LG Dishwasher - Diagnostic & Repair: AE error FIXED

[@Sydir78736]

My LG dishwasher started displaying the AE code. LG site was of absolute no help what-so-ever. Watching your helpful video, 2:59 min in and I dried up the float pool and wa-la it was fixed. I really appreciate your insight and video showing these items to troubleshoot. Very, very helpful. I'm a superman to my wife! - Mike

[@ShareTheRepair]

You are very welcome Michael. Glad it helped!

[@taliatriplett3369]

Thank you for your video. A quick check of the spray arm revealed that a piece of plastic was stuck in one of the spray jets. AE code switched off and dishwasher is working now! God bless you!

[@reneeromano2773]

Thank you! You saved me calling the plumber. The sink was plugged and I didn't realize I needed to shut off the dishwasher so it could pump out completely.And overflowed into the overflow. I cleared. The overflow pan. Turned it on and it ran wonderful. Thank you again!

[@ShareTheRepair]

Great to heat solution worked for you as well

[@kutrovsky]

Thank you for taking the time to document this in such a detailed way. I especially like your explanation on how the leak is detected. Keep them comming!

[@MrYoonKnow]

Mine has the exact same issue. Thank you! I originally thought the water was hitting the wall from the nozzles at the end of the spray arm. After watching your video, I realized the leak was actually coming from the center of the arm. I used some super glue and tightened the arm with a new screw to close the gap, as I didn’t want to replace the entire unit for an older dishwasher. So far, no more leaks. Honestly, the lower spray arm should have been recalled. I'm glad I didn’t toss it out last winter.

[@michaelanthonyoutdoors]

Thank you for this video. Took me some time to find the problem. It was the flow switch for me! Accidentally got some water down there while cleaning the inside of the dishwasher. She’s all fixed now! Thanks again!

[@Gaige-h5c]

Thank you for this video. Wife said to call a service tech and that im wasting time. Dried out the water and it worked. Now shes mad 😂

[@warrenyeh6204]

This was excellent. Helped me more thoroughly understand what was the cause of the problem. Thank you!

[@larryagius6919]

Thank you for the video. After replacing a few parts which I thought created the issue you nailed it in this video as I had the same issue with the lower spray arm. Once I replaced it my problem was solved. Thanks again.

[@Whoa_560]

Awesome video, this was exactly the issue with my LG dishwasher. I like the vid of the cycle at around the 6:45 mark. That vid plus the sudden weird noise I was hearing helped to solve the problem!

[@snkboarder]

You're a saint! You actually showed how to troubleshoot. I bothered to log in just to give you a like and subscribe. 🎉

[@ShareTheRepair]

I very much appreciate it. It’s quite difficult to get people to subscribe to a small channel so thank you!

[@andrewseago]

Thank you for your detailed explanation!

[@prakashkrithika]

Thanks so much for your video. I got the AE code and saw that the drain hose was leaking right where it connects to the drain pump at the bottom of the unit in the front. I was able to get a replacement hose and fixed it. No AE code any more.

[@townman1]

Excellent Tutorial you are a lifesaver.

[@brunoferreira2751]

Awesome video! Thanks for the info!

[@ShareTheRepair]

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@josephfolsom2030]

Very thorough video. Did you use a GoPro camera to view the split wash arm? Sometimes if a person put a pan or some other kitchen device in the bottom rack angled wrongly, it can cause a ricochet from the wash arm and create a unnatural wave action in the bottom of tub with the same results you found with the split wash arm. Again, very good video. Dishwashers these days have so many devices on them making it a very busy diagnosis

[@rokstarxyz]

This video was awesome

[@studyallthetimeallthetime8473]

Great Job!

[@RyanTreks]

Thank you so much for the information. I have been seeing a few drops on the floor in front of the machine. I'm going to try watching the water control arm to see if that is the problem. If not, I'll check the other items shown also, but I've never had an AE error code.

[@ShareTheRepair]

Absolutely Ryan. Hope you figure out your issue.

[@Kevin-ti3rz]

Could a new o-ring fix the spray arm ?

[@ShareTheRepair]

Not in this type of a failure.

[@michaelsoto3442]

Thank you or your info it has help a lot

[@philipholman1713]

Ok this worked. I took out the unit and turned it upside down shook it a bit and reinstalled I'm sure the float was stuck in a error position. Been fine ever since.

[@tcby2332]

How do I do that with the dishes still in there? j.k. =/

[@carpentersson2884]

I have the same model dishwasher. Is there a test or diagnostic mode that could be used so I can turn on and off various functionality?

[@ShareTheRepair]

Send me your email address and model. I can get you a tech sheet.

[@philipholman1713]

If it's throwing an ae code it's locked out. How do you get it to cycle?

[@VaporheadATC]

Dry out the pan on the bottom, then try. You will need to unplug and plug the unit back in.

[@philipholman1713]

@@VaporheadATC there was never any water, moisture in the pan. I took the unit out turned it upside down gave it a little bump then reinstalled it. Works fine now . I think the float on the safety switch was stuck for some reason

[@fideliambaneme6078]

How do I get to the pan? ​@@VaporheadATC

[@VaporheadATC]

@@fideliambaneme6078 you can try and dry it out from the front without pulling the unit out. That sometimes works, but I normally just pulled the unit out and unscrewed the pan and dried it that way. These new dish washers are pure garbage.

[@ShareTheRepair]

@fideliambaneme6078 which pan are you referring to?

[@resandor]

How did you bypass and get that to spray water with the door open

[@ShareTheRepair]

Hey there. I did not bypass. I removed the steam vent and observed operation through the steam vent opening.

[@resandor]

@@ShareTheRepair cool. I am an lg factory tech. Thats a good tip. Ive never thougjt of that. Im headed to an ae call right now lol

[@ShareTheRepair]

Good luck!

[@hazaelmagino7353]

Will water near the float sensor naturally dry out after some time?

[@ShareTheRepair]

Eventually, yes. But that could take a couple of days if not a week due to the styrofoam float trapping the water.

[@jessicatheiss90]

How would I be able to know it the spray arm is malfunctioning in my LG? I would have to run it while it was open? Thanks!

[@ShareTheRepair]

Jessica Theiss To be 100% certain, yes. You have to run the dishwasher while the front panel and the vent/fan assembly is disassembled so you can see inside the unit while it runs. But you can try to take the lower spray arm out of the unit and see if you are able to see any kind of a split at the seam where the spray arm is glued together. Gently pull apart at the seam to see if a crack becomes visible. If you can not find any splits or cracks, your lower spray at is probably okay but again if you want to be 100% certain, you have to be able to see it as it’s working. Maybe stick a waterproof camera or phone in there and take a video.

[@jessicatheiss90]

Appliance Reliance thank you!

[@msarm1]

What does it mean if there is a star code or snow fake symbol on the panel

[@ShareTheRepair]

Always refer to the appliance’s manual for precise meanings, as symbols can vary by manufacturer and model.

[@MrCCARUN]

Great video for LDF7774ST model. It is important to observe the top center screws around the latch are not be removed in this model. I have a question about the screws (circled) at the bottom around 1 minute 35 seconds mark of the video. Should I remove the projected nut or the screw adjacent to it? The yellow circle is around the projected nut. I want to make sure I remove the correct one. What tool and size I have to use to remove it?

[@ShareTheRepair]

Hello there. There is no nuts located on the bottom secure points of the dishwasher door. That is a Phillips head screw on both sides of the door. So using a Phillips head screwdriver will release that screw. Hope this answers your question.

[@MrCCARUN]

@@ShareTheRepair Thank you . I really appreciate your prompt reply.

[@MrJcart]

Great video thanks!

[@appliancerescue4068]

great stuff!

[@philipholman1713]

Had the code come up. Checked the pan underneath. Only slight moisture in pan. Left kickplate off overnight and let fan blow into the area. Today flipped breaker and code is still popping up.

[@ShareTheRepair]

Inspected the float sensor area and see if anything got stuck underneath the float sensor (things can easily get stuck under there as the water level rises) as well as the float sensor itself. Test the float sensor for proper operation. All in all if you have seen water in the drain pan underneath the dishwasher, more then likely sensor itself is okay and you do have an actual leak somewhere.

[@kylet3589]

Is this the same as E1 error?

[@ShareTheRepair]

No, this is for AE error.

[@tcby2332]

I didnt have to turn it upside down or on its side... I just leaned it left and right and that did the trick... Some water came out the bottom but not too much.

[@elgato1013]

My issue was solved by a technician. When installed, the hose was not routed correctly to drain properly!

[@willcoappliancerepair]

Excellent

[@SSTW]

I just looked at a LG dishwasher tonight and it had three codes in it

[@ShareTheRepair]

SOLID STEPS TO WEALTH What are the codes?

[@manueldiaz3084]

thank

[@elgato1013]

Dont take apart, just go to the end...

[@ShareTheRepair]

Yes, always watch the full video before performing any repairs.