Samsung Washers2024–present

Error Code AC

The washer's control boards cannot communicate with each other

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: AC (upper) / AC (lower)

What This Means

Signals between the sub and main PBAs are not sensed; Communication error between sub PBA and main PBA; Incorrect or loose connector connections between sub and main PBAs; Faulty soldering on sub PBA control panel; Sub PBA short-circuited because of moisture; Main PBA communication circuit is faulty

What actually causes this:

A loose wire connection or moisture got into the control panel, disrupting the signal between boards

First Thing to Check

Turn off the washer at the circuit breaker, wait 60 seconds, then turn it back on

Parts Involved

Sub PBAMain PBAWire Harness

How to Fix

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    2. Check for incorrect connections and disconnected wires

  3. 3

    3. Remove the sub PBA C/Panel and check for any faulty soldering

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

    5. If the main PBA's communication circuit is faulty, replace it

This Error Applies To

Samsung WV55M9600A Series Washers (2024) (2024–present)

Service manual exact match: WV55M9600AV/A5Service manual exact match: WV55M9600AW/A5

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