Name: Samsung WA50A5400AW
Brand: Samsung

Question 1

What does error code 1C mean on Samsung WA50A5400AW?

Accepted Answer

Your washer cannot detect how much water is in the tub.. Cause: Water level sensor hose is damaged or punctured; Hose is clogged with foreign material; Hose is folded or kinked; Too much lubricant on air hose insertion point; Hose engagement failure (disengaged); Faulty internal soldering in sensor; Water level sensor terminal is disengaged; Main PBA fault; PBA connector terminal not connected.

Question 2

What does error code 3C mean on Samsung WA50A5400AW?

Accepted Answer

Your washer's motor cannot spin or is struggling to turn.. Cause: Motor spin net is not engaged; Motor internal coil is damaged (short-circuited or cut); Foreign material (e.g., a screw) has entered the motor; Motor overloaded due to too much laundry (non-sensing); PBA fault or weak motor driving signal from PBA; Unstable relay operation; IPM terminal of main PBA not connected; DD motor cover is out of place; PCB housing terminal not connected; DD motor fault.

Question 3

What does error code 4C mean on Samsung WA50A5400AW?

Accepted Answer

Your washer is not getting enough water to run the cycle.. Cause: Foreign material in the water supply valve; Water supply valve terminal not connected or wire disconnected; Warm water and rinse connectors swapped; PCB terminal from drain hose to detergent drawer not connected; Transparent hose is folded or torn; Water supply hoses are kinked restricting water flow; Cold and warm water supply hoses swapped; Water supply valve is defective; Main PBA relay malfunction; Water is frozen in supply lines.

Question 4

What does error code 4C2 mean on Samsung WA50A5400AW?

Accepted Answer

The water coming into your washer is too hot for the selected cycle.. Cause: Water supplied through dry valve during dry cycle exceeds 70°C; Water temperature exceeds 50°C during Wool or Lingerie cycle.

Question 5

What does error code 5C mean on Samsung WA50A5400AW?

Accepted Answer

Your washer cannot pump the water out.. Cause: Drain pump impeller is damaged internally; Wrong voltage supplied to parts; Drain pump part fault; Frozen water in drain line (winter); Drain hose is clogged (foreign material or injection issue); Foreign material in drain pump assembly (rubber bands, bills, cotton, hair pins, coins); Drain pump wire terminal not connected or broken; Main PBA fault.

Question 6

What does error code 8C mean on Samsung WA50A5400AW?

Accepted Answer

An antibacterial system component has stopped working.. Cause: MEMS PBA wire connection fault; Main PBA Silver Nano part malfunction; MEMS PBA fault.

Question 7

What does error code 8C1 mean on Samsung WA50A5400AW?

Accepted Answer

Your washer's vibration sensor is not communicating properly.. Cause: Wire connections to external MEMS PBA disconnected; MEMS PBA data fault; Main PBA fault.

Question 8

What does error code 8CA1 mean on Samsung WA50A5400AW?

Accepted Answer

A vibration sensor wire has come loose inside the washer.. Cause: Wire connections to external MEMS PBA disconnected; External MEMS PBA fault.

Question 9

What does error code 8CA2 mean on Samsung WA50A5400AW?

Accepted Answer

The washer may not be sitting level on the floor.. Cause: Washer is not level (not horizontally positioned); MEMS PBA fault; Main PBA fault.

Question 10

What does error code 8CA3 mean on Samsung WA50A5400AW?

Accepted Answer

The vibration sensor may be giving inaccurate readings.. Cause: MEMS sensor hardware fault; External MEMS PBA fault; Main PBA fault (if no external MEMS PBA).

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Code	Meaning	Severity
1C	Your washer cannot detect how much water is in the tub.	Moderate
3C	Your washer's motor cannot spin or is struggling to turn.	Moderate
4C	Your washer is not getting enough water to run the cycle.	Moderate
4C2	The water coming into your washer is too hot for the selected cycle.	Moderate
5C	Your washer cannot pump the water out.	Moderate
8C	An antibacterial system component has stopped working.	Moderate
8C1	Your washer's vibration sensor is not communicating properly.	Moderate
8CA1	A vibration sensor wire has come loose inside the washer.	Moderate