Error Code dC1
The washer door won't lock properly
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: dC1
What This Means
Door lock switch unit not inserted; Door lock switch unit damaged; Wire disconnected; Door lock switch defective; Main PCB defective
What actually causes this:
The door latch mechanism is worn out or a wire came loose
First Thing to Check
Try closing the lid firmly and make sure nothing is blocking it
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
1. Check whether the door lock switch unit is inserted
- 2
2. Check whether the door lock switch unit is damaged
- 3
3. Check disconnection of the wire
- 4
4. Check motor resistance (Black-Brown Wire): 33Ω to 46Ω
- 5
5. Check lock/unlock contact resistance (Lock White-Red Wire, Unlock White-Blue Wire): approx 0.2Ω
- 6
6. If door lock switch is defective, replace it
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7. If main PCB is defective, replace it
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