Error Code DC3

The washer's Add Door lock mechanism is malfunctioning.

Moderate

Address soon - your appliance may not work properly

Also displayed as: dC3

What This Means

Add Door lock switch terminal is connected incorrectly; Add Door lock switch terminal is broken; Electric wire leakage occurs intermittently; Main PCB fault; LID TC 'L' transformation causing switch contact fault

What actually causes this:

The electronic lock mechanism for the Add Door has worn out or has a loose connection.

First Thing to Check

Unplug the washer for one minute, plug it back in, and try closing the Add Door again.

Parts Involved

Add Door Lock SwitchAdd Door Lock MotorMain PBAWire Harness

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Check the Add Door Lock — if Add Door Lock could not operate, Add Door lock switch fault

  2. 2

    2. Change the Add Door Lock if faulty

  3. 3

    3. Check door lock motor resistance (pin 1-2): should be 46.57 ohms plus or minus 15 ohms

  4. 4

    4. Check Lock stroke normal detection on connector combination (pin 3-4/3-5) — check resistance value displayed normally

  5. 5

    5. Check Lock protrusion status

  6. 6

    6. If the Add Door Lock operates well, need to check assembly of wire harness and PBA

  7. 7

    7. Replace or repair if faulty

  8. 8

    8. Check Main PCB fault

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