Common Problems

Understand what's wrong before you call for service

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LG Dryer Error Code List: What to Do First for Each Code

The LG dryer codes covered on this site, sorted by what to do first: stop, work around with care or check the simple cause. Each code links to its own page.

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Dishwasher 7 min

LG Dishwasher Error Codes: Twelve Codes in Four Groups

The twelve LG dishwasher error codes in four groups: water in, water out, the wash motor, and heat and detergent. Which ones mean stop and how to reset the rest.

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Dryer 7 min

LG Dryer Not Heating With TE1: Why the Drum Turns but the Air Stays Cold

Why an LG dryer with TE1 on the display turns without heat, what the inlet thermistor does, why the drum turns without heat, three causes in order of likelihood, and how TE1 differs from TE2 and HS.

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Washer 7 min

LG Washer dE2 Error Code: Door Latch Not Engaged

LG washer dE2 error code means the door latch did not confirm it engaged. Here is what causes it, how to fix it yourself, and when to call a technician.

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A dishwasher's lower spray arm has been lifted off its hub and set on the open door, leaving the bare spindle and filter well exposed in the stainless tub.

Dishwasher 7 min

LG Dishwasher nE Error Code: The Vario Motor Explained

nE on an LG dishwasher points at the Vario spray arm motor, which is why one rack comes out dirty. Here is what it does, what to check, and when it needs replacing.

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The burner assembly of a gas clothes dryer is visible through the open lower access panel, with a cold igniter and unlit burner tube in the dark housing.

Dryer 7 min

LG Dryer GAS Error Code: No Flame, and What to Do

The GAS code on an LG gas dryer means no gas is reaching the igniter. Here are the two checks that belong to the owner, and the point where it stops being a DIY job.

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Dryer 7 min

LG Dryer D80 Code: What FlowSense Is Telling You

The d80 warning on an LG dryer is a FlowSense airflow measurement, not a breakdown. Here is what it measures, where the restriction usually sits, and when d80 turns dangerous.

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Microwave 7 min

LG Microwave Error Codes: Which Ones Mean Stop

The F numbers group by what kind of thing failed. Four are inconvenient and two mean switch it off — and knowing which is which is the question owners actually have.

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