Name: Samsung WA51A5505AW
Brand: Samsung

Question 1

What does error code 1C mean on Samsung WA51A5505AW?

Accepted Answer

The washer cannot detect how much water is in the tub.. Cause: Water level sensor hose is damaged (punctured); Hose is clogged with foreign material; Hose is folded; Too much lubricant applied to insertion part of air hose; Hose disengaged; Part fault (faulty internal soldering); Water level sensor terminal disengaged; Main PBA fault; PBA connector terminal not connected.

Question 2

What does error code 3C mean on Samsung WA51A5505AW?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What does error code 4C mean on Samsung WA51A5505AW?

Accepted Answer

The washer is not getting enough water to start or continue the cycle.. Cause: Foreign material entering the water supply valve; Water supply valve terminal not connected (wire disconnected); Warm water and rinse connectors wrongly connected to each other; PCB terminal from drain hose to detergent drawer not connected; Water supply hoses kinked, bent, or restricted; Cold and warm water supply hoses wrongly engaged; Frozen water pipes.

Question 4

What does error code 4C2 mean on Samsung WA51A5505AW?

Accepted Answer

The incoming water is too hot for the selected wash cycle.. Cause: Temperature of water supplied through the dry valve during a dry cycle is sensed as higher than 70°C; Water temperature sensed as higher than 50°C in Wool or Lingerie courses.

Question 5

What does error code 5C mean on Samsung WA51A5505AW?

Accepted Answer

The washer cannot pump out the water after washing.. Cause: Pump motor impeller damaged internally; Wrong voltage supplied to parts; Part fault; Freezing in winter season; Drain hose clogged (injection check, foreign material); Clogged with foreign material; Water pump terminal not connected; Foreign objects collected inside drain pump assembly (rubber bands, bills, cotton, hair pins, coins).

Question 6

What does error code 5DC mean on Samsung WA51A5505AW?

Accepted Answer

The detergent drawer is not pushed in all the way.. Cause: Detergent drawer not completely closed; Detergent drawer latch not engaged.

Question 7

What does error code 8C1 mean on Samsung WA51A5505AW?

Accepted Answer

The washer's vibration sensor board has detected a problem.. Cause: MEMS PBA error or data check detected; Wire connection issues; Main PBA Silver Nano Part malfunction.

Question 8

What does error code 8C2 mean on Samsung WA51A5505AW?

Accepted Answer

The washer's vibration sensor is sending bad data.. Cause: MEMS PBA data check error; Wire connection issues.

Question 9

What does error code 8CA1 mean on Samsung WA51A5505AW?

Accepted Answer

The external vibration sensor board may have a loose wire.. Cause: Wire connections to external MEMS PBA are disconnected or loose.

Question 10

What does error code 8CA2 mean on Samsung WA51A5505AW?

Accepted Answer

The washer's position sensor thinks the machine is not level.. Cause: Washer is not in horizontal level; MEMS PBA set position is faulty.

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Code	Meaning	Severity
1C	The washer cannot detect how much water is in the tub.	Moderate
3C	The washer's motor cannot spin the drum properly.	Critical
4C	The washer is not getting enough water to start or continue the cycle.	Moderate
4C2	The incoming water is too hot for the selected wash cycle.	Moderate
5C	The washer cannot pump out the water after washing.	Moderate
5DC	The detergent drawer is not pushed in all the way.	Moderate
8C1	The washer's vibration sensor board has detected a problem.	Moderate
8C2	The washer's vibration sensor is sending bad data.	Moderate