LG Washing Machine Error Codes

1E: Inlet error. Normal water level not reached in 10 minutes. Possible Causes

  • Water tap is shut. Cure Open the tap.
  • Inlet hose is kinked. Cure Repair the inlet hose.
  • Filter on the inlet valve is blocked. Cure Clean/replace the filter.
  • Water pressure is low. Cure Check water pressure.
  • Inlet valve blocked Cure Replace inlet valve.

 

OE: Drain error (Not fully drained after 5 minutes). possible causes

  • Filter blocked. Check and clean filter.
  • Drain hose kinked or blocked. check and clear.
  • Drain pump blocked or failed, unblock or replace

 

E1: Leakage error Water level in tub decreases during wash

  • Leaking from hoses Check and replace where nessersary
  • Leaking from tub or associated components. Check and replace part where nessersary

 

FE: Over fill error , over fill issue. (Drain pump operates automatically).

  • Inlet valve is broken. Check and replace where nessersary
  • Air brake is faulty. Check and replace where nessersary
  • Sensor assembly is faulty. Check and replace where nessersary
  • Controller is faulty. Check and replace where nessersary

 

TE: Thermal error thermistor out of calibration

  • Wiring to the Thermistor is damaged. Check and replace where nessersary
  • Thermistor is out of calibration. Check and replace where nessersary
  • Controller is faulty. Check and replace where nessersary

 

HE: Heater error. Water has not heated or overheated in the tub.

  • Wiring to the heater is damaged. Check and replace where nessersary
  • Thermistor is faulty. Check and replace where nessersary
  • Heater is shorted or open circuit . Check and replace where nessersary
  • The relay circuit is faulty. Check and replace where nessersary

 

CL: Child Lock error. The Controls have been locked to prevent todlers from changing the program.

  • Turn of the child lock as per the instruction book.

 

UE: Unbalance error. The machine is refusing to spin as the wash load is out of balance.

  • Look for heavy items in the load and remove them, to spin heavy items see our balanced loads article.

 

SE: Motor error or possible module fault.

  • Try replaceing the motor 1st but could be pcb. consider having an engineer repair

 

CE: Current error. Short circuit to motor or PCB.

  • Consider having an engineer repair

 

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