Error Code 3C

The drum motor is not spinning properly

Also displayed as: 3C

What This Means

Washing motor fault; Incorrect connections of the washing motor wiring; Washing motor rotor and stator fault; Overloading — too much laundry in the drum; Main PCB fault; Foreign material between rotor and stator

First Thing to Check

Parts Involved

How to Fix

1. 1

   1. Check the motor connector terminal connections and contacts

2. 2

   2. Unplug the motor connector and measure resistance at any two of the three motor terminals — should read 6.0 ohms at 25°C

3. 3

   3. Check whether the stator motor cover is damaged

4. 4

   4. Check for foreign material between rotor and stator

5. 5

   5. Verify motor power wires are connected in the correct order: Blue, White, Red from the right

6. 6

   6. Check resistance between Blue-White, White-Red, and Red-Blue — all should equal 15 ohms

7. 7

   7. If motor tests normal, check PBA control circuit and replace PBA if faulty

This Error Applies To

Samsung WF53BB8900 Series Washers (2024) (2024–present)