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Samsung Washing Machine tE Error Code

Wash water temperature sensor invalid

What this error means

tE (tC variants) reports an invalid NTC thermistor reading—open, shorted, or changing too slowly during heat-up. Samsung disables heating until the sensor circuit reads within spec, often paired with HE on retries.

Common causes

  • NTC probe disconnected at the tub harness
  • Scale insulating the sensor in hard-water regions
  • Corroded connector after leak moisture
  • Failed thermistor element internally open

Step-by-step fixes

  1. 1Run a hot service wash or tub clean to dissolve light scale before parts ordering
  2. 2Power off 60 seconds and retry a warm cycle with hot tap primed at the sink
  3. 3Inspect the rear harness plug to the heating assembly for green corrosion
  4. 4If tE and HE appear together, treat sensor first—element second

When to call a technician

Technicians compare NTC ohms at known water temp against Samsung's service chart—typically ~30 kΩ at room air.

Affected models

  • Samsung WF45T6000AW
  • Samsung WF45R6100AW
  • Samsung WA54R7600AC
Medium30 min

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