Samsung Washers2019–present

Error Code DC3

The small add-door on the front of the washer isn't closing or locking properly

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: DC3 (DDC)

What This Means

Add door is open; Main PCB fault; Bending connector; Add door switch or barrier not operating normally; Door lock motor fault

What actually causes this:

The small add-door on the washer front wasn't pushed closed all the way

First Thing to Check

Push the add-door firmly until you hear it click shut

Parts Involved

Add DoorDoor Lock MotorAdd Door SwitchBarrierMain PBA

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Close the add door

  2. 2

    2. Check add door switch and barrier — verify they operate normally

  3. 3

    3. Check open door detection switch and verify barrier lock pillars come down normally while pressing in operation

  4. 4

    4. Check door lock motor resistance: pins 1-2 should measure 46.57 ± 15 ohms

  5. 5

    5. Check lock stroke — verify normal detection on protrusion status using pins 3-4 and 3-5 resistance values

  6. 6

    6. Check main PBA door detection circuit and connector combination — replace or repair if faulty

This Error Applies To

Samsung WF50R8500A Series Washers (2019) (2019–present)

Service manual exact match: WF50R8500AV/USService manual exact match: WF50R8500AW/USService manual exact match: WF50A8800AV/USService manual exact match: WF24A8900AV/APService manual exact match: WF50A8600AE/USService manual exact match: WF25A8900AW/AXService manual exact match: WF50A8600AV/USService manual exact match: WF25A8900AV/CO

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