On a supported LG washer, tE means the washer detected a water-heating or temperature-sensing fault. Cancel the cycle, let the washer cool, and record the selected cycle and incoming water temperature. Then confirm hot and cold hoses are not reversed and restore power once.
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- LG washers displaying tE
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0 of 4 completedConfirm tE on the exact model
ReversiblePhotograph the complete display, record the model tag and note the cycle stage. Similar-looking codes can mean different things on another product line.
Check the condition named by the code
ReversibleCancel the cycle, let the washer cool, and record the selected cycle and incoming water temperature.
Correct the remaining user-serviceable cause
ReversibleConfirm hot and cold hoses are not reversed and restore power once.
Run one controlled verification
ReversibleRun a cold rinse; a repeated tE is not corrected by detergent or load changes. Temperature sensors and heaters require service when the code repeats.
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What does tE mean on a LG washer?+
It means the washer detected a water-heating or temperature-sensing fault.
Can I clear tE by resetting the washer?+
A restart may clear a stored display only after the underlying condition is corrected. Repeatedly resetting without correcting the cause is not a repair.