followed your step-by-step fix and found nothing obvious or where tf the leak was coming from. Just a little bit of water in the pan. dried and cleaned it up and bam, it works now. I became a super hero to my wife.
@@Mismelis In full and then some. I made it dramatic with all my tools (necessay and uneeded) strewn about and throwing water on me to show how "intense" the fix was.
This is an old video so I'm not even sure if you get notifications on comments anymore -- But I just wanted to say thank you so much!! I'm a 34-year-old homeowner (and mother of two) with no extra money to pay a plumber! When I accidentally spilled an entire glass of water on the floor, it immediately began beeping. I did exactly what you said and it worked perfectly!! I am by no means handy but I did fix this today and I feel so incredible about it!!
Thanks for the great instructions. It worked! Also, because you mentioned relocating the flow switch, I actually added a few small washers to each side of the screws to raise the height on the contact pegs. Just an idea. Thanks again.
Thank you!! You saved me $200 on a service call for a 2 year old dishwasher. I couldn’t figure out how to get the butterfly clip off the hose (true novice here) but I followed the rest of your steps and the error went away. I really appreciate you putting up this video 😊
Thanks for the video! We have had this issue on and off with our Samsung over the entire first year. After doing our own research and reading everyone else's issues, the water never seems to be coming from a leak. Multiple owners mention replacing all o-rings/gaskets and re-seating all connections with no luck. I'm convinced the water is from condensation and seems to only happen when the dishwasher is against an outside wall and not an island. We just went through 3-4 summer months without an issue and now that its cooler, we can only get 2 or 3 cycles before it faults again. I'm so fed up, I was actually looking for a video on how to completely bypass the sensor. I will definitely try moving though, thanks for that idea. I just HAVE to get a few years of a 1k disher before I replace it. Matter of principal. Thanks again brother!
I hear you man. Like I stated, it’s extremely unfortunate this, along with many other appliances made today, are done so poorly, regardless of the price point. I haven’t had any issues since I made this video originally but we shall see. If it does have issue again I will relocate the sensor.
@@johnnycaulder379 could be as I can’t leave anything out for suggestion. But the majority of all dishwashers now come with the water sensor why is Samsung the only one having this problem. Condensation is a reaction to temperature gradients it shouldn’t matter if it’s a Samsung a Bosch or whirlpool. So why is the water sticking to a Samsung
@@IllGetMyTools could be the sensor location. I wonder if other manufacturers cover that area with insulation. I bet the problem on the Samsungs could be solved with a piece of insulation. It will stifle the temperature gradient and would be a cheap, easy experiment.
@@johnnycaulder379 good point….Get it together Samsung!! I have a very small TH-cam channel and for 15,000 people to watch this video it’s clearly a major issue. It’s time for Samsung to formally address and alleviate the problem.
@@IllGetMyTools it doesn’t look like you have a high loop in the drain line. On install, there should be a loop of the drain line that goes as high as possible in the umder sink cabinet before going into the sink drain.
I just wanted to say thank you. My dishwasher had the "LC" error code come on and with following your video step by step we determined we had the same problem. This video was easy to follow and it is now working again. You saved me at least $400 dollars for service. Thanks again.
I didn’t realize how sensitive those sensors were. Ours was having this problem. Had a crack in the drain hose, replaced it; didn’t fix it. Flipped the machine on its side and took the bottom cover off to get to the main sensor, dried it real well and now it works perfectly. Thanks for this advice.
Like all the other comments, this helped me out as well. 6 years ago we bought and basically flipped our home. Went with Samsung all the way. Kitchen, laundry and entertainment. We have since replaced almost every appliance. Paid top dollar, too. Oh well. But never again. Thanks again.
Thank you for giving me the confidence to strip mine down. Like you I didn’t find any leaks but there was water in the float area…yes my Samsung model had a simple foam float that could move up and down and activate a micro switch if it got too high. Cleaned it all out, checked for debris and found none in the waste of the trap it was attached to….not many of us in the UK have garbage disposal units. It cleared the code and I have set it off on a simple empty cycle to see what happens…so far so good but half the cycle including the drain cycle to go. I think Samsung use a float in the sensor in the UK to negate for the “hard” calcium rich water that we have in some areas. A sensor relying on water would suffer from a build up of calcium carbonate and inevitably lead to false readings and equipment failure. Once again thank you for the excellent video.
Thanks for your insight, coming from the “other side of the pond”. Unfortunately there is no long term fix for this machine so I wish you the best with it.
Thanks for your very clear & complete step-by-step instructions to clear this error code. It is so helpful to have these instructions to have the confidence to make these relatively simple fixes.
Great video. My daughter decided to put some dishes with olives on them and they clogged the inlet to the drain under my faucet. It seems that the back up of water caused the leak sensor to go off. Once I unclogged the olive slices the LC code still would not stop so I had to go ahead and dry the underpan and sensor to get it working again. Thanks for the video, would not have been able to fix it without your help.
Dude, thank you! Did exactly the same thing and it didn't work at first but I took your idea of relocating the sensor and I'm back in business. Thank you so much. And I will never buy another Samsung appliance. This and my dryer have been giving me hell!!!
We are having this problem intermittantly at the moment, and an engineer came out today and said there was nothing wrong with it. Tonight, same problem. Your video has really helped us understand what might well be wrong, I suspect condensation asI run a hot wash every day so I am going to have a look at this and see where that sensor is and then decide what to do from there. We know its not the pump or the drains or waste pipes but its darned annoying thats for sure. Thank you for your no frills common sense video. Much appriciated. (y)
Sorry you and so many others have been dealing with this problem. I feel like I should make a do not purchase a Samsung dishwasher video to save people the hassle. Like the video says it’s literally just the sensor on the bottom so if it’s getting wet it will trip that code.
Good thing I was working from home today- I got to try this out and now my dishwasher is back up running. I accidentally missed a meeting though... all in all- worth it. Ty!
This video was awesome, just woke up to the dreaded dry sucking LC error sound on my fairly new Samsung. I'm testing out having a fan on full blast to dry the unit out to see if that will correct the issue without having to pull the unit out. Remember watching them install the unit and the struggle was real. If the fan doesn't dry the sensor area up, will pull unit like you demonstrated very well. What a beat down!! Thanks for the vid, new subscriber.
It’s extremely unfortunate we are all having these issues with these particular appliances. Samsung doesn’t even address it!! Appreciate your support!!
Follow up...nope fan did not work. Had to pull out dishwasher and get to drip pan to dry. I did BEND back the 4 sensor tips so they weren't touching the plastic to avoid condensation causing error code. Back together and turned on no error code.
Thank you very much for this. I hope you know your mechanical ability and your way of communicating helped people fix problems themselves and you allowed them to worry less.
My dishwasher started throwing this code today. Followed your instructions and got it apart. That's when I heard the water intermittently running through the solenoid, which should not be happening without any power. I ordered a new valve and will report if that fixes the problem without moving the water sensor. Thanks for a great video.
Had this same problem this morning. I watched your video and pulled mine out it looked the exact same, dried what little bit of water was there, checked everything else, put it back together and it's working great. Thanks for the video! I have subscribed and will check back in the future to learn more.
I just installed a new Samsung dishwasher and when I was adjusting the intake hose a few drops of water shot out. They must have triggered this sensor and for the life of me I didn’t know how to fix it. Thanks for the video. Saved me lots of hair pulling.
Well if you trade most of the comments in here maybe you should bring it back and avoid the future headaches. My Samsung fridge is also on the Fritz now as well
Thank You Ivan!, It was exactly like your video, not enough water to wipe up, but had the LC error code. I added a washer under the sensor, hope it works. And llike others here, I am a hero to my wife! Thanks again, Marty
Huge thank you!! This fixed my problem. Just purchased my first home and am glad to have stumbled on this video! Subscribed instantly. Will be coming back I’m sure. Thanks for showing how to uninstall and take apart dishwasher to get to the sensor!
Well, thank you. Good video and clear steps. I found some moisture at the sensor, checked for leaks, put everything back together and ! No more error code. Really thank you for taking the time!
Thank you, Mr Fix-it! I had OC light flashing. Followed booklet instructions and then waited a bit to reset power, then LC error came up. I soaked up all the water and LC light is still on. I’m not mechanically inclined so I’ll have to get a person with tools to come do the rest, but at least you have given me something I can show to him. Again, thank you.
This exact fix was used on the same model dishwasher we own in our home. Thank you for saving the day! Took about and hour start to finish and we were back to running our dishwasher!
I had this happen twice so far. One time I had a tiny bit of buildup on the pan so I removed the gasket and cleaned it. It was still plenty soft so I didn’t waste $60 on a new one. In my opinion the sensor is too close to the pan, so I added 1/4” shims to raise the sensor up a bit. This will still shut off the pump plenty soon enough if there’s a real leak. Problem solved.
@@IllGetMyTools FF - West Metro Fire Rescue District - Twin Cities Metro (west side). I had this issue yesterday, different model Samsung but same exact issue. Screws at the bottom were Star/Torx on mine.
I did have a little clog in my drain, so thank you so much! I was able to fix it and the error code is gone and it is working now! and it saved me a repair fee!!!!
Great Video, very helpful. Yes, there was water in the leak detector water pan. Dried it up, ran a cycle, got the same code. Next time i dragged it out of its location, the wiggling caused what i later found out was the DD63-00072A Samsung Appliance Gasket-Brake to fall into the dishwasher. Apparently it had worked itself loose and was the source of the leak of water into the leak detector pan. Tightened it up, dried up everything and was good to go. Now every time i clean out the drain filter I'll also give the brake a twist. It is only a hand tighten part. I am buying a new gasket in case it loosens up again.
I just did exactly what he did in the video and it did not work for me either. I'm guessing my connector is still wet and drying just the sensors wasn't enough?
Hi! Couple questions before I start this process on my dishwasher. Do you HAVE to unravel those wires ? And do you have to shut off water to the dishwasher?
Thank you. This allowed me to save my money and wipe out the couple drops of water around the sensors. It gave me confidence to try it. Love your style.
Thank you so much for this video. I waited a couple of days hoping it would dry out on its own because I was way too anxious to open it. You made the process easy to understand. Thank you!
PSA, in my experience our door did not latch properly because the middle rack wasn’t pushed back properly since something pushed up against water supply that feeds the middle sprayers. I saw small amounts of water coming out during a cycle. Clearly enough hit the sensor so have to do this process to dry everything out. Good video
Thanks for the issue. This video is very detailed and simple instructions. The whole process only took me about an hour and a half but unfortunately, the LC error code is still present. Need to continue trouble shooting
Very good video. I have the same model and doing the same thing, so took the bottom cover off and found no water but the wore connector going to the sensor was corroded like water had been dripping right on the connector. Took the pins out and cleaned them up and no more problem… Thought I’d add that here
Thank you for showing people how to do this at home because I own an appliance repair company and I'm sick of seeing that dishwasher for the same problem and having to go through all that pulling it out just for a service fee.. that's one Appliance I don't mind them fixing on their own🤣
Yes I deal with Samsung ice makers several times a week. There is an updated control board and ice maker for most models so if that hasn't been done yet it may require that just something to look into
Hi there, thanks for the helpful video! We are fixing this issue too, and wondering how to even get the dishwasher far enough out of the cabinetry to turn it to its side. The cord doesnt seem to have enough slack to clear the top/sides of the counter. Any tips?
Going to have to disconnect the wiring. Most junction boxes are at the bottom front. Then when you slide it back in you can reconnect the wiring. Also there’s the plastic flexible drain piping that is connected to your garbage disposal, disconnect that from Under your sink, that should give you enough slack.
I have the same model. DW80. Are you sure that you do not have an actual leak? You did say that you had water under the dish washer. Drying the sensor only gave me two weeks before the LC error came back again. My dishwasher is not on an outside wall, so I don't think it is condensation. I really need to find out what is leaking. Unfortunately, like yours, nothing is obviously wet. I am thinking of installing a very small pump to pump the water out of the drain pan.
Thank you for your video. It gave me the courage to tackle my LC code by myself...there was water in the pan, I dried everything out including the sensors...this of course after emptying the full dishwasher...I put everything back together after looking thoroughly for any leaks that I did not find......voila! I proceeded to load the dishwasher, turn the breaker back on and The flashing and code was gone! ONLY FOR A MOMENT AND THEN IT CAME BACK ON....UGH!
Great content. I am dealing with this myself right now. Didn't think of raising sensor. Unfortunately none of these company have any accountability on subpar products/designs. Just gotta stop buying samsung. Thanks for the video
I have a Samsung DW80J7550US and i replaced the WaterWall Motor. When testing to make sure the water wall was working I opened and closed the door many times while it was running. Then I saw it was working so I left the DW with some water in it and door open. 5 hours later with the DW off, it turns itself on, was flashing the LC error and the drain pump was on. I kept turning it off and it kept turning itself back on. I checked the first parts of your video before sliding it out and I see no water beneath or under sink. Maybe water or moisture got in the door bc the top of the door was wet 5 hours before. What do you recommend?
This is the second time I've used your video to work on my dishwasher. Unfortunately, this time it didn't work. I cleaned the drain pipe (nothing in it), looks for water under the sink (no water), cleaned out the filter (it was dirty) and below the filter (glass and a marble), moved the dishwasher out (no water), and started it again. I still had the error code. I think its time to get a new dishwasher unless you have any other suggestions.
Excellent video. Thank you. I am troubleshooting now using your guide here. I have this unit and am seeing exactly the same error mode. Circuit breaker off. I'll see what's up. Thx again!
Thank you for this video. Gives me a place to start on the new Samsung dishwasher I’m working on. Same thing happened to mine. I doubt there are any leaks I have a feeling it’s just condensation and a super sensitive sensor.
Thanks for the video, saved me a lot of time and money, like another comment said, it’s not a bad idea to put a little distance between the sensors and the bottom of the drain pan, I just used machine washers two or three of them, depending on the size. Thanks!
This worked. It’s because of condensation not leaks. The issue is not the sensor… it’s the interconnection at the middle of the cable. The white clicking part. It’s very difficult that the sensor fails: the rods are too far apart. It’s its connection that is the issue. Just dry that white clicking part on the cable and then isolate it with electrical tape. That will do.
I have had my Samsung dishwasher (DW80K7050US) for a little over 5 years and started seeing the occasional LC error at just over a year after I purchased it, becoming more frequent over time. I followed your steps with disassembly and it was pretty obvious where it was leaking. The small motor which in your video is down a bit and to the left of the drain hose with the white label on it is mounted to an assembly that is screwed to the bottom sump with 4 screws and there was a lot of residual detergent caked around the area where it mated to the sump. I removed the 4 screws and the spring clamp on the hose going to the main pump and found that it could be removed by rotating it clockwise a bit. Once I had it off it was obvious that it was a rotary valve that directed the water from the pump to various openings depending upon where it was in the cleaning cycle. The seal for the water is an O-ring about 90mm in diameter ( mine was oval and difficult to measure). I worked for an international consumer products company for 40 years on their high speed production equipment and anytime an O-ring was used as a seal one of the mating surfaces would have a small depression in the shape of the O-ring to keep it in place once pressure is applied when the mating surfaces are pressed together. With age my eyesight isn't anywhere near as good as it once was but I saw no sign of a depression to hold this O-ring in place on either mating surface for this assembly. My suspicion is that while the O-ring is new it holds it's shape and as it ages with the thermal cycling that happens when the dishwasher is running a cycle it is gradually squeezed out from between the two mating surfaces allowing water to seep out. I agree with you that I am unwilling to put the kind of money into a 5 year old dishwasher that a service call would entail and even if I did I don't really believe that it would be a long term fix with what I've seen, so I am attempting a fix of my own. I have applied a small bead of dishwasher safe silicone seal around the inside of the assembly that I removed and reinstalled it. Needs 24 hours to cure and I will give it a go in the morning. If it leaks I will be reluctantly replacing it. I have a love/hate relationship with this appliance. When it works it cleans very well, is quiet and holds a huge amount dirty dishes but I am always on edge whether it will error out or not.
@@jamiewhaley2932 Unfortunately it still leaked about the same amount as before. I have since replaced the dishwasher but when I consider the outcome, I think that I should have replaced the O-ring when I did it so that there was a better chance of a fix. All hindsight now but hopefully this will help someone seeing the same problem.
This just happened to me last night, and this video really helped..thanks! But one thing 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, check yours out as well! This may have been where some of the water trickled down from. Thanks again for taking the time to post this vid
I’ve had nothing but problems with Samsung products; this being one of them. It’s only 2.5 years old! My Samsung microwave (same age) just went out last week. Garbage electronics. Thanks for video.
Excellent vid I’m doing mine Monday w my neighbor. Suggestion to move the sensor is very clever I have bought washers to Lift that pesky sensor up !! LC code has triggered before!! It’s a Samsung thing but I like the dishwasher
Thanks for the helpful post. I am also having this issue with my dishwasher. I am thinking of putting washers between the sensor and screw mounts on the pan. This will raise the height of the sensor and maybe resolve the issue. I will provide an update.
Great vid. I also followed it step by step. Same findings. Regarding raising the sensor, I just put a couple of washers under each side and screwed it into place. Probably raised it about an eighth of an inch.... could've gone further if I had longer screws. We'll see if this works.
old kenmore equipment is where its at... im dealing with the same thing on my Samsung with a landlord that'll charge me, but not fix it. Thanks for the help!
Thanks. T/U...👍 I think the dishwasher's drain hose must go up above the disposal and then come down and attach.. Like a U turn. That way no water will back up in the dishwasher.
Well guess what.. I just had mine replaced and I had to replace 2 large tiles to get the new one in.. waited 3 months to replace the tiles, all good.. new tiles in, 2 weeks later (today) leak sensor. I see water near the back left side on the floor.. can’t get dishwasher out unless I smash the new tiles out again.. I am beyond pisses off right now. I even had Home Depot install it as I didn’t have the time to do it myself. I’m sure they’ll come back, but will they cover the tile replacement costs?? Probably not.. and it’s not cheap to redo a few tiles either. I can’t stand electronics. Just bought a new Samsung tv last week and already giving me issues.. I was always a big Samsung fan, I think I’m done with them.. bunch of garbage! Any suggestions without having to smash these two tiles? No other ways to get to the issue?
I pulled mine out (zero water underneath it) and put it on it’s left side and when I opened up the bottom pan I could see some moisture but not much. But, when I righted the machine back up, I noticed lots of water coming out of the left side of dishwasher. I saw no water wetness inside when I opened the back up though. Could this be water left in the drainage hose? I did have to disconnect my waterline to pull it out. Maybe it was water in the incoming waterlines inside the washer as the opened water intake attachment is on the left side so when I put it on it’s left side all this water cam out? I didn’t see it coming out there though. It seemed like it was coming out of the side of the dishwasher. What is he case break vent like thing on the left side inside the dishwasher? Could that have caused it?
followed your step-by-step fix and found nothing obvious or where tf the leak was coming from. Just a little bit of water in the pan. dried and cleaned it up and bam, it works now. I became a super hero to my wife.
Hopefully she paid you “in full”….!!!!
@@IllGetMyToolsShe paid me in full that’s for sure.
😂 in full?
@@Mismelis In full and then some. I made it dramatic with all my tools (necessay and uneeded) strewn about and throwing water on me to show how "intense" the fix was.
This is an old video so I'm not even sure if you get notifications on comments anymore -- But I just wanted to say thank you so much!!
I'm a 34-year-old homeowner (and mother of two) with no extra money to pay a plumber! When I accidentally spilled an entire glass of water on the floor, it immediately began beeping. I did exactly what you said and it worked perfectly!! I am by no means handy but I did fix this today and I feel so incredible about it!!
That’s so great to hear. Glad it helped and congrats on figuring it out!
After three years, I had the dreaded LC code, come up. Followed what you said, and we’re back up and running you are a lifesaver.
Awesome good luck with it
Thanks for the great instructions. It worked! Also, because you mentioned relocating the flow switch, I actually added a few small washers to each side of the screws to raise the height on the contact pegs. Just an idea. Thanks again.
Very good, glad the video was of assistance. Good luck with machine!
Thank you!! You saved me $200 on a service call for a 2 year old dishwasher. I couldn’t figure out how to get the butterfly clip off the hose (true novice here) but I followed the rest of your steps and the error went away. I really appreciate you putting up this video 😊
Glad to be of assistance. the fact you attempted to fix it yourself with no experience is a feat in itself!!
The real question, what caused the warning? What is leaking?
Problem will return. This gentleman told you how to clear code. But need to change predefined hose
THANK YOU! Took just over an hour to follow your instructions, and my dishwasher is working again.
Awesome hope it continues to work.
Thanks for the video! We have had this issue on and off with our Samsung over the entire first year. After doing our own research and reading everyone else's issues, the water never seems to be coming from a leak. Multiple owners mention replacing all o-rings/gaskets and re-seating all connections with no luck. I'm convinced the water is from condensation and seems to only happen when the dishwasher is against an outside wall and not an island. We just went through 3-4 summer months without an issue and now that its cooler, we can only get 2 or 3 cycles before it faults again. I'm so fed up, I was actually looking for a video on how to completely bypass the sensor. I will definitely try moving though, thanks for that idea. I just HAVE to get a few years of a 1k disher before I replace it. Matter of principal. Thanks again brother!
I hear you man. Like I stated, it’s extremely unfortunate this, along with many other appliances made today, are done so poorly, regardless of the price point. I haven’t had any issues since I made this video originally but we shall see. If it does have issue again I will relocate the sensor.
I came to say the same thing. I have mine against an outside wall and it's an old old house. I believe it's condensation from the temperature gradient
@@johnnycaulder379 could be as I can’t leave anything out for suggestion. But the majority of all dishwashers now come with the water sensor why is Samsung the only one having this problem. Condensation is a reaction to temperature gradients it shouldn’t matter if it’s a Samsung a Bosch or whirlpool. So why is the water sticking to a Samsung
@@IllGetMyTools could be the sensor location. I wonder if other manufacturers cover that area with insulation. I bet the problem on the Samsungs could be solved with a piece of insulation. It will stifle the temperature gradient and would be a cheap, easy experiment.
@@johnnycaulder379 good point….Get it together Samsung!! I have a very small TH-cam channel and for 15,000 people to watch this video it’s clearly a major issue. It’s time for Samsung to formally address and alleviate the problem.
Last Samsung disher for life!
All my appliances are Samsung and I WILL NEVER BUY SAMSUNG AGAIN MY ICE TRAY IS BROKEN NOW MY DISHWASHER!
Great video. Had the exact same issues as well. You deserve an extra like for calling out the fact that appliances nowadays are made cheaply.
It’s extremely unfortunate especially at the prices they are asking
@@IllGetMyTools it doesn’t look like you have a high loop in the drain line. On install, there should be a loop of the drain line that goes as high as possible in the umder sink cabinet before going into the sink drain.
I just wanted to say thank you. My dishwasher had the "LC" error code come on and with following your video step by step we determined we had the same problem. This video was easy to follow and it is now working again. You saved me at least $400 dollars for service. Thanks again.
No problem hope it continues to work as expected
Excellent help. Two years on still really useful. Showed the things the repair guide does not, fixed the problem! Thanks
I didn’t realize how sensitive those sensors were. Ours was having this problem. Had a crack in the drain hose, replaced it; didn’t fix it. Flipped the machine on its side and took the bottom cover off to get to the main sensor, dried it real well and now it works perfectly. Thanks for this advice.
This was my first time fixing any appliance and it went great! Thank you for making it easy.
Glad to hear it, stepping up to the plate!
Like all the other comments, this helped me out as well. 6 years ago we bought and basically flipped our home. Went with Samsung all the way. Kitchen, laundry and entertainment. We have since replaced almost every appliance. Paid top dollar, too. Oh well. But never again. Thanks again.
Thank you for giving me the confidence to strip mine down. Like you I didn’t find any leaks but there was water in the float area…yes my Samsung model had a simple foam float that could move up and down and activate a micro switch if it got too high. Cleaned it all out, checked for debris and found none in the waste of the trap it was attached to….not many of us in the UK have garbage disposal units. It cleared the code and I have set it off on a simple empty cycle to see what happens…so far so good but half the cycle including the drain cycle to go. I think Samsung use a float in the sensor in the UK to negate for the “hard” calcium rich water that we have in some areas. A sensor relying on water would suffer from a build up of calcium carbonate and inevitably lead to false readings and equipment failure. Once again thank you for the excellent video.
Thanks for your insight, coming from the “other side of the pond”. Unfortunately there is no long term fix for this machine so I wish you the best with it.
Thanks for your very clear & complete step-by-step instructions to clear this error code. It is so helpful to have these instructions to have the confidence to make these relatively simple fixes.
Great video. My daughter decided to put some dishes with olives on them and they clogged the inlet to the drain under my faucet. It seems that the back up of water caused the leak sensor to go off. Once I unclogged the olive slices the LC code still would not stop so I had to go ahead and dry the underpan and sensor to get it working again. Thanks for the video, would not have been able to fix it without your help.
Glad to be of help!! Olives are meant to be eaten not thrown away!! Haha
Dude, thank you! Did exactly the same thing and it didn't work at first but I took your idea of relocating the sensor and I'm back in business. Thank you so much. And I will never buy another Samsung appliance. This and my dryer have been giving me hell!!!
We are having this problem intermittantly at the moment, and an engineer came out today and said there was nothing wrong with it. Tonight, same problem. Your video has really helped us understand what might well be wrong, I suspect condensation asI run a hot wash every day so I am going to have a look at this and see where that sensor is and then decide what to do from there. We know its not the pump or the drains or waste pipes but its darned annoying thats for sure. Thank you for your no frills common sense video. Much appriciated. (y)
Sorry you and so many others have been dealing with this problem. I feel like I should make a do not purchase a Samsung dishwasher video to save people the hassle. Like the video says it’s literally just the sensor on the bottom so if it’s getting wet it will trip that code.
This fixed my lc error code! And i added washers to the sensor to move it off the tray a bit more before reinstalling dw. Works great so far. Thanks!!
Good thing I was working from home today- I got to try this out and now my dishwasher is back up running. I accidentally missed a meeting though... all in all- worth it. Ty!
Nothing happened at the meeting, You’ll be fine haha!!
Just used your video to fix our dishwasher - saved us a ton in repair/replacement cost. Thanks so much for doing these helpful videos!
No problem glad it was of help!
This video was awesome, just woke up to the dreaded dry sucking LC error sound on my fairly new Samsung. I'm testing out having a fan on full blast to dry the unit out to see if that will correct the issue without having to pull the unit out. Remember watching them install the unit and the struggle was real. If the fan doesn't dry the sensor area up, will pull unit like you demonstrated very well. What a beat down!! Thanks for the vid, new subscriber.
It’s extremely unfortunate we are all having these issues with these particular appliances. Samsung doesn’t even address it!! Appreciate your support!!
Follow up...nope fan did not work. Had to pull out dishwasher and get to drip pan to dry. I did BEND back the 4 sensor tips so they weren't touching the plastic to avoid condensation causing error code. Back together and turned on no error code.
@@meinke73 cool! good luck from here on out….. knock on wood, I’ve only had this issue one time in the almost 3 years with this unit
Your being sloppy and spilling water in hinge when removing wet dishes
Thank you very much for this. I hope you know your mechanical ability and your way of communicating helped people fix problems themselves and you allowed them to worry less.
Very grateful for your comment, I appreciate that, thank you !
A good content for those who like to understand and get to the bottom of the issue. Keep up the good work. Thanks
Thank you very much!!
Thank you! Have only had this dishwasher for 2 months! I'll never buy Samsung again. Had a problem with our Samsung refrigerator sensor as well.
My dishwasher started throwing this code today. Followed your instructions and got it apart. That's when I heard the water intermittently running through the solenoid, which should not be happening without any power. I ordered a new valve and will report if that fixes the problem without moving the water sensor. Thanks for a great video.
Had this same problem this morning. I watched your video and pulled mine out it looked the exact same, dried what little bit of water was there, checked everything else, put it back together and it's working great. Thanks for the video! I have subscribed and will check back in the future to learn more.
Perfect! Glad it worked out for you
I just installed a new Samsung dishwasher and when I was adjusting the intake hose a few drops of water shot out. They must have triggered this sensor and for the life of me I didn’t know how to fix it. Thanks for the video. Saved me lots of hair pulling.
Well if you trade most of the comments in here maybe you should bring it back and avoid the future headaches. My Samsung fridge is also on the Fritz now as well
this literally just happened to ours and your video made it easy to diagnose and (hopefully) fix the problem. Thanks!
I’m glad it was of help. It’s unfortunate Samsung hasn’t figured out this issue!!
Thank You Ivan!, It was exactly like your video, not enough water to wipe up, but had the LC error code. I added a washer under the sensor, hope it works. And llike others here, I am a hero to my wife! Thanks again, Marty
Marty, Marty, the one man party!! Glad it worked out for you hopefully that’s the last time!
Huge thank you!! This fixed my problem. Just purchased my first home and am glad to have stumbled on this video! Subscribed instantly. Will be coming back I’m sure. Thanks for showing how to uninstall and take apart dishwasher to get to the sensor!
No problem my man, good luck with the home, and much thanks for the subscribe!!
Great video! Next time check the motor seal. Been fixing appliances for 20 years and usually that’s the problem
Do you have a part number for the seal?
This video was extremely helpful and thorough! I did this by myself and my dishwasher is working again! Thank you!
Well, thank you. Good video and clear steps. I found some moisture at the sensor, checked for leaks, put everything back together and ! No more error code. Really thank you for taking the time!
Thank you, Mr Fix-it! I had OC light flashing. Followed booklet instructions and then waited a bit to reset power, then LC error came up. I soaked up all the water and LC light is still on. I’m not mechanically inclined so I’ll have to get a person with tools to come do the rest, but at least you have given me something I can show to him. Again, thank you.
This exact fix was used on the same model dishwasher we own in our home. Thank you for saving the day! Took about and hour start to finish and we were back to running our dishwasher!
I had this happen twice so far. One time I had a tiny bit of buildup on the pan so I removed the gasket and cleaned it. It was still plenty soft so I didn’t waste $60 on a new one. In my opinion the sensor is too close to the pan, so I added 1/4” shims to raise the sensor up a bit. This will still shut off the pump plenty soon enough if there’s a real leak. Problem solved.
Good idea with the shims. My first thought was to bypass the sensor, but this is safer.
Genius
I just tie wrapped it out the way, problem solved…
@jeremiahdonnay358 it's not that deep 🤣
@@gofast4127 oh it’ll be deep in that kitchen alright. Flooded with water needing needing flooring 😭
Fellow firefighter in the Minneapolis metro. Appreciate you friend. Subbing.
Appreciate that man, captain, Hartford, CT
@@IllGetMyTools FF - West Metro Fire Rescue District - Twin Cities Metro (west side). I had this issue yesterday, different model Samsung but same exact issue. Screws at the bottom were Star/Torx on mine.
I did have a little clog in my drain, so thank you so much! I was able to fix it and the error code is gone and it is working now! and it saved me a repair fee!!!!
Great Video, very helpful. Yes, there was water in the leak detector water pan. Dried it up, ran a cycle, got the same code. Next time i dragged it out of its location, the wiggling caused what i later found out was the DD63-00072A Samsung Appliance Gasket-Brake to fall into the dishwasher. Apparently it had worked itself loose and was the source of the leak of water into the leak detector pan. Tightened it up, dried up everything and was good to go. Now every time i clean out the drain filter I'll also give the brake a twist. It is only a hand tighten part. I am buying a new gasket in case it loosens up again.
Did the gasket solve the issue long term? I’m having exact issue . Over and over again. Thought that gasket might be causing it
@@Laykin156 after i replaced the gasket i have not had a repeat of the issue. once or twice a year i attempt to re-tighten the brake. it remains snug.
Perfect! First time didnt work. As another viewer posted, I had to dry off the condensation on the connector for the water sensor.
I just did exactly what he did in the video and it did not work for me either. I'm guessing my connector is still wet and drying just the sensors wasn't enough?
@@joejerome54did you ever figure this out??
Hi! Couple questions before I start this process on my dishwasher.
Do you HAVE to unravel those wires ?
And do you have to shut off water to the dishwasher?
Huge help. This fixed my issue. Wasn’t insanely hard to fix, more just annoying.
Exactly! Very annoying and unfortunate these machines have this issue
Thank you. This allowed me to save my money and wipe out the couple drops of water around the sensors. It gave me confidence to try it. Love your style.
Glad to hear it man! Good luck with the dishwasher
Following your instructions I repaired the dishwasher that had an identical problem (error code LC). Thanks for sharing your experience.
Thank you so much for this video. I waited a couple of days hoping it would dry out on its own because I was way too anxious to open it. You made the process easy to understand. Thank you!
Perfect fix. Took about 20 minutes. Thanks bro
PSA, in my experience our door did not latch properly because the middle rack wasn’t pushed back properly since something pushed up against water supply that feeds the middle sprayers. I saw small amounts of water coming out during a cycle. Clearly enough hit the sensor so have to do this process to dry everything out. Good video
Thank you...the fix worked. I also added a 1/8" shim (a nut) to raise the sensor up a bit
Good luck with it, hopefully the problem is solved!!
Thanks for the issue. This video is very detailed and simple instructions. The whole process only took me about an hour and a half but unfortunately, the LC error code is still present. Need to continue trouble shooting
Very good video. I have the same model and doing the same thing, so took the bottom cover off and found no water but the wore connector going to the sensor was corroded like water had been dripping right on the connector. Took the pins out and cleaned them up and no more problem… Thought I’d add that here
Thank you for showing people how to do this at home because I own an appliance repair company and I'm sick of seeing that dishwasher for the same problem and having to go through all that pulling it out just for a service fee.. that's one Appliance I don't mind them fixing on their own🤣
Glad to be of service…. And I’m
Never buying Samsung appliances again, my fridge can’t make ice to save its life and it’s barely 3 years old!!
Yes I deal with Samsung ice makers several times a week. There is an updated control board and ice maker for most models so if that hasn't been done yet it may require that just something to look into
Not all heroes wear capes. Thanks for that video man.
That brought a tear to my eye…. Haha appreciate that!!
Hi there, thanks for the helpful video! We are fixing this issue too, and wondering how to even get the dishwasher far enough out of the cabinetry to turn it to its side. The cord doesnt seem to have enough slack to clear the top/sides of the counter. Any tips?
Going to have to disconnect the wiring. Most junction boxes are at the bottom front. Then when you slide it back in you can reconnect the wiring. Also there’s the plastic flexible drain piping that is connected to your garbage disposal, disconnect that from Under your sink, that should give you enough slack.
I have the same model. DW80. Are you sure that you do not have an actual leak? You did say that you had water under the dish washer. Drying the sensor only gave me two weeks before the LC error came back again. My dishwasher is not on an outside wall, so I don't think it is condensation. I really need to find out what is leaking. Unfortunately, like yours, nothing is obviously wet. I am thinking of installing a very small pump to pump the water out of the drain pan.
Since making this video - few years ago the error hasn’t comeBack nor do I have any water in my kitchen. It’s just a bad dishwasher.
This helped me
I didn’t the same thing you did
and my dishwasher works now!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
Thank you for the detailed video! Very helpful and fixed my problem at 1am!
Life as a homeowner!! Glad it helped you!
I lost the screw,man!!!🤣. You're pretty good 👍. Thanks 😁
Thank you for your video. It gave me the courage to tackle my LC code by myself...there was water in the pan, I dried everything out including the sensors...this of course after emptying the full dishwasher...I put everything back together after looking thoroughly for any leaks that I did not find......voila! I proceeded to load the dishwasher, turn the breaker back on and The flashing and code was gone! ONLY FOR A MOMENT AND THEN IT CAME BACK ON....UGH!
Thank God I found you! Mine was doing the code and a grinding noise. Getting ready to go in.
That’s how it starts, good luck with it!
You're a lifesaver. Thanks
Worked just like you described. Much appreciated for your expertise!!!!
The biggest thanks to u!! I fixed my dishwasher with your steps!!!
Thanks for walking us through this. We were able to fix our problem following your video.
Great content. I am dealing with this myself right now. Didn't think of raising sensor. Unfortunately none of these company have any accountability on subpar products/designs. Just gotta stop buying samsung. Thanks for the video
I have a Samsung DW80J7550US and i replaced the WaterWall Motor. When testing to make sure the water wall was working I opened and closed the door many times while it was running. Then I saw it was working so I left the DW with some water in it and door open. 5 hours later with the DW off, it turns itself on, was flashing the LC error and the drain pump was on. I kept turning it off and it kept turning itself back on. I checked the first parts of your video before sliding it out and I see no water beneath or under sink. Maybe water or moisture got in the door bc the top of the door was wet 5 hours before. What do you recommend?
This is the second time I've used your video to work on my dishwasher. Unfortunately, this time it didn't work. I cleaned the drain pipe (nothing in it), looks for water under the sink (no water), cleaned out the filter (it was dirty) and below the filter (glass and a marble), moved the dishwasher out (no water), and started it again. I still had the error code. I think its time to get a new dishwasher unless you have any other suggestions.
Thank you! I was able to fix the dishwasher myself with this video!!
Awesome good job!
Excellent video. Thank you. I am troubleshooting now using your guide here. I have this unit and am seeing exactly the same error mode. Circuit breaker off. I'll see what's up. Thx again!
Good luck with it and shame on Samsung!! Haha
Thank you for this video. Gives me a place to start on the new Samsung dishwasher I’m working on. Same thing happened to mine. I doubt there are any leaks I have a feeling it’s just condensation and a super sensitive sensor.
Could very well be, good luck with it!
Well I know what I’m doing on my Friday off 😂, excellent video and totally newbie friendly
Congrats on 1K! sorry for the late congrats, wasn't on youtube for a couple of weeks
Much appreciated, long time coming!!
Great advice thank you. I'm still chasing the water leak also. Seems to have gone away but there was a puddle towards the door to start with.
Yea sometimes the gaskets and rubber trim have gotten bent or distorted in some fashion so it won’t seal properly.
Thanks for the video, saved me a lot of time and money, like another comment said, it’s not a bad idea to put a little distance between the sensors and the bottom of the drain pan, I just used machine washers two or three of them, depending on the size. Thanks!
This worked. It’s because of condensation not leaks. The issue is not the sensor… it’s the interconnection at the middle of the cable. The white clicking part. It’s very difficult that the sensor fails: the rods are too far apart. It’s its connection that is the issue. Just dry that white clicking part on the cable and then isolate it with electrical tape. That will do.
Glad that worked in your case
I tried everything on this dishwasher. Came across your suggestion about the white clip and sure enough if it wasn't that
THANK YOU FOR THIS COMMENT!!
I have had my Samsung dishwasher (DW80K7050US) for a little over 5 years and started seeing the occasional LC error at just over a year after I purchased it, becoming more frequent over time. I followed your steps with disassembly and it was pretty obvious where it was leaking. The small motor which in your video is down a bit and to the left of the drain hose with the white label on it is mounted to an assembly that is screwed to the bottom sump with 4 screws and there was a lot of residual detergent caked around the area where it mated to the sump.
I removed the 4 screws and the spring clamp on the hose going to the main pump and found that it could be removed by rotating it clockwise a bit. Once I had it off it was obvious that it was a rotary valve that directed the water from the pump to various openings depending upon where it was in the cleaning cycle. The seal for the water is an O-ring about 90mm in diameter ( mine was oval and difficult to measure).
I worked for an international consumer products company for 40 years on their high speed production equipment and anytime an O-ring was used as a seal one of the mating surfaces would have a small depression in the shape of the O-ring to keep it in place once pressure is applied when the mating surfaces are pressed together. With age my eyesight isn't anywhere near as good as it once was but I saw no sign of a depression to hold this O-ring in place on either mating surface for this assembly. My suspicion is that while the O-ring is new it holds it's shape and as it ages with the thermal cycling that happens when the dishwasher is running a cycle it is gradually squeezed out from between the two mating surfaces allowing water to seep out.
I agree with you that I am unwilling to put the kind of money into a 5 year old dishwasher that a service call would entail and even if I did I don't really believe that it would be a long term fix with what I've seen, so I am attempting a fix of my own. I have applied a small bead of dishwasher safe silicone seal around the inside of the assembly that I removed and reinstalled it. Needs 24 hours to cure and I will give it a go in the morning.
If it leaks I will be reluctantly replacing it. I have a love/hate relationship with this appliance. When it works it cleans very well, is quiet and holds a huge amount dirty dishes but I am always on edge whether it will error out or not.
What ended up happening?
@@jamiewhaley2932 Unfortunately it still leaked about the same amount as before. I have since replaced the dishwasher but when I consider the outcome, I think that I should have replaced the O-ring when I did it so that there was a better chance of a fix.
All hindsight now but hopefully this will help someone seeing the same problem.
Thank you for this video. Very helpful. I've had this same problem and now I feel more confident to deal with it.
This just happened to me last night, and this video really helped..thanks! But one thing 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, check yours out as well! This may have been where some of the water trickled down from. Thanks again for taking the time to post this vid
I’ve had nothing but problems with Samsung products; this being one of them. It’s only 2.5 years old! My Samsung microwave (same age) just went out last week. Garbage electronics.
Thanks for video.
You just saved me so much money! Thank you so much for this tutorial!!!
Thank you, your advice worked. My dishwasher is working again.
Excellent vid I’m doing mine Monday w my neighbor. Suggestion to move the sensor is very clever I have bought washers to
Lift that pesky sensor up !! LC code has triggered before!! It’s a Samsung thing but I like the dishwasher
thanks a lot ! this just happened to me. No found leaks but slight condensation in the pan. Cleaned and dried everything and presto it works again.
Glad it helped, hopefully you’re in the clear!
This "fixed" my LC error. Thanks for the help!
Thank you! I feel heroic lol. Fixed the problem myself and saved $$$.
Heroic is a good thing!! Good luck with it from here on out!
Can you use a blow dryer or a heat gun to dry up the moisture in all those spots you mentioned?
Blow dryer would work. Heat gun I wouldn’t try. Temperatures can be 500+ degrees which can easily damage or melt wires and components
Thank you so much! This video helped me to fix the issue and clear the code!!!
Excellent video--thanks I'll be using your procedure on my Samsung machine tonight!
I am a Samsung dishwasher user. I too am suffering from LC problem. You should never buy a Samsung dishwasher. You will regret it.
Great video! I was able to fix my washer thanks to you!
Awesome! Glad to hear it!
Thanks for the helpful post. I am also having this issue with my dishwasher. I am thinking of putting washers between the sensor and screw mounts on the pan. This will raise the height of the sensor and maybe resolve the issue. I will provide an update.
sounds like a great idea. its unfortunate we have to deal with this with new appliances. I spoke of rerouting the sensor in my video as well.
curious if this fixed the problem?
Great vid. I also followed it step by step. Same findings. Regarding raising the sensor, I just put a couple of washers under each side and screwed it into place. Probably raised it about an eighth of an inch.... could've gone further if I had longer screws. We'll see if this works.
It didn't work. Next is looking to replace the pump. Looks like there might be one online.
old kenmore equipment is where its at... im dealing with the same thing on my Samsung with a landlord that'll charge me, but not fix it. Thanks for the help!
Thanks. T/U...👍
I think the dishwasher's drain hose must go up above the disposal and then come down and attach.. Like a U turn.
That way no water will back up in the dishwasher.
Well guess what.. I just had mine replaced and I had to replace 2 large tiles to get the new one in.. waited 3 months to replace the tiles, all good.. new tiles in, 2 weeks later (today) leak sensor. I see water near the back left side on the floor.. can’t get dishwasher out unless I smash the new tiles out again.. I am beyond pisses off right now. I even had Home Depot install it as I didn’t have the time to do it myself. I’m sure they’ll come back, but will they cover the tile replacement costs?? Probably not.. and it’s not cheap to redo a few tiles either. I can’t stand electronics. Just bought a new Samsung tv last week and already giving me issues.. I was always a big Samsung fan, I think I’m done with them.. bunch of garbage!
Any suggestions without having to smash these two tiles? No other ways to get to the issue?
Thank you! I have a different model of Samsung dishwasher, but this appears to have fixed it as well. Much appreciated!
i just did the same test it all worked , its perfect now , i change the sensor to another area while i was there :D
Sounds awesome good luck with it!
I pulled mine out (zero water underneath it) and put it on it’s left side and when I opened up the bottom pan I could see some moisture but not much. But, when I righted the machine back up, I noticed lots of water coming out of the left side of dishwasher. I saw no water wetness inside when I opened the back up though. Could this be water left in the drainage hose? I did have to disconnect my waterline to pull it out. Maybe it was water in the incoming waterlines inside the washer as the opened water intake attachment is on the left side so when I put it on it’s left side all this water cam out? I didn’t see it coming out there though. It seemed like it was coming out of the side of the dishwasher. What is he case break vent like thing on the left side inside the dishwasher? Could that have caused it?
going to spend my saturday morning doing this, thank you for the how-to. i have all samsung appliances (i know), never again!
I don't even comment on anything but I must say thank you
I’m the same way, thank you man