Sometimes the owners complain about the situation: the washing machine has taken the required amount of water and started to work. The drum started spinningand everything seems to be going according to plan. But after a while, the unit suddenly stops working and signals an error te on its display. It turns out that the manhole cover of the device did not heat up a bit, although it was programmed for washing in a very hot water.
For some reason, to individual owners, the two letters that appeared on the display of washing machines, “t” and “e”, seem to be an inverted designation of a large “F”. Not all LG washing machines are equipped with a special screen. In the event that your equipment does not have it, you can find out about this malfunction differently - all indicators of the unit start flashing or burning at the same time.
Lg error te- occurred in the water heating system
What do these indicators mean? What does the smart unit want to tell you? The tE symbol (literally in English Temperature Error) indicates that an error has occurred in the heating order.
The device is not able to heat the water to the desired values, so the workflow is interrupted and shows the error te.
It is important to know the following! Other commands that do not require heating, the washing machine may well perform.
Therefore, in the event of the indicated error, if there is a severe need to complete the wash, you can set the mode for cold water.The washing machine will handle it.
Error tE: fix it yourself?
You can try disconnecting the unit from the mains for about a minute, then reconnect the washing machine and try to start the work cycle. If the problem was an accidental failure in the electronic controller (control module), then after turning off the power, this “glitch” may disappear.- You should check the quality of the wiring between the control module of the unit and working heating element. Occasionally it happens that the wires have very few contacts: this is enough to cause a problem. Ensuring a reliable connection will eliminate the problem.
What malfunctions may require repair?
The table describes possible breakdowns that can cause a lg washing machine to have a te error, which only a qualified technician can fix.
The list of malfunctions is compiled according to the experience of their correction by the repair shop.
| How the error appears | Possible cause of the error | Required action (replacement or repair) | Service price (parts and labor) |
| The unit interrupts the work process, does not heat water, does not wash, shows the error tE | Most often, the cause of the malfunction is a breakdown of the heating element (heater), with which the device heats the water. 80% of cases of such a malfunction happen for this reason | Need to replace heater | 3100 – 50$ |
| The device shows the tE code and refuses to erase. Usually such an error occurs after the start of the washing process. | The reason is a malfunction of the microcircuit, which is part of the control module of the washing machine.It's kind of the brain of the aggregate | The control unit in many cases can be repaired. Most often, in this node, the elements that control the operation of the heating element (transistor, triac, relay) fail. They will have to be replaced. | Replacement from 5600 to 66$,
Repair from 3100 to 41$. |
| The washing process that was started suddenly stops. It turns out that the water in the drum is cold. The washing machine throws an error on the monitor. | Breakage of the temperature sensor or thermistor. This element is located in the washing machine tank or on the heating element, and serves to measure the temperature in the washing machine drum. | The defective sensor will need to be replaced. | From 3000 to 46$lei |
| In LG washing machines that have a drying mode, the indicated error tE may appear both in the washing mode and during the drying operation. The washing machine interrupts the program itself. | The drying sensor that controls the temperature during laundry is out of order. | You will have to replace the sensor. | From 3000 to 46$ |
| The technique, the mode of which is set to washing with heating, either works properly, then interrupts the process and shows an error. | Inside the unit, the wiring connecting the control module to the heating element has worn out. During operation, washing machines generate vibrations, due to which the contact is broken. The device shows an error. | You will need to replace the entire cable with a new one, but you can twist the damaged wires. In this case, it will be necessary to isolate the repair site well. | From 14900 to 30$ |
The price is indicated in the full version, it consists of the cost of work and the price of components. It may vary slightly depending on the model of the unit and the results of the carried out diagnostics. The exact final cost is determined by the employee.
