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LG Washer Error Codes
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AE Official LG material describes AE as Internal water leak detected (the appliance has a safety mechanism to prevent flooding; possible causes: water leak, damaged inlet hose, faulty safety switch). This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: AE caution Cd Official LG material describes Cd as "Cool down" after the drying cycle completes - not an error code. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: Cd routine CE Official LG material describes CE as Over-current in the motor circuit (short circuit, loose connection, ground fault, or power surge). This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: CE caution CL Official LG material describes CL as Child Lock is active: the control panel is disabled and settings cannot be adjusted. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: CL routine dcL Official LG material describes dcL as ezDispense Nozzle Clean program is active (use when changing detergent/softener type or after prolonged non-use). This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: dcL routine dE Official LG material describes dE as The washer door is not closed properly (laundry may be caught between the door and the rubber gasket). This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: dE, dE1, E01 caution dE2 Official LG material describes dE2 as The door is closed but not locked (overload, items caught in the door/gasket, or a bent/broken door latch). This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: dE2, E30 caution dHE Official LG material describes dHE as Temporary dry-function error. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: dHE caution E80 Official LG material describes E80 as Communication fault between the display PCB and the main PCB. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: E80 caution FE Official LG material describes FE as Overfilling error: extra water entered the drum, possibly through the detergent dispenser; the drain pump activates to prevent leaks. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: FE, E04, E12 caution FF Official LG material describes FF as Freeze failure: the temperature inside the washer dropped below 1°C; drain/inlet hoses may freeze; controls stay disabled until the machine rises above 4°C. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: FF, u51 caution HE Official LG material describes HE as Temporary heater error. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: HE caution IE Official LG material describes IE as Water inlet error: the tub does not fill to an adequate level within a specified period (water cut off, faucet off, hose disconnected/pressed/frozen, etc.). This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: IE, E02, E10 caution LE Official LG material describes LE as The tub fails to spin: the motor cannot operate properly because the washer is overloaded or a foreign object is stuck in the tub. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: LE caution nC Official LG material describes nC as nC: display PCB to NFC module connection issue; nE: display PCB to Wi-Fi module connection issue; nF: Wi-Fi module problem. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: nC, nE, nF caution OE LG washer code OE means the machine could not drain its wash water. LG identifies a kinked or clogged drain hose, a clogged pump filter, excessive suds, or a drain-pump problem as likely paths to check.
Search/display variants: OE, E03, E21 caution OPn Official LG material describes OPn as OPn: the drawer was not fully inserted or was opened during operation. Ed1: liquid-detergent level did not decrease (detergent pump fault); Ed2: open circuit in the detergent pump; Ed3: softener level did not decrease (softener pump fault); Ed4: open circuit in the softener pump; Ed5: PCB communication issue. This…
Search/display variants: OPn, Ed1, Ed2, Ed3, Ed4, Ed5 caution PE Official LG material describes PE as The water level sensor is malfunctioning. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: PE, E33 caution PF Official LG material describes PF as Power failure: the power supply was interrupted during a cycle (power outage or breaker trip). This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: PF caution PS Official LG material describes PS as Power supply issue: the appliance stops because it cannot continue the program (may appear as P5 on a 7-segment display). This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: PS caution SE Official LG material describes SE as Sensor error. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: SE caution Sud Official LG material describes Sud as Too many suds detected: the washer runs a suds-reducing cycle (adds about 2 hours) and stops during spin to prevent leaking. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: Sud routine tcL Official LG material describes tcL as It is time to run the Tub Clean cycle. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: tcL routine tE Official LG material describes tE as Heating error, usually caused by a faulty thermistor. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: tE caution UE Official LG material describes UE as Unbalanced error: laundry is not distributed evenly in the drum (load too large/small, unsuitable items, washer not level, laundry-net misuse). This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: UE caution vS Official LG material describes vS as Vibration sensor issue (contact problem or sensor malfunction); may display as u5 or uS. This guide records the cited product-family scope, safety-reviewed owner checks, and service limits.
Search/display variants: vS, u5, uS caution