LG Dishwasher Error Codes

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LG dishwasher error codes and spare partsFault codes for LG dishwashers which have remained the same for a long time and so should have changed little, if any in recent years.

Before you start any investigation on your LG dishwasher please read and fully understand this article in full and pay particular attention to the safety and information notices at the bottom of this page as they contain extremely important information!

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  About LG Dishwasher Fault Codes and Diagnostics

Like other fault codes these written for dishwasher repairers and not for the general public by LG and they assume a certain level of competence on the part of the user in diagnostic routines. We have added some notes to try to assist you in determining the nature of the fault you have but, you will still need to investigate each failure on its own merits. For more help and advice on fault finding on a dishwasher please refer to our fault finding guide from this link before you begin.

Please check that any LG dishwasher spares recommended are suitable for use on your particular model and production code or serial number. If you are unsure about the suitability of any spare part please ask to ensure that you get the correct spares for your dishwasher. Please, don’t guess or assume as spares can be altered on a production run with the same model number having several different alternative components used.

  LG Dishwasher Fault Codes

1E

Dishwasher water intake has timed out
  • Check that water supply is on
  • Check fill valve
  • Check wiring
  • Check electronic controller

 

OE

Dishwasher has timed out on draining
  • Check drain pump for obstacles or blockage
  • Check drain pump is not open circuit
  • Check wiring
  • Check outlet drain hose for obstructions
  • Check plumbing for obstructions
  • Check electronic controller

 

E1

Dishwasher has detected a water leak 
  • Check for leaks
  • Check float switch operation
  • Check wiring
  • Check electronic controller

 

FE

Dishwasher has detected and overfill of water, float switch activated
  • Commonly caused by using multi-function detergent tablets
  • Check for leakage of water into base of the dishwasher
  • See notes

 

TE

Thermistor or temperature read error
  • Thermistor open circuit
  • Thermistor shorted
  • Check and replace faulty or damaged thermistor

 

HE

Heating error which can be either a no heat time out or the temperature exceeds 95˚C
  • Check heater
  • Check wiring
  • Check and replace faulty or damaged thermistor

  More LG Dishwasher Help, Advice And Guidance

Should you need more help and guidance please use the links from this article as most of them will help you to understand your LG dishwasher a lot better and probably very much help you in diagnosing the fault you have. Of course there are many other articles on the site that will also help you do this.

In addition you can post in our dishwasher forum after registering but please do pay heed to the information below before doing so and read the guides, they are there to help you. But if you are in any doubt at all or don’t think you are up to diagnosing the fault yourself please click here to find a local dishwasher engineer.

You must understand certain things before you begin or attempt any repairs on your own and we want to make these points very, very clear to anyone that decides to investigate one of these or any other dishwashers:

  • We are not responsible for your safety, you are and by using this guide you accept that and accept that any damage that you may cause and work undertaken is entirely at your own risk.
  • We will advise the common causes of the fault codes but we cannot guarantee that any parts or work recommended will resolve the issue. It is entirely your responsibility to diagnose your particular problem and resolve it.
  • We are not responsible for you buying spares that do not resolve the problem, this is down to your own diagnosis not ours.
  • No warranty is inferred, implied or given.

Please understand that fault or error codes are not a “magic bullet”, they will not tell you what the problem is, they will only offer you an indication of where the problem lies and they are no substitute for good old fashioned diagnostic skills. You can find out more about what fault codes actually tell you in this article. So please be well aware that, even with this new found knowledge you will still have to actually be capable of investigating and diagnosing the problem and this means adhering to basic appliance safety for working on them.

Note that manufacturers can and do change fault codes without notice and we cannot guarantee that these error codes will apply to your particular model as all codes apply to a wide range of appliances and not normally any one specific model. To determine if these fault codes do apply to your particular LG dishwasher model please post a request to confirm this in the forums.

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  1. Good day we are experiencing a E3 fault on a LG Dishwasher 3-in-1 LD 2131SHWe flushed it with bicarbonate and vinegar then boiling water. The machine starts, sounds as if the cycle is starting, water runs into the machine but it doesn’t start washing. On opening the machine there is no water inside, it has been drained out, but the wash cycle doesn’t start. Please help. What could be faulty. Thank you Diane

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