The mems sensor mounts on the bottom of the washer drum.
Samsung washer mems sensor location.
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They say that there are problems with the mems accelerometer.
But i m no expert.
Samsung has a vrt vibration sensor that controls revolutions and tridimensional mechanical vibrations.
Here is what problem really is.
1st trip 01 16 2020 they replaced the mems sensor.
Hi i have a samsung model wa50k8600 aw aa and have recently replaced the mems sensor since it flashed a code 8c.
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Samsung pays for premium care during this period.
Sometimes the washer runs its cycle fine sometimes it starts yelling in the middle and fills and drains over and over.
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Only new washing machines manufactured after 2013 have such a part.
From what i ve researched it looks to be the mems sensor.
I bought the washer at bestbuy in october of 2016 luckily i got the 5 year geek squad extended warranty.
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It transmits readings to the pcb and through it controls the motor rotation.
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I located the sensor on the thick skulled washer and disconnected it to see if that changed the washer s mood.
Home appliance washer dryer.
Premium care is free for the first month.
I pleaded with the washer please sir i need to wash clothes alas it responded 8e i wandered the halls of the internet forums looking for guidance and several wise sages suggested the mems sensor was the cause of the malady.
I flipped the washer and took the current one off and put it back on should be simple enough to swap out.
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The wire going to it comes from the control box on the top of the washer down to the suspension rod over to the drum down the drum then underneath to the mems sensor.
The unit was fine to begin with but in the past three months i ve had samsung service out to fix the problem three times and it still isn t working properly.