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Error code reference
LG Washer Error Code 5C
Drain check fault due to damaged pump motor impeller, wrong voltage to parts, freezing, clogged drain hose, or foreign material collected inside the drain pump assembly.
SourceLG WA52M8650AV Washer - Service Manualp. 19, 24
Diagnostic procedure
The full 5C procedure
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First diagnostic step
Check for alien substances inside the draining pump motor; check drain pump resistance (13.5 to 16.5 ohms).
SourceLG WA52M8650AV Washer - Service Manualp. 19, 24
More steps, wiring diagram references, and verified part numbers
Includes expected resistance and voltage values, connector pinouts, and supersession notes for replacement parts.
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