Tony M Foley , AL January 28, 2017 Appliance: Model WT1101CW Oe code; washer stalling mid cycles; drain pump sporadic I AM NOT AN APPLIANCE REPAIR GUY! I pulled the back cover off to expose the tub, drain pump, and wire harnesses. I put the voltage meter needles in at the drain pump wiring harness to test it. The pump wasn't getting 110-120VAC. I pulled the pump off and hard wired to a 120VAC source and it began working immediately. So it was apparent that the pump wasn't the cause of the OE code. There also was no blockage in the hoses or anything, and all wires and the ground appeared fine. At this point I suspected the board was the issue, but not being an appliance tech, I was hesitant to spend the $100 on a new one, and it not fix the issue. I went ahead and ordered the new board, installed it, and it completely corrected all of the issues! It started with cycles taking forever to get through, then the OE code every couple washes, and then completely stalling half way through a wash and just slowly spinning. Now, with the new board, it finishes washing without any errors, or lagging. If you experience these symptoms, and the pump and wires are fine, this will fix it! If you need help on how to replace the board, feel free to email me: tonymartin815@gmail.com Read More... 54 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Adjustable Wrench, Screwdrivers, Socket Set
Ben S Greensboro , NC June 07, 2017 Same as the other oe code stories OE code started and the washer eventually stopped draining over time. Checked the hose and pump were clear of debris. Wired pump to wall and confirmed it worked. Determined it was a bad board. To replace the board, unscrew the 2 front screws and slide the panel to the left and lift it off. It's pretty easy to replace from there. Read More... 16 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Joseph W Minooka , IL July 17, 2016 Oe code Verified pump was clear and clean, found no debris. Made jumper harness from old extension cord, pump worked properly. Verified all connections to pump, no problem found. Suspected main board, verified after 49 minutes with AC volt meter installed into pump connector, when pump failed, volt meter read OL. Restarted cycle and occurred again. Removed control panel with Phillips screwdriver, swapped main board. I suggest setting display panel on soft surface as I scratched my display when I turned it over to replace main board. Re assembled, plugged into wall outlet, ran 2 separate rinse and spin cycles, fixed! Read More... 12 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Darryl D Pflugerville , TX September 13, 2019 Appliance: Model WT1101CS Error code OE failure to drain I took the following steps to fix error code "OE" on LG top load washing machine LG WT1101CS: 1) took off rear panel, removed the drain pump and disassembled drain pump (~20 minutes) 2) verified there was no debris in the drain pump impeller 3) verified there was no debris in all 3 drain hoses (tub to pump, pump to the back of the unit, back of the unit to the wall) 4) verified drain pump was working properly (~10 minutes) - hooked it up to 120V power supply and it ran fine 5) used a Digital Multi-Meter (DMM) to check the voltage from the cables that plug into the drain pump (~10 minutes) - did this by running a spin only cycle which kicks on the drain pump circuit immediately - I found that the cable was only providing about 60V instead of the 120V that the pump needs. This means that a capacitor on the front control board was bad. Since the control board is potted, you can't just replace the capacitor, you have to replace the entire board. 6) Bought a new control board (EBR75857902 [AP5681074]), then disassembled the front of the unit to expose the control board (~5-minute job). Swapped out the control board, plugged all the cables back in, and everything works as it should again. Read More... 5 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Adjustable Wrench, Nut Drivers, Screwdrivers, Socket Set
Mario G San Antonio , TX November 10, 2019 Appliance: LG Washer WT1101CW I was getting an OE error code on our LG top load washer After reading about possible causes, I ordered and replaced the drain pump. The problem persisted and the washer started to hang up on the rinse cycle without giving me any error codes. At this point researched a little more and determined the main control board appeared the be the problem. I ordered the part from your company, and it promptly arrived the next day. I replaced the board and the washer is working great again. I received an estimate to fix it from a repair company and it would have cost me between $400 - $500 dollars to repair. Doing it myself saved me quite a bit of money! Read More... 3 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 1-2 hours Tools: Screwdrivers