I see you put this video on some 5 years ago. Today you helped resolve my issue and avoid a 350.00 call to a Plummer. It still works on the newer dish washers. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 🌟 🌟
We've had a model DW80K5050US for over 3 years, and it worked fine until this morning. What's shown in this video made the LC code disappear, so thanks for that! The hardest part was tipping over dishwasher. One screw and 5 minutes later I turned on the breaker [while the dishwasher was still tipped over], and all was good. No signs of any leaks, but there certainly was a small amount of water in the pan. Thanks for showing how to do this very easy fix!
My Samsung D/W would do this about twice a year. I've added three #8 brass washers between each mounting stud and the sensor. This raises the sensor just enough that it still functions properly but with a higher water level, so less prone to trip. Be aware that one path of water into the pan happens from the door ducting. Avoid the temptation to add a dish once the machine has started. Adding a dish can run water into the pan and trip the LC sensor.
Thanks for this video. Bought a Samsung dishwasher five months ago and this has happened twice. First time I called Samsung and the guy they sent out claimed it was my plumbing. Nope, it was not, plumber found nothing. Second time happened tonight. Found this video, fixed the problem myself. I additionally used washers under the sensor’s screws to raise the sensor a bit. All working fine now! You are a hero👍🏽.
THANK you for getting me past a sticky LC error. YES this worked. BTW, I rally wanted to save our all-stainless dishwasher, this is the best we've had in the house, and we changed 5 so far, but this one works like a champ again...THANKS to you... subscribed and liked too
unbelievable how simple and effective this video is. I had this on a model 5 years ago and the vendor just swapped it out for a new one. The original probably just went into land-fill. It happened on the replacement this morning and I followed your instructions and the fault was cleared. Assuming that there isn't a structural issue with the plumbing, this tray along with the condensation created in the drying process seems to be a poor combination. Anyway, thank you so much for posting this.
Thanks for the video! A simple fix is to remove the sensor from the tray with the one Phillips screw. Once removed you'll notice four metal pins that trip the sensor with the slightest amount of water in the tray. Use a nail clipper to trim a mm off of these pins. This way you'll still have a working sensor in the event of a real flood but one that doesn't trip with two drops of water in the tray! This issue has hit my beautiful smart dishwasher several times. Usually waiting a day or two for the water to dry will resolve it but this slight alteration should prevent you from having to do that ever fn again
I came here to say thing thinking I was Mr. Smarty Pants. Seems you beat me to it. haha. One step further is I cut them all off then wrapped them all with electrical tape. I told my wife if we get a flood deep enough to hit the electronics and create a short, then open (circuit burn) WITHOUT tripping the circuit breaker with 110 being an inch off the ground up front.... well its curtains for this POS over engineered dishwasher anyway. Our Dishwasher is on the main floor and we have a basement. The water drains straight down to the sewer drain below when there's an issue. I know because this house was built in 56 and the brass T fitting under the sink degraded and was draining the dishwasher into the basement lol.
Great video. Thank you! We spilled coffee on the counter which dripped into the DW tripping this sensor. After following your instructions I also had to remove the sensor wires from their respective wire harnesses, clean out and dry each wire harness and reassemble. You need a thin pick to depress the internal tabs that release the wires from the harness. Thank you again! Saved me a service call!
This video just saved me hundreds of dollars after my wife spilled a full pot of coffee on the counter and most of it ran into the dishwasher to leave me with the dreaded "LC" error code. I was ready to buy the control panel since that's what got wet "200+ dollars". Thank you, Thank you!!!!!
Thank you so much! My Samsung dishwasher is just a few months old & I woke up to the LC code this morning. I did use a high velocity fan to completely dry everything underneath after I towel dried the parts. Worked like a charm!
You are a HERO! Thank you so much for posting this video and saving us time and money on this dishwasher. We also went the extra step of placing washers under the screws where the sensors are housed to add length. That way if just a little water is dripping from time to time it won't set off the sensor, but if there is an actual leak it will let us know.
This is a great video. I had already figured out that the problem was water getting in the dishwasher cabinet and setting off a moisture detector. What the video taught me was the easy way to get access to the leak detector and completely dry the area out. I think I can add one or two useful comments that I haven't seen mentioned in the previous comments that Ive read: The leak detector has four metal pins that are in contact with the bottom of the plastic dish that it sits in. If that plastic dish is even slightly wet, it will set off the leak detector. There is no way to dry out the bottom of that dish with towels without removing the leak detector (as shown in this video), OR you can dry everything around the detector and then wait a day or blow air on the area with a fan or a hair dryer, etc. to finish the drying process. This is why some people have had success with fans and hair dryers. They are able to get that last little bit of wetness out from underneath the leak detector. In my case, the kitchen faucet leaked and the water ran across the counter and down onto the dishwasher. This is how the water got into the dishwasher cabinet and set off the leak detector. This could also be the way that other people are having this problem. If you spill any water on the counter near the dishwasher, there is a high likelihood that it will run over the edge of the counter and get into the dishwasher cabinet.
Just looked at the video again. He doesn't actually show how to lift that leak detector to dry out the last little bit of moisture that is under that detector. All you need to do is remove those two screws that hold the detector to the plastic pan. You may find that the pan is still wet. If you put the dishwasher back together again with that plastic pan still being wet under the detector then the machine will still not work until it has sat around long enough for that last bit of wetness to evaporate.
Thanks for the detailed feedback, great tips. Our dishwasher is still doing well with no additional leak issues a couple years later. I do think my leak came from one of the hoses, either the supply line or the drain line.
This error came up for me last night for the first time, and this video really helped..our machine is now 6 years old. Along with this quick fix and trying to source the leak, I noticed while making sure that everything was snug, the 4 main screws that held the motor in place were very loose, to the point you could actually move the motor. So while your down there, make sure you check yours out as well as with vibration they are sure to come loose! This may have been where some of the water trickled down from in at the bottom of the machine. Thanks again for taking the time to post this vid
Awesome. Ran into this error last night and I tried the "flip the breaker" solution for the overnight. No joy. One attempt at the solution in this video fixed the problem.
It's good to know this workaround (thank you for posting it "HTFIW") but there should NEVER be water leaking from the tub to the catch basin. The only reason the catch basin is there is to account for a worn-out leaking hose or seal UNDER the tub. Worn out, like after 10 years of normal operation. We are now on our second brand-new Samsung "39DB" dishwasher. Neither has been able to run a single load yet because they LEAK! The only reason we bought Samsung is the Bosch dishwashers are still on freighters in Long Beach Harbor. The new Samsung dishwashers are simply junk. You all have fixed the LC error code - great! I'll try this too if I decide not to wait for the 2nd repair tech to try to fix it -- but have you found and fixed the leaks? Has any repair tech found your leaks? Samsung support says "air it out for 24 to 48 hours then call us back". Seriously? A brand new dishwasher can't run a cycle and I'm supposed to air it out for 2 days? The fact that these previous posts are years old is a clear indication that Samsung is only interested in their phones, tablets and watches. Next time, instead of just reading product reviews, I'll search YT for "how to fix [brandname] dishwasher".
I just had this problem, but it was caused from a spill. My Hubby spilled a whole cup of coffee and it somehow drained down the side of the dishwasher door and into the pan with the sensor. I pulled my washer out and there was coffee everywhere. I cleaned up the mess and inside the pan, put it back together and she is running like a champ. Thanks for your DIY video. I'm sure it saved us a shiny dime or two.
Hi, I just tried this, on my model there were no screws I just popped out the plastic cover on the bottom, then disconnected the cables, unscrewed the sensor, dried it all out and back to normal. The fact that they have put a very easy cover on it would imply a botch fix on a design issue. Thanks mate good job.
THANK YOU!!! This worked!! I am hardly handy and was so worried about having a repair tech come out or buying a new one. You are the best for sharing you’re knowledge!!!
OMG, As much as I complain about my son being on the internet. I'm updating a older house and ran across this same problem. Do my son found this video and sent it to me, and it fixed my problem just like that. 👍 THANK YOU so much for sharing. I will quit complaining about how much time my son spends on the internet now! LOL
Thanks for putting this up. My mother in law put paper plates in her dishwasher and it threw up an LC code. Knowing nothing about dishwashers this video helped me fix the LC issue. Working as it should now. Again thanks for putting this up.
Yep, I feel your pain. We have a 4 piece set as well. The ice maker on the refrigerator went out and we had this problem with the dishwasher. Nothing on the range/oven or microwave... Knock on wood
It's not awful to have a safety feature that will stop a unit from creating water damage. Untrained people don't know that the cause of this is a dirty air break on the side of the dishwasher, over soaping can also cause the issue. Just run some cleaner through once a month and your problem will not reoccur. Also run your hot water at the sink before you start your dishwasher.
They are garbage. I have this occur to me at least once a year. While under warranty they had to send out someone to repair it three times for different issues while it was still brand new. And the Samsung help line is terrible. This is the perfect gift to give to your worst enemy.
@jmcwatchdog526 Good point about the leak detection and the dirty air break. In the plastic "water wall" in the side of my dishwasher there's a dark brown area at the top-right. Is this a dirty air break? Is there any way to clean this besides running a clean cycle? My tub wasn't draining, but I've checked all other issues.
It was really a great help. I removed the plate from the side and inserted the towel to dry the plate without tilting it. It worked but definitely time to buy a new dishwasher.
I took my Samsung dishwasher apart, fixed it like the video. It still threw the code. I took it back out and found water in the cannon plug to the water sensor. I then Took a hair dryer to the plug. Worked like a charm . Thank you for the video.
Your video helped us fix the dishwasher. You saved us from calling a repair person or getting a new dishwasher. Getting the dishwasher back in was difficult but otherwise it was easy. Thank you.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I followed your video and resolved the issue! Washing my first load of dishes now!!! Thank you so much for sharing this information! I genuinely appreciate you!
I had to unscrew sensor to completely dry UNDER sensor before code would clear! With code cleared dishwasher washed but STILL did not drain. No error code though. Discovered BUBBLER DRAIN HOSE OUTLET ON TOP OF SINK WAS CLOGGED! Never cleaned this before so don’t know whether this was gradual build up or failure of Samsung Dishwasher to strain particles adequately. Very easy to unscrew and check without scrambling under sink. I did disconnect drain hose from below bubbler unit to allow hose to empty just in case but, it may not have been necessary. Works perfectly now! Phew Thanks for this video! Very helpful..
I did exactly what you showed in the video. I just had to disconnect the drain host and the hot water hose. Other than that, it solved my problem! Thank you!
Thank you for the video. It was a big help. This has happened twice in the two years. I'm not around when it happens but I think the wife might be opening the door while on rinse. I will place her on probation and hopefully it will stop the problem.
Super helpful! I so appreciate your simple straight forward delivery. This will be the first time and the last time I do this. I’ll just go buy another, better quality dishwasher!
Thanks so much for this fix! Hint: I had to do it all twice - wasn't dry enough the first time; second time I used a hair dryer to assure it was really dry. Then it worked!
Just fixed my dishwasher that wouldn't shut up! Thanks so much. If anyone has a similar problem, I had the issue of it blinking on "Normal" but the same continuous draining. My DW was a bit different, as it had no screws underneath, rather clips holding it together. And after that, the sensor looked a bit different, but the fix still works. Thanks!
You're welcome! I think mine may have been coming from the supply line or waste line underneath. I tightened them and haven't had any more leaks in years
In our case the problem / leak seems to be connected to not having the upper (cup) rack slid in fully. It has to seat in the rear on the post with the rubber gasket. This was first discovered when we noticed scratches on the upper inside (center) of the front door. It has occurred if a spatula or other utensil is sticking out the back/rear of the rack. Probably putting pressure on the door seal, not sure, but as long as we slide the upper rack in fully (and not allow the door to do push it in) the problen has not repeated.
It solved my problem. I cleaned the filter under the bottom basket inside which was slightly clogged. Other than that I couldn’t figure out the reason for the water in the bottom tray. Thank you for sharing a video.
Great video and saved me some time and money. Mine seems to do it now after each wash, so I have a more persistent leak. Any tricks to figure out where the leak is? I was thinking putting the washer on blocks and leave the bottom plate off and run and see where it leaks. I am aware of the danger....
Thank you! I had to change out the drain hose (mouse chewed a hole) and the pan got a bit wet. This solved my problem, saved me a huge hassle and small fortune!
Good video. Had a small leak from the front door and now getting this error(thankful it happened saved our floors), I followed the steps in the video found some water in the bowl, dried everything, still getting this code and every thing is bone dry drain pump is working well, checked drain hose and water hose.. We are going to let it sit for a few days and if it persists we are going to replace the clamps underneath the unit with ones you can tighten up. Will update Update: let sit for a day or two, works just fine now might have missed some water on the sensor. Thanks
Much appreciated. I watched your video and one other and they helped me resolve the issue. I was worried it was going to be a nightmare but you explained things well. Thank you!
Awesome video! Thanks so much for the post. Before flipping the machine on its side my wife suggested we try using her hair dryer (NOT my heat gun), so we removed the right side panel (moisture sensor is right rear) and applied hair dryer on high, five minutes, and could see the moisture evaporate. The front of the tray has a detent with more obvious water, so we did that first, then did the area around the sensor. Like I said, five minutes and problem solved. Thanks for getting us on the right track.
Just experienced this error last night and this morning I used this video to hopefully help with the repair. Well... 100% success! Many thanks for the guidance - it was as simple as it looked and sounded. Cheers and Merry Xmas.
Thanks all - this worked a treat. Two notes on potential sources of water: opening the door mid-cycle and also excess gunk build up on the bottom edge of the inside door panel (there was enough that possibly was compromising the rubber flap).
Thank you! We only have this issue when outside temps drop significantly during the winter. We've had technicians come out and they say there is no actual leak, it is condensation caused by the hot water and cold air. I'm wondering if this is happening due to the dishwasher sitting directly on the concrete slab. When we had the floors replaced didn't even think about underneath the dishwasher.
Thanks for making this vid. I can't believe some genius at Samsung thought this was a good idea. I was able to do what the others did and tape the sensor higher up in the dryer. Problem solved.
Thanks for the tips, exactly what it was , mine where the little prongs that almost touch the bottom for moisture they had corrosion around them sanded the prongs an now working fine awesome thanks again 🤙🏽🤙🏽
Thanks for the video. Had the LC immediately after installation. I figure there's some water left in the system from testing it @ the factory, and jostling it around likely got a few drops in the pan. Dried it out and so far, so good. Will see.
Thank you for you very thorough video. I followed all your steps and added one. As I was going through things and checking for moisture, the plug and the wires attaching the sensor felt moist. Maybe the moisture is shorting the sensor at the plug. I wrapped it with electric tape so moisture will not (theoretically) enter. Will circle back to check this in a month or so.
Thanks a lot for this! This terrific video showed me how to get access to the sensor, where some bits of what looked like scale or grit of some sort where keeping the floater up and the leakage sensor pressed. There was some water there but I don't think that was the issue. Once the floater was clean, and all assembled back is now working fine, no more LE error (slightly different model). Thanks!
Thank you for sharing. Took about an hour to do but it worked, hoping it's a durable repair. Saved me a call to the repairman/replacing the dishwasher early.
I’ve had mine do this several times as well over the years. It seems to happen when we put cookie sheets or other unusually large dishes along the front edge of the rack. I suspect water somehow gets deflected somewhere it shouldn’t. It doesn’t make sense but every time it happens, someone has loaded something large that creates a wall along the front door. I also wonder if it could be a rack not being fully inserted. I’d love to know where water could exit though to help prove this theory
Early on I had a repair man look at mine when it was under warranty and he gave me a lesson in loading. My kids had bowls loaded with the opening facing the door. I never had that issue with older model dishwashers, but modern ones are more flimsy and lighter. We load with the bowl openings facing away from the door now and haven't had any leaks from the door
I think I figured out where the leak is coming from. The problem lies in the fitting in the entrance of the dishwasher. If the screws holding the dishwasher to the cabinet are too tight it flexes/bows the tub outward which compromises the seal during drying, this allows steam to condense and run down into the pan which sets off the sensors. Adjust the screws so that the tub doesn’t bow out at the entrance.
@@jaredstone9487 I had the same issue, fixed it and realized that the improper installation was leading to condensation finding its way to sensors it shouldn’t have reached. Loosened up the screws allowing the steam to breathe and the problem was solved.
@@rearviewviewer this resolved my issue as well. Note to self: you really only need to tip the washer on its side to remove the water from the pan it is in. Easy money. Thanks dude.💯💯💯🍻
Make sure when loading dishes arent wet, such as a half full glass of water turned upside down when loading into the top rack and splashing onto the open door of the washer. I discovered over months of trying to troubleshoot the leak sensor, short of replacing the sensor, that a person in my household was splashing water when loading the dishwasher and sure enough the little splashes found their way into that tray.
Very clear video on how to clear the LC error code. Unfortunately, this doesn't really "fix" the problem because (as you state in the video) something is leaking into the catch pan and activating the leak sensor. Without figuring out what the source is, the problem will reappear and you have to go through this process again. Sadly, I haven't found any good way to troubleshoot the source of the leak.
Worked great! Thank you. I might add that you should unplug from the outlet after turning it off at the breaker. Maybe that “reset” it since I had to do this twice.
This has happened to our 1 month old DW60M6055F, the bottom is clearly different to yours as far as the only screws are holding on a small panel covering the circuit board, the bottom appears to be held on by clips that don't come undone. BUT By turning it over about a cup of water came out and that fixed the problem. Thank you :)
This video helped me out about a month ago. Thank you so much. Like you, I could not detect a leak. Frustrating! But I think I figured it out. At least I think I resolved my issue. I was adding rinse aid too frequently. This was causing suds which would then cause slight leakage each time I ran the dish washer and eventually cause the sensor to detect moisture. I’ve read my manual after two years. Ha. I only need to add rinse aid about once a month 😯. I haven’t had the code since I figured this out. Thanks again!
Thank you for this. I have a different model Samsung didnt want to help your video was spot on. Makes me mad that the leak is coming from a manufactured part so i need a technician if i wanted to fix it corectly
New install and had 2 codes in one week. Each time had water in tray. Checked the drain hose and spring clamp and a with a little tug, the line slipped right off. No barbs on fitting and hose was only about halfway on from factory. Put a stainless steel screw clamp on with the original spring clamp and is solid now.
Had the same issue. Discovered that the leak it found was at the hose connection in the back. There is a small cup/catch area under the white hose connection knob. The drip gets collected and run into the pan he describes. Check for drips there, fix if found, then let the pan underneath dry out - maybe a few days. Then power it back up. . No need to pull and flip the DW!
If you don't want to pull out dishwasher you don't have to all you do is remove the kick plate and tape up the rubber skirt so air can pass and place a fan blowing air underneath the dishwasher and shut off the breaker going to the dishwasher . keep reading below. Lar Jam 1 second ago So my 2 hours of fan and breaker off didn't work BUT!!!! breaker off and fan OVERNIGHT did work! I was skeptical of fan after seeing the sensor buried under a plastic shield how a fan air would get to it. On the other side some circuit boards don't reset error codes unless power is off for a certain amount of time. I am not sure which of the two fixed it but I will try 1 at a time if error returns and report back
I see you put this video on some 5 years ago. Today you helped resolve my issue and avoid a 350.00 call to a Plummer. It still works on the newer dish washers. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 🌟 🌟
Glad it helped
We've had a model DW80K5050US for over 3 years, and it worked fine until this morning. What's shown in this video made the LC code disappear, so thanks for that! The hardest part was tipping over dishwasher. One screw and 5 minutes later I turned on the breaker [while the dishwasher was still tipped over], and all was good. No signs of any leaks, but there certainly was a small amount of water in the pan. Thanks for showing how to do this very easy fix!
Wonderful! You are very welcome!
My Samsung D/W would do this about twice a year. I've added three #8 brass washers between each mounting stud and the sensor. This raises the sensor just enough that it still functions properly but with a higher water level, so less prone to trip. Be aware that one path of water into the pan happens from the door ducting. Avoid the temptation to add a dish once the machine has started. Adding a dish can run water into the pan and trip the LC
sensor.
That's a good tip, thanks for sharing!
omg this explains how I got this, thank you so much. has your dishwasher been okay since?
Mine has been good, it's almost 6 years old now
Thanks for this video. Bought a Samsung dishwasher five months ago and this has happened twice. First time I called Samsung and the guy they sent out claimed it was my plumbing. Nope, it was not, plumber found nothing. Second time happened tonight. Found this video, fixed the problem myself. I additionally used washers under the sensor’s screws to raise the sensor a bit. All working fine now! You are a hero👍🏽.
You're welcome! Glad it helped, hopefully you won't have any other problems. Mine is now more than 5 years old and doing well ... Knock on wood
Do not buy a Samsung?!!!
You just saved us! I was ready to take a bat to the thing. Thank you!
You are welcome!
THANK you for getting me past a sticky LC error. YES this worked. BTW, I rally wanted to save our all-stainless dishwasher, this is the best we've had in the house, and we changed 5 so far, but this one works like a champ again...THANKS to you... subscribed and liked too
You're welcome! I'm glad this old video is still helping people solve this annoying problem. Thank you for the support!
unbelievable how simple and effective this video is. I had this on a model 5 years ago and the vendor just swapped it out for a new one. The original probably just went into land-fill. It happened on the replacement this morning and I followed your instructions and the fault was cleared. Assuming that there isn't a structural issue with the plumbing, this tray along with the condensation created in the drying process seems to be a poor combination. Anyway, thank you so much for posting this.
Thank you for the feedback, glad it helped!
Thanks for the video! A simple fix is to remove the sensor from the tray with the one Phillips screw. Once removed you'll notice four metal pins that trip the sensor with the slightest amount of water in the tray. Use a nail clipper to trim a mm off of these pins. This way you'll still have a working sensor in the event of a real flood but one that doesn't trip with two drops of water in the tray!
This issue has hit my beautiful smart dishwasher several times. Usually waiting a day or two for the water to dry will resolve it but this slight alteration should prevent you from having to do that ever fn again
First time ever and wonder if it could be ice - we just had the coldest night of the year and maybe the line froze?
I came here to say thing thinking I was Mr. Smarty Pants. Seems you beat me to it. haha. One step further is I cut them all off then wrapped them all with electrical tape. I told my wife if we get a flood deep enough to hit the electronics and create a short, then open (circuit burn) WITHOUT tripping the circuit breaker with 110 being an inch off the ground up front.... well its curtains for this POS over engineered dishwasher anyway. Our Dishwasher is on the main floor and we have a basement. The water drains straight down to the sewer drain below when there's an issue. I know because this house was built in 56 and the brass T fitting under the sink degraded and was draining the dishwasher into the basement lol.
Great video. Thank you! We spilled coffee on the counter which dripped into the DW tripping this sensor. After following your instructions I also had to remove the sensor wires from their respective wire harnesses, clean out and dry each wire harness and reassemble. You need a thin pick to depress the internal tabs that release the wires from the harness.
Thank you again! Saved me a service call!
You're welcome!
thank you so much im 17 yr old and i fixed my moms dishwasher!!!! great help
That's great! You're welcome!
This video just saved me hundreds of dollars after my wife spilled a full pot of coffee on the counter and most of it ran into the dishwasher to leave me with the dreaded "LC" error code. I was ready to buy the control panel since that's what got wet "200+ dollars". Thank you, Thank you!!!!!
Awesome, you're welcome!
Thank you so much! My Samsung dishwasher is just a few months old & I woke up to the LC code this morning. I did use a high velocity fan to completely dry everything underneath after I towel dried the parts. Worked like a charm!
That's great! You're welcome!!
You are a HERO! Thank you so much for posting this video and saving us time and money on this dishwasher. We also went the extra step of placing washers under the screws where the sensors are housed to add length. That way if just a little water is dripping from time to time it won't set off the sensor, but if there is an actual leak it will let us know.
Glad we could help!!
This is a great video. I had already figured out that the problem was water getting in the dishwasher cabinet and setting off a moisture detector. What the video taught me was the easy way to get access to the leak detector and completely dry the area out. I think I can add one or two useful comments that I haven't seen mentioned in the previous comments that Ive read:
The leak detector has four metal pins that are in contact with the bottom of the plastic dish that it sits in. If that plastic dish is even slightly wet, it will set off the leak detector. There is no way to dry out the bottom of that dish with towels without removing the leak detector (as shown in this video), OR you can dry everything around the detector and then wait a day or blow air on the area with a fan or a hair dryer, etc. to finish the drying process. This is why some people have had success with fans and hair dryers. They are able to get that last little bit of wetness out from underneath the leak detector.
In my case, the kitchen faucet leaked and the water ran across the counter and down onto the dishwasher. This is how the water got into the dishwasher cabinet and set off the leak detector. This could also be the way that other people are having this problem. If you spill any water on the counter near the dishwasher, there is a high likelihood that it will run over the edge of the counter and get into the dishwasher cabinet.
Just looked at the video again. He doesn't actually show how to lift that leak detector to dry out the last little bit of moisture that is under that detector. All you need to do is remove those two screws that hold the detector to the plastic pan. You may find that the pan is still wet. If you put the dishwasher back together again with that plastic pan still being wet under the detector then the machine will still not work until it has sat around long enough for that last bit of wetness to evaporate.
Thanks for the detailed feedback, great tips. Our dishwasher is still doing well with no additional leak issues a couple years later. I do think my leak came from one of the hoses, either the supply line or the drain line.
This error came up for me last night for the first time, and this video really helped..our machine is now 6 years old. Along with this quick fix and trying to source the leak, I noticed while making sure that everything was snug, the 4 main screws that held the motor in place were very loose, to the point you could actually move the motor. So while your down there, make sure you check yours out as well as with vibration they are sure to come loose! This may have been where some of the water trickled down from in at the bottom of the machine. Thanks again for taking the time to post this vid
Thanks for the feedback and the extra tip for tightening the motor screws!
Very upset, I expected you to actually come to my house to fix the problem! I guess I'll just have to follow your instructions myself! One star!
You're welcome? 🤔
Awesome. Ran into this error last night and I tried the "flip the breaker" solution for the overnight. No joy. One attempt at the solution in this video fixed the problem.
That's great!!
It's good to know this workaround (thank you for posting it "HTFIW") but there should NEVER be water leaking from the tub to the catch basin. The only reason the catch basin is there is to account for a worn-out leaking hose or seal UNDER the tub. Worn out, like after 10 years of normal operation. We are now on our second brand-new Samsung "39DB" dishwasher. Neither has been able to run a single load yet because they LEAK! The only reason we bought Samsung is the Bosch dishwashers are still on freighters in Long Beach Harbor. The new Samsung dishwashers are simply junk. You all have fixed the LC error code - great! I'll try this too if I decide not to wait for the 2nd repair tech to try to fix it -- but have you found and fixed the leaks? Has any repair tech found your leaks? Samsung support says "air it out for 24 to 48 hours then call us back". Seriously? A brand new dishwasher can't run a cycle and I'm supposed to air it out for 2 days? The fact that these previous posts are years old is a clear indication that Samsung is only interested in their phones, tablets and watches. Next time, instead of just reading product reviews, I'll search YT for "how to fix [brandname] dishwasher".
I just had this problem, but it was caused from a spill. My Hubby spilled a whole cup of coffee and it somehow drained down the side of the dishwasher door and into the pan with the sensor. I pulled my washer out and there was coffee everywhere. I cleaned up the mess and inside the pan, put it back together and she is running like a champ. Thanks for your DIY video. I'm sure it saved us a shiny dime or two.
Wow that's crazy! So glad it helped you!
Had this problem tonight. Your video saved me what I’m sure would have been hours of frustration. Thank you so much.
You are welcome!
Hi, I just tried this, on my model there were no screws I just popped out the plastic cover on the bottom, then disconnected the cables, unscrewed the sensor, dried it all out and back to normal. The fact that they have put a very easy cover on it would imply a botch fix on a design issue. Thanks mate good job.
THANK YOU!!! This worked!! I am hardly handy and was so worried about having a repair tech come out or buying a new one. You are the best for sharing you’re knowledge!!!
Awesome!! Glad it helped, you are welcome!!
OMG, As much as I complain about my son being on the internet. I'm updating a older house and ran across this same problem. Do my son found this video and sent it to me, and it fixed my problem just like that. 👍 THANK YOU so much for sharing. I will quit complaining about how much time my son spends on the internet now! LOL
You are welcome, glad we helped!
Thanks for putting this up. My mother in law put paper plates in her dishwasher and it threw up an LC code. Knowing nothing about dishwashers this video helped me fix the LC issue. Working as it should now. Again thanks for putting this up.
You're welcome!
it is a shame that these dishwashers are so awfull but we dont find any of this out until after we own it
I purchased top of the line Samsung appliances (4) less than 2 yrs ago and my DW has done this twice already.
Yep, I feel your pain. We have a 4 piece set as well. The ice maker on the refrigerator went out and we had this problem with the dishwasher. Nothing on the range/oven or microwave... Knock on wood
It's not awful to have a safety feature that will stop a unit from creating water damage. Untrained people don't know that the cause of this is a dirty air break on the side of the dishwasher, over soaping can also cause the issue. Just run some cleaner through once a month and your problem will not reoccur. Also run your hot water at the sink before you start your dishwasher.
They are garbage. I have this occur to me at least once a year. While under warranty they had to send out someone to repair it three times for different issues while it was still brand new. And the Samsung help line is terrible. This is the perfect gift to give to your worst enemy.
@jmcwatchdog526 Good point about the leak detection and the dirty air break. In the plastic "water wall" in the side of my dishwasher there's a dark brown area at the top-right. Is this a dirty air break? Is there any way to clean this besides running a clean cycle? My tub wasn't draining, but I've checked all other issues.
It was really a great help. I removed the plate from the side and inserted the towel to dry the plate without tilting it. It worked but definitely time to buy a new dishwasher.
Glad it helped!
I took my Samsung dishwasher apart, fixed it like the video. It still threw the code. I took it back out and found water in the cannon plug to the water sensor. I then Took a hair dryer to the plug. Worked like a charm . Thank you for the video.
Good job! You are welcome!!
Idk how anyone could dislike this video. I give u a like. Thanks for this video
Thank you for that! Yes there has been some negative feedback. Probably just frustration caused by the dishwasher not working properly
Your video helped us fix the dishwasher. You saved us from calling a repair person or getting a new dishwasher. Getting the dishwasher back in was difficult but otherwise it was easy. Thank you.
You're welcome!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I followed your video and resolved the issue! Washing my first load of dishes now!!! Thank you so much for sharing this information! I genuinely appreciate you!
That's great! You're welcome!!
I had to unscrew sensor to completely dry UNDER sensor before code would clear!
With code cleared dishwasher washed but STILL did not drain. No error code though. Discovered BUBBLER DRAIN HOSE OUTLET ON TOP OF SINK WAS CLOGGED! Never cleaned this before so don’t know whether this was gradual build up or failure of Samsung Dishwasher to strain particles adequately. Very easy to unscrew and check without scrambling under sink. I did disconnect drain hose from below bubbler unit to allow hose to empty just in case but, it may not have been necessary.
Works perfectly now! Phew
Thanks for this video! Very helpful..
You are welcome, and thanks for adding the tip about the bubbler drain hose. That will likely be useful information for others.
I did exactly what you showed in the video. I just had to disconnect the drain host and the hot water hose. Other than that, it solved my problem! Thank you!
Your welcome, glad it helped!
Thank you for the video. It was a big help. This has happened twice in the two years. I'm not around when it happens but I think the wife might be opening the door while on rinse. I will place her on probation and hopefully it will stop the problem.
This was a great help!! I fixed the issue, cleared the code, and was done in 30 minutes, Thank you for posting this.
You're welcome!
Super helpful! I so appreciate your simple straight forward delivery. This will be the first time and the last time I do this. I’ll just go buy another, better quality dishwasher!
Glad to help, best of luck!
Wife said to just buy a new dishwasher....nope! This worked!! Super easy. Thanks!!
Haha, that's great! You're welcome!
Thanks so much for this fix! Hint: I had to do it all twice - wasn't dry enough the first time; second time I used a hair dryer to assure it was really dry. Then it worked!
You're welcome, thanks for the extra advice!
Not all heros wear capes. Thank you brother for saving my dishwashing life today :)
You're welcome! Glad I could help!
My guy!!!! This is short and right to the point!!! Thank you and subscribed to you! THANK YOU
You're welcome!
Thanks!
You're welcome!
Just fixed my dishwasher that wouldn't shut up! Thanks so much. If anyone has a similar problem, I had the issue of it blinking on "Normal" but the same continuous draining. My DW was a bit different, as it had no screws underneath, rather clips holding it together. And after that, the sensor looked a bit different, but the fix still works. Thanks!
Thank you for the video... any updates on where the water was coming from?
You're welcome! I think mine may have been coming from the supply line or waste line underneath. I tightened them and haven't had any more leaks in years
In our case the problem / leak seems to be connected to not having the upper (cup) rack slid in fully. It has to seat in the rear on the post with the rubber gasket. This was first discovered when we noticed scratches on the upper inside (center) of the front door. It has occurred if a spatula or other utensil is sticking out the back/rear of the rack. Probably putting pressure on the door seal, not sure, but as long as we slide the upper rack in fully (and not allow the door to do push it in) the problen has not repeated.
Good tip, thanks for the feedback!
Worked for me, not sure for how long but thanks for the help!
It solved my problem. I cleaned the filter under the bottom basket inside which was slightly clogged. Other than that I couldn’t figure out the reason for the water in the bottom tray. Thank you for sharing a video.
Excellent!
Thank you so much! I was going crazy looking for a technician to come over.
You are so welcome!
Great video and saved me some time and money. Mine seems to do it now after each wash, so I have a more persistent leak. Any tricks to figure out where the leak is? I was thinking putting the washer on blocks and leave the bottom plate off and run and see where it leaks. I am aware of the danger....
Thanks. I tightened all the fittings on the in and out water lines. I haven't had any leaks since recording this video
Wow! Great idea! I suspect that I have an actual leak. I don't think it is condensation. I am nowhere near an outside wall.
You save my life mentaly..... 5 time in 2 years I needed to call the technician. This diswasher is a scrap, dont buy it !
Happy to help 😊
Thank you! I had to change out the drain hose (mouse chewed a hole) and the pan got a bit wet. This solved my problem, saved me a huge hassle and small fortune!
You're welcome!
Good video. Had a small leak from the front door and now getting this error(thankful it happened saved our floors), I followed the steps in the video found some water in the bowl, dried everything, still getting this code and every thing is bone dry drain pump is working well, checked drain hose and water hose.. We are going to let it sit for a few days and if it persists we are going to replace the clamps underneath the unit with ones you can tighten up. Will update
Update: let sit for a day or two, works just fine now might have missed some water on the sensor. Thanks
Good luck!
Thank you❤ just got my dishwasher back working this was such an easy fix
thank you so much for sharing this!!! i was able to fix this myself and didnt have to wait on or pay a repair guy!
That's great! You are welcome!!
Much appreciated. I watched your video and one other and they helped me resolve the issue. I was worried it was going to be a nightmare but you explained things well. Thank you!
You're welcome, glad it helped
Awesome video! Thanks so much for the post.
Before flipping the machine on its side my wife suggested we try using her hair dryer (NOT my heat gun), so we removed the right side panel (moisture sensor is right rear) and applied hair dryer on high, five minutes, and could see the moisture evaporate. The front of the tray has a detent with more obvious water, so we did that first, then did the area around the sensor.
Like I said, five minutes and problem solved. Thanks for getting us on the right track.
You are welcome, glad to help!
Just experienced this error last night and this morning I used this video to hopefully help with the repair. Well... 100% success! Many thanks for the guidance - it was as simple as it looked and sounded. Cheers and Merry Xmas.
You're welcome, happy to help
Thank you. I had this error yesterday for the first time. Seems easy enough to fix.
Were you able to fix it or find the leak?
I followed instructions and it worked. I had a whole lot of water in there.
Thanks all - this worked a treat. Two notes on potential sources of water: opening the door mid-cycle and also excess gunk build up on the bottom edge of the inside door panel (there was enough that possibly was compromising the rubber flap).
Great point! Thanks for the feedback!
Also: Clog in pipe, causing greasy water to back up into dishwasher.
Another good point, thanks for sharing
Thank you! We only have this issue when outside temps drop significantly during the winter. We've had technicians come out and they say there is no actual leak, it is condensation caused by the hot water and cold air. I'm wondering if this is happening due to the dishwasher sitting directly on the concrete slab. When we had the floors replaced didn't even think about underneath the dishwasher.
You're welcome. That sounds like a very good possibility
Oh my goodness thank you so much!! ❤ What a blessing🙏 god bless you and your family
Thanks for making this vid. I can't believe some genius at Samsung thought this was a good idea. I was able to do what the others did and tape the sensor higher up in the dryer. Problem solved.
Sounds good. Thank you!
Thanks for the tips, exactly what it was , mine where the little prongs that almost touch the bottom for moisture they had corrosion around them sanded the prongs an now working fine awesome thanks again 🤙🏽🤙🏽
That's great! You're welcome!
Thanks for the video. Had the LC immediately after installation. I figure there's some water left in the system from testing it @ the factory, and jostling it around likely got a few drops in the pan. Dried it out and so far, so good. Will see.
Fantastic! Glad we could help!
Thank you for you very thorough video. I followed all your steps and added one. As I was going through things and checking for moisture, the plug and the wires attaching the sensor felt moist. Maybe the moisture is shorting the sensor at the plug. I wrapped it with electric tape so moisture will not (theoretically) enter. Will circle back to check this in a month or so.
Great tip, thanks for sharing!!
Or, you could just disconnect the sensor's connector.
Thanks a lot for this! This terrific video showed me how to get access to the sensor, where some bits of what looked like scale or grit of some sort where keeping the floater up and the leakage sensor pressed. There was some water there but I don't think that was the issue. Once the floater was clean, and all assembled back is now working fine, no more LE error (slightly different model). Thanks!
You're welcome! Glad we could get you headed in the right direction!
Very helpful video. Thank you. Obviously, this happens quite often...
Thank you for sharing. Took about an hour to do but it worked, hoping it's a durable repair. Saved me a call to the repairman/replacing the dishwasher early.
You're welcome, should be sustainable, mine hasn't had any issues since the video was posted
I’ve had mine do this several times as well over the years. It seems to happen when we put cookie sheets or other unusually large dishes along the front edge of the rack. I suspect water somehow gets deflected somewhere it shouldn’t. It doesn’t make sense but every time it happens, someone has loaded something large that creates a wall along the front door. I also wonder if it could be a rack not being fully inserted. I’d love to know where water could exit though to help prove this theory
Early on I had a repair man look at mine when it was under warranty and he gave me a lesson in loading. My kids had bowls loaded with the opening facing the door. I never had that issue with older model dishwashers, but modern ones are more flimsy and lighter. We load with the bowl openings facing away from the door now and haven't had any leaks from the door
I think I figured out where the leak is coming from. The problem lies in the fitting in the entrance of the dishwasher. If the screws holding the dishwasher to the cabinet are too tight it flexes/bows the tub outward which compromises the seal during drying, this allows steam to condense and run down into the pan which sets off the sensors. Adjust the screws so that the tub doesn’t bow out at the entrance.
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? how did you find this out?
@@jaredstone9487 I had the same issue, fixed it and realized that the improper installation was leading to condensation finding its way to sensors it shouldn’t have reached. Loosened up the screws allowing the steam to breathe and the problem was solved.
@@rearviewviewer this resolved my issue as well.
Note to self: you really only need to tip the washer on its side to remove the water from the pan it is in. Easy money.
Thanks dude.💯💯💯🍻
Make sure when loading dishes arent wet, such as a half full glass of water turned upside down when loading into the top rack and splashing onto the open door of the washer. I discovered over months of trying to troubleshoot the leak sensor, short of replacing the sensor, that a person in my household was splashing water when loading the dishwasher and sure enough the little splashes found their way into that tray.
Great tip, thanks for sharing!
Very clear video on how to clear the LC error code. Unfortunately, this doesn't really "fix" the problem because (as you state in the video) something is leaking into the catch pan and activating the leak sensor. Without figuring out what the source is, the problem will reappear and you have to go through this process again. Sadly, I haven't found any good way to troubleshoot the source of the leak.
Worked great! Thank you. I might add that you should unplug from the outlet after turning it off at the breaker. Maybe that “reset” it since I had to do this twice.
Perfect. 5 minutes and working fine. Thanks for video
You are welcome!
This has happened to our 1 month old DW60M6055F, the bottom is clearly different to yours as far as the only screws are holding on a small panel covering the circuit board, the bottom appears to be held on by clips that don't come undone. BUT
By turning it over about a cup of water came out and that fixed the problem. Thank you :)
You're welcome!
Thanks, this fixed it. I had to leave the dishwasher alone for a night before using it though, so the rest of the moisture dissipates.
Cool, you're welcome!
Thank you!! This was very cool of you to take the time to do.
You're welcome, and thank you!
This video helped me out about a month ago. Thank you so much. Like you, I could not detect a leak. Frustrating! But I think I figured it out. At least I think I resolved my issue. I was adding rinse aid too frequently. This was causing suds which would then cause slight leakage each time I ran the dish washer and eventually cause the sensor to detect moisture. I’ve read my manual after two years. Ha. I only need to add rinse aid about once a month 😯. I haven’t had the code since I figured this out. Thanks again!
That's great! Thanks for the tip, sounds like a really good possibility
Thank you for this. I have a different model Samsung didnt want to help your video was spot on. Makes me mad that the leak is coming from a manufactured part so i need a technician if i wanted to fix it corectly
You are welcome. Glad it fixed your issue on a different model!!
I have a deferent model, but this still helped me find the same problem and resolve it (at least for now.) Thanks!
You're welcome!
Thank You for taking the time to make this video. It was exactly on point to my problem.
You're welcome!!
Thank you so much! This video saved my bacon. Happy Wife, happy life!
Haha!!!! Cool man, glad we could help!
Thanks … you just saved me an expensive service call😊😊
You're welcome!
thank you so much, to get round it, could you not just disconnect the sensor?
I wouldn't recommend that. If you have a leak you'd want to know so that you can fix it
You just gain a subscriber I needed this
Thanks! Glad it helped
New install and had 2 codes in one week. Each time had water in tray. Checked the drain hose and spring clamp and a with a little tug, the line slipped right off. No barbs on fitting and hose was only about halfway on from factory. Put a stainless steel screw clamp on with the original spring clamp and is solid now.
That's good, yeah those fittings aren't great
@@howtofixitworkshop Thanks for your video. Made it much easier!👍
You're welcome!
Thanks man, this helped a lot. I never found a leak but there was water exactly where you had water.
+Michael Bruce cool, glad I could help!
Excellent video. Clear and concise.
Thank you!
Had the same issue. Discovered that the leak it found was at the hose connection in the back. There is a small cup/catch area under the white hose connection knob. The drip gets collected and run into the pan he describes. Check for drips there, fix if found, then let the pan underneath dry out - maybe a few days. Then power it back up. . No need to pull and flip the DW!
It actually worked! Thanks man!
You're welcome! Glad it worked for you!
Thank you! This fixed my machine and it was so easy to do
You're welcome!
Thanks, I have a brand new Samsung and this did the trick. darn thing was draining all day.
You're welcome!!
Great help man keep up the good content
Thank you!
You sir
You are genius
Thanks
So so much
Took 5 minutes
Hahaha! Thank you for the comments and compliments, happy to help!
Do you have to disconnect any hosing first before moving the dishwasher in order to top it?
No you shouldn't have to. The water supply and waste lines are long enough to move out
Just installed a new Samsung dishwasher and it had this code. Thanks for the Video it's now working.
You're welcome
Thnx! worked like a charm. I need to find out the hard part == leakage now.
You're welcome! Yeah it could be the water supply line or drain line or the seal around the door
Bingo! Thanks for the quick vid! That helped me fix it. 👍🏼👍🏼
I appreciate this video so much! Got it taken apart, fixed, and put back together in about 30min. Keep it up!
+Bob Hermes cool thanks! Happy to help!
If you don't want to pull out dishwasher you don't have to all you do is remove the kick plate and tape up the rubber skirt so air can pass and place a fan blowing air underneath the dishwasher and shut off the breaker going to the dishwasher
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So my 2 hours of fan and breaker off didn't work BUT!!!! breaker off and fan OVERNIGHT did work! I was skeptical of fan after seeing the sensor buried under a plastic shield how a fan air would get to it. On the other side some circuit boards don't reset error codes unless power is off for a certain amount of time. I am not sure which of the two fixed it but I will try 1 at a time if error returns and report back
everything still okay? got an issue with the LE code wondering if it works or if i should just get a new one
Omgoodness, thank you so much for this video!