Error Code 8CA1

The external vibration sensor board may have a loose wire.

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: 8CA1

What This Means

Wire connections to external MEMS PBA are disconnected or loose

What actually causes this:

A wire connector to the vibration sensor has come unplugged from vibration.

First Thing to Check

Unplug the washer for 60 seconds, then plug it back in and try again.

Parts Involved

MEMS PBAMain PBA

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Check the wire connections if there is an external MEMS PBA

  2. 2

    2. Replace if necessary: MEMS PBA first, then Main PBA

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