Error code · Washer

Electrolux Front-Load Washer Door Command Sense Error E46

Medium · inspection needed

Code: E46
Appliance: Washer
Brand: Electrolux
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What E46 means

E46 on Electrolux Wave-Touch and IQ-Touch front-load washers in the EWFLW65H and EIFLW55H series, such as the EWFLW65HIW and EIFLW55HMB, is listed as door command sense. It belongs to the door lock group of codes, and the chart gives no more detail than that name. The washer will not run until the lock circuit checks out. That chart covers the 2008 to 2010 washers, and later ones may share it.

Common causes of E46

The door lock
The harness running from the lock to the control
The main control board

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Open the door and clear anything near the latch, such as a sock or lint. 2. Close the door and listen for the click. 3. Pull the plug for a minute, plug it in and run a quick cycle. 4. If E46 still shows, call us.

! Why to stop there

The door lock group has several codes, and we test the circuit to see which one applies.
We check the wiring first.

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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E46E46 questions

What does door command sense mean?

It is a check of the door lock circuit by the control. The chart does not explain it further, so we test the lock and its wiring on your washer.

Is E46 an emergency?

No, but the washer will not run until it is resolved. There is no sign of danger in the code itself, so it is safe to leave it off and call us.

Will a reset fix E46?

It may clear a one-time glitch. If E46 returns after you unplug the washer briefly and plug it back in, the lock circuit needs to be tested.

Book a visit

Still seeing E46?

A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.

(713) 979-9150