) has entered the motor; Motor overloaded due to too much laundry (non-sensing); Motor hall sensor terminal is not connected; PBA fault — weak motor driving error, unstable relay operation; IPM terminal of the main PBA is not connected; DD motor cover is out of place; PCB housing terminal is not connected; DD motor fault
What actually causes this:
The washer is overloaded with too many clothes, or something fell between the drum and the motor
First Thing to Check
Open the door and remove some items — the washer may just be overloaded
Parts Involved
How to Fix
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1. Check the motor connector terminal connections and contacts
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2. Check the motor winding resistance: should be 6.0 ohms at 25 degrees C between each pair of the three terminals
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3. Check whether the stator coil is damaged or shorted
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4. Check for foreign material in the motor area
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5. Reduce laundry load if motor is overloaded
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6. If the motor rotor cover is damaged, replace the motor
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7. If the PBA control circuit is faulty, replace the PBA
Parts Commonly Needed for This Error
OEM part numbers confirmed by retailers
This Error Applies To
Samsung WF45R6100A Series Washers (2024) (2024–present)
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